GPS applies to anything; that's why is called 'General...'. Anything can
fall within more than one Directive, in fact allelectrical products fall
within both LVD and EMCD, as well as GPSD.
BS 136X connectors are used outside the UK; the EU is not relevant to that.
John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
J M Woodgate and Associates www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK
On 2018-07-15 17:33, Scott Xe wrote:
The product is for UK market only since 13A rectangular pins. I
believe only UK uses this type of plug within EU. As far as I
remember, a couple of such product reviews raised this concern in the
past but I did not know the BS standard does not prohibit it. I am
uncomfortable with such design if it meets the standard.
According to LVD guidance, this type of product falls into LVD, not
GPS. John, how does this product relate to GPS?
Thanks and regards,
Scott
*From: *John Woodgate <[email protected]>
*Date: *Sunday, 15 July 2018 at 10:53 PM
*To: *Scott Xe <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
*Subject: *Re: [PSES] Safety design of shutter opening
I believe that no-one thought of the possibility of a design that
allowed that incorrect insertion. It is known to the responsible BSI
committee, but of course it takes time for the standard to be amended.
Until it is, conformity to the existing standard cannot be denied.
However, the marketing of such a device might violate the GPS
Directive in Europe, although that is not certain because unshuttered
sockets are legal in some EU/EFTA countries. Since it only affects
those countries that use the BS136X system, the appropriate
regulatory action may be problematical.
John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
J M Woodgate and Associateswww.woodjohn.uk <http://www.woodjohn.uk>
Rayleigh, Essex UK
On 2018-07-15 14:52, Scott Xe wrote:
I received a sample of portable extension sockets with a
compliance certificate of BS 1363-2. It is noted the slim
enclosure design allows the mains plugs to be inserted into
the sockets up-side-down by mistake. In such circumstance,
only the earth pin is inserted and the plug opens the shutter
of L and N terminals posting the risk to access the L and N
terminals with a test pin. It is a foreseeable misuse but
seems no breach of the safety standard. Can someone share why
it can be tolerated by the standard?
Thanks and regards,
Scott
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