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SURVEILLANCE OF SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- ACTIVITIES OF MARKET INSPECTORATE OF RS
Pavel Peter GORŠEPavel Peter GORŠE
Assistant Chief Market InspectorAssistant Chief Market [email protected]@gov.si
Republika Slovenija
Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo
TRŽNI INŠPEKTORAT REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE
- Feb 2005-
februar 2005 2
SURVEILLANCE ON THE MARKET
Based on annual working programme of Based on annual working programme of Market InspectorateMarket Inspectorate administrative surveillance of complianceadministrative surveillance of compliance surveillance of compliance by samplingsurveillance of compliance by sampling
februar 2005 3
ADMINISTRATIVE SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN RETAIL - 1
Scope of surveillance:Scope of surveillance: Instructions for assembling and useInstructions for assembling and use CE marking and other markings (eg. Energy CE marking and other markings (eg. Energy
label)label) guarantee (if foreseen by Consumer guarantee (if foreseen by Consumer
Protection Act)Protection Act)
februar 2005 4
ADMINISTRATIVE SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN RETAIL - 2
Results of market surveillance of electrical Results of market surveillance of electrical appliances in 2004appliances in 2004 200 surveillance checks200 surveillance checks 1597 types of electrical appliances examined1597 types of electrical appliances examined 216 types of electrical appliances with 216 types of electrical appliances with
irregularities establishedirregularities established 37 administrative decisions on banning sales of 37 administrative decisions on banning sales of
these products issuedthese products issued
februar 2005 5
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-1
Sampling criteriaSampling criteria Relatively low priceRelatively low price Risky product groups (eg.lighting devices, Risky product groups (eg.lighting devices,
household appliances, power supplies etc)household appliances, power supplies etc) information from RAPEX, ICSMS or SGCinformation from RAPEX, ICSMS or SGC Information from consumers and NGO Information from consumers and NGO
consumer offices and other sourcesconsumer offices and other sources
februar 2005 6
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-2
Areas of surveillanceAreas of surveillance LVD DirectiveLVD Directive EMC DirectiveEMC Directive R&TTE DirectiveR&TTE Directive
februar 2005 7
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-3
Number of samples 2004:Number of samples 2004: Electrical safety 90 samples, 52% non-Electrical safety 90 samples, 52% non-
compliantcompliant EMC 36 samples 25% non-compliantEMC 36 samples 25% non-compliant R&TTE 7 samples 43% non-compliantR&TTE 7 samples 43% non-compliant Total number of samples 133Total number of samples 133
februar 2005 8
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-4
Structure of 47 non-compliant samples Structure of 47 non-compliant samples according to electrical safety:according to electrical safety: conditionally compliantconditionally compliant 1 sample1 sample non-compliantnon-compliant 27 samples27 samples dangerousdangerous 15 samples15 samples very dangerousvery dangerous 4 samples4 samples
februar 2005 9
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-5
Inspection procedures following sampling Inspection procedures following sampling 20042004 28 meetings with sample suppliers28 meetings with sample suppliers 22 decisions22 decisions 19 decisions on withdrawal of sales or 19 decisions on withdrawal of sales or
sales bansales ban 4 decisions to publish a warning for a 4 decisions to publish a warning for a
very dangerous product in mass mediavery dangerous product in mass media
februar 2005 10
SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-6
Source of samples 2004Source of samples 2004 GermanyGermany 25 or 18,8%25 or 18,8% ChinaChina 23 or 17,3%23 or 17,3% ItalyItaly 22 or 16,5%22 or 16,5% SloveniaSlovenia 19 or14,3%19 or14,3% unknownunknown 8 or 6,0%8 or 6,0% Turkey 7 or 5,3% taken samplesTurkey 7 or 5,3% taken samples othersothers separately less than 5%separately less than 5%
februar 2005 11
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON
ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 1
Non-compliant samplesNon-compliant samples Total of 27 samples, of whichTotal of 27 samples, of which
16 household appliances16 household appliances7 lighting devices7 lighting devices2 installation equipment2 installation equipment1 power supply1 power supply1 others1 others
februar 2005 12
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON
ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 2
Samples evaluated as “dangerous”Samples evaluated as “dangerous” altogether 15altogether 15
Lighting devices 7Lighting devices 7Household appliances 6Household appliances 6Installation equipment 2Installation equipment 2
13 samples marked with CE13 samples marked with CE
februar 2005 13
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 3
Source of dangerous productsSource of dangerous products Slovenia 4Slovenia 4 Croatia and Italy 3Croatia and Italy 3 China 2China 2 Switzerland, Macedonia and Turkey 1Switzerland, Macedonia and Turkey 1
