2023.07.07 Safety Report: Vevor - Plasma Cutter
07 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT-40
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Plasma Cutter
Brand
Vevor
Country of origin
China
Product description
Blue metal cased plasma cutter, marked with brand name 'Vevor' supplied with sundries including noncompliant protective goggles.
Model number
CUT-40
Carton numbers
DLZQGJCUT40FWSX01V2-GB, DLZQGJCUT40FWSX01V2-GB, ICUT60DLZQGJ00001V2-GB
Electrical ratings
110-220 V 50 / 60 Hz
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire and burns as poor internal and external construction can lead the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to become damaged over time, which can produce a spark and ignite, causing a fire and burns. The product's fuse was insufficient, and had a separate wire soldered to the outside of the fuse to increase its carrying capacity, increasing the risk of a fire under fault conditions. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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