SURVEILLANCE OF SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

- ACTIVITIES OF MARKET INSPECTORATE OF RS

Pavel Peter GORŠEPavel Peter GORŠE

Assistant Chief Market InspectorAssistant Chief Market Inspectorpavel-peter.gorse@gov.sipavel-peter.gorse@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

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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

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SAMPLING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-2

Areas of surveillanceAreas of surveillance LVD DirectiveLVD Directive EMC DirectiveEMC Directive R&TTE DirectiveR&TTE Directive

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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