How to Select a Safe Electrical Products?

Speaker: Kevin Leung

Assistant Manager, Electrical
Specialized Technology Resources
(HK) Ltd

General principal of safety

n Risk of electric shock hazard
n Risk of overheat hazard
n Risk of fire hazard
n Risk of mechanical hazard
n Risk of chemical hazard
n Risk of radiation hazard
n Risk of energy-
energy-related hazard
n Risk of electromagnetic interference
hazard

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Introduction to Hong Kong Electrical Product
(Safety) Regulation

n Hong Kong Ordinance Chapter 406G

n CAP 406G Schedule 1
l Essential Requirements for Electrical
Products

Introduction to Hong Kong Electrical

Product (Safety) Regulation
n CAP 406G Schedule 1
n Ensure that an electrical product will be used
safely in applications
l By information and marking provided in English,
Chinese or international standard symbols
l The electrical product shall be safely and properly
assembled and connected.
n Protection against hazards arising
from an electrical product
n Protection against hazards which may
be caused by external influences on
an electrical product

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Introduction to Hong Kong Electrical
Product (Safety) Regulation
n An electrical product shall be designed and constructed in
order to ensure that:
l persons are adequately protected against danger of
physical injury or other harm;

l temperatures, arcs or radiation which are not part of the

intended function of the product, and likely to cause a
danger, are not produced;

l Persons are adequately protected against non-

non-electrical
danger caused by the electrical product;

l persons are adequately protected against danger due to

hazardous materials used in the electrical product;

l the insulation is suitable for foreseeable conditions.

Introduction to Hong Kong Electrical

Product (Safety) Regulation
l the electrical product meets the expected mechanical
requirements in such a way that persons are
adequately protected against danger caused by the
electrical product;

l the electrical product is resistant to non-

non-mechanical
influences in expected environmental conditions, in
such a way that persons are adequately protected
against danger caused by the electrical product;

l in foreseeable conditions of overload, persons, are

adequately protected against danger caused by the
electrical product;

l the electrical product, other than a fixed and hand-

hand -
held product, has such stability that it can be
maintained in a specific position.

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Overview Electrical Products Recalled in
Hong Kong
Product Recall Cause of Hazard

AC/DC Adaptor 9 Mar 2009 The joint between the back cover
Model: DSA-
DSA-9W
9W-- and housing may detach when it is
09FUK090100 pulled out from the wall socket,
posing a risk of electric shock
Washing machine 9 Mar 2009 Power wires for internal motor may
Model No.: be damaged after prolonged usage,
posing a potential risk of electric
ASW-- F100AT, ASW-
ASW ASW-F95AT,
short circuit.
ASW-- F98AP, ASW-
ASW ASW-F95AP

Overview Electrical Products Recalled in

Hong Kong
Product Recall Cause of Hazard

Aquarium Pumps 9 Aug 2007 The water pump might have

electricity leakage problem, posing
Model: Koralia 2, Koralia 3
a risk of electric shock to users.

Electric Fan 11 Jun 2006 The fans would pose hazard to

Model: FT-
FT-30 users by possibly touching the fan
blades and the moving parts inside
the fan motor housing.

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Overview Electrical Products Recalled in
Hong Kong

Product Recall Cause of Hazard

Aquarium Pumps 9 Aug 2007 The water pump might have
electricity leakage problem, posing
Model: Koralia 2, Koralia 3
a risk of electric shock to users.

Refrigerator 4 Apr 2007 User might receive an electric

Model: SR-
SR-F42H(SL), shock when replacing the interior
SR--F48H(SL)
SR lamp bulb.

Way to be Smart Consumers to Buy a Safe

Electrical Products
Apart from brand of product and reputation:
n Understand the supply voltage & frequency
of the location that the product intended to
use in.
n Suitable plug & cord
n Understand the intended usage
l Usage location
l Who is the users
n Simple visual check the product
construction
n Understand the labeling information

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Way to be Smart Consumers to Buy a
Safe Electrical Products
n Understand the intended usage
l Indoor or outdoor use
l Location of use: wet, dusty or normal etc.
l Children use or adult use
n Simple check the product construction
l Any abnormal sound
l Too big opening that fingers can access inside or moving
parts
l Sharp points / edge
l Possibility of tip over (Stability)
l 3-pin plug used
l Suitable power cord
n PVC cord for indoor use and normal household condition
n Rubber cord for outdoor or industrial condition

Way to be Smart Consumers to Buy a

Safe Electrical Products

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Understand the Common Labeling

Understand the Common Labeling

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Understand the Common Labeling

Understand the Common Labeling

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Understand the Common Labeling

Understand the Common Labeling

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Zone 1: IPX4 recommended
Zone 2: IPX4 recommended
Zone 3: IP20 minimum recommended

Understand the Marking and Labeling

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Understand the Marking and Labeling

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