Product Safety Report: EAGLW Charging Chainsaw (2210-0110)
Product Safety Report for EAGLW Charging Chainsaw presenting a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the creepage / clearance distances in the transformer were found to be inadequate.
Summary
Product: EAGLW Charging Chainsaw
Hazard: The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the creepage / clearance distances in the transformer were found to be inadequate. The product’s charger featured poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to the printed circuit board. No fuse was present in the product to protect from overcurrent faults.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Machinery – Charging Chainsaw |
|---|---|
| Model | D-04 |
| Barcode | ZLX0001-X001HMW5Q5 |
| Charger model | DW-168-08 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Electric, battery-operated saw with charger |
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Hazard
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the creepage / clearance distances in the transformer were found to be inadequate. The product’s charger featured poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to the printed circuit board. No fuse was present in the product to protect from overcurrent faults. If there was a surge in the electrical current, the product would become live due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances and the lack of fuse in the charger would cause the product to be able to give the consumer an electric shock. The product does not meet the marking requirements of the relevant standard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2210-0110
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards