All new regulations address the issues from the online and offline stores. Let's see how to improve the current situation. Expecting the online stores to implement it proves ineffective. Hope the gap will be closed soon.
Regards, Scott On Fri, 28 Jul 2023 at 22:05, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU <[email protected]> wrote: > When I worked for a manufacturer, only two countries in Europe stopped > shipments of products to confirm we had done the testing required to apply > the CE Mark. > > I wouldn't be surprised to find out the products that had fires were > bought online from sellers on eBay or similar online services. > > There are eBay sellers in China that sell products that are made by > manufacturers who do not identify themselves. They tend to not have > manuals, labels, etc. > > I recently bought two RF Power meters to test. One was about $32 and one > was $98 (USA dollars). Neither of them had the manfacture identified, etc. > Neither preformed very well against the specifications the sellers were > claiming. > > Single items being shipped in from China, bought online, will likely never > be checked for certifications. > > Jim > > > > On July 28, 2023 5:23:22 AM Charlie Blackham <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Matthew >> >> >> >> I think the issue is, again, one of enforcement – the UK General Product >> Safety Regulations impose requirements on both manufacturers and importers, >> so there is existing legislation that could be used. >> >> >> >> Best regards >> >> Charlie >> >> >> >> *Charlie Blackham* >> >> *Sulis Consultants Ltd* >> >> *Tel: +44 (0)7946 624317* >> >> *Web: **https://sulisconsultants.com/* <https://sulisconsultants.com/> >> >> Registered in England and Wales, number 05466247 >> >> >> >> *From:* Matthew Wilson | GBE <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, July 28, 2023 10:11 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [PSES] BBC news article re Li-ion batteries... >> >> >> >> I thought this news article that was on the BBC TV broadcast bulletins 27 >> th July might be of interest. >> >> >> >> “Batteries for e-bikes should be regulated in the same way as fireworks, >> heavy machinery or medical devices because of the fire risk they pose, a >> charity [UK based Electrical Safety First] has said” >> >> >> >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66304564 >> >> >> >> >> >> *Disclaimer:*** >> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended >> solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. >> >> If you have received this email in error please delete it from your system, >> do not use or disclose the information in any way and notify the sender >> immediately. >> >> The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not the >> views of the company, unless specifically stated. >> >> >> GB Electronics (UK) Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales under >> number 06210991. >> >> Registered office: Ascot House Mulberry Close, Woods Way, Goring By Sea, >> West Sussex, BN12 4QY. >> ------------------------------ >> >> This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc >> discussion list. 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