februar 2005 14
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 6
Criteria for evaluating a sample as “dangerous”Criteria for evaluating a sample as “dangerous” Higher heating as allowed by standardsHigher heating as allowed by standards Possible access to parts under napetostjo with Possible access to parts under napetostjo with
probe or testing fingerprobe or testing finger Deviation of insulation distance and other Deviation of insulation distance and other
general requirements till 50%general requirements till 50% No suitable earth terminalNo suitable earth terminal
februar 2005 15
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 7
Samples evaluated as very Samples evaluated as very dangerous dangerous in 2004in 2004 A table light EGLO type 82538 A table light EGLO type 82538 Portable electrical cooker CICO type 35Portable electrical cooker CICO type 35 Fluorescent light type F-JS 118Fluorescent light type F-JS 118 Portable electrical cooker CICO type 36Portable electrical cooker CICO type 36
All marked with CEAll marked with CE
februar 2005 16
Table light EGLO type 82538 producer EGLO GmbH Austria
Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very dangerous”dangerous” Electric breakdown at dielectric testElectric breakdown at dielectric test At the end of the test of normal operating At the end of the test of normal operating
conditions we can touch the metal parts conditions we can touch the metal parts because the elementary insulation was because the elementary insulation was meltedmelted
februar 2005 17
Portable electrical cooker CICO type 33producer ARDES Spa Italy
Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very dangerous”dangerous” At normal and abnormal operating At normal and abnormal operating
conditions the thermal difference of conditions the thermal difference of attachment cord rose up for more than attachment cord rose up for more than 50% of limit value50% of limit value
The product had no discharging device The product had no discharging device on the attachement cordon the attachement cord
februar 2005 18
Fluorescent light type F-JS 118, brand unknowntype J-FS118/WLO13 source Kitajska
Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very dangerous”dangerous” The distances between the parts under electric The distances between the parts under electric
tension and the accessible metal parts were too tension and the accessible metal parts were too shortshort
At the dielectric test the breakdown was happenAt the dielectric test the breakdown was happen The elementary insulation of wiring can The elementary insulation of wiring can
discharge and the users can touch the metal discharge and the users can touch the metal partsparts
februar 2005 19
februar 2005 20
Portable electrical cooker CICO type 36producer ARDES Spa Italija
Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very Criteria for evaluating a sample as “very dangerous”dangerous” At normal operating test the heating of At normal operating test the heating of
supply cord reached over the limit value supply cord reached over the limit value more than 50%more than 50%
The resistance against humidity was too The resistance against humidity was too smallsmall
The discharge of supply cord was wrongThe discharge of supply cord was wrong
februar 2005 21
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON EMC - 1
altogether 36altogether 36 Compliant samples: 27Compliant samples: 27 Non-compliant 9, all CE markedNon-compliant 9, all CE marked
Lighting devices 3Lighting devices 3 Household appliances 3Household appliances 3 DC/DC converter, manual drilling tool, DC/DC converter, manual drilling tool,
wireless intercom each 1wireless intercom each 1
februar 2005 22
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON EMC - 2
Source of non-compliant samplesSource of non-compliant samples China 5China 5 Italy 3Italy 3 Turkey 1Turkey 1
Criteria for “non-compliant”Criteria for “non-compliant” Deviations from regulated requirements Deviations from regulated requirements
for the area of conductive radio for the area of conductive radio frequency interferencefrequency interference
februar 2005 23
FINDINGS OF SURVEILLANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON R&TTE
Samples altogether 7Samples altogether 7 compliant 4compliant 4 Non-compliant 3 (2 wireless bells and 1 Non-compliant 3 (2 wireless bells and 1
phone for children) – one marked CEphone for children) – one marked CE Source of non-compliant samplesSource of non-compliant samples
Italy, China in Slovenia 1 sampleItaly, China in Slovenia 1 sample
februar 2005 24
Comparison of surveillance results of electrical equipment in 2000 – 2004 following the method of sampling - 1
Surveillance of electrical safetySurveillance of electrical safety
44,9 47,7
46,4 45,155,1 52,3
53,6 54,9
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%110%
2000 2001 2003 2004
non-compliant
compliant
Proportion between compliant and non-compliant products
februar 2005 25
Comparison of surveillance results of electrical equipment in 2000 – 2004 following the method of sampling - 2
87,975
1123,1
12,125
76,989
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%110%
2000 2001 2003 2004
non-compliantcompliant
Proportion between compliant and non-compliant products
Surveillance of EMCSurveillance of EMC