Square D safety switch doesn't always switch

[ron]

General Duty 30 and 60 ampere, 240 volt, 1 phase and 3 phase NEMA 3R safety switches.
Hazard: The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the ?OFF? position.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07062.html

 

[George Stolz]

Ron, I couldn't get the link to work.

However, based on what you've posted, I can't say that the news is entirely good.

 

[jim dungar]

Try to cut and paste of the address between the ][ brackets.

 

[templdl]

Try this: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07062.html
WOW!! Oh Boy!

"Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2006
Release #07-062 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 202-9046
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard"

"WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: General Duty Safety Switches.

Units: About 27,600

Manufacturer: Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill.

Hazard: The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the ?OFF? position. This poses the risk of an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers."

Go to link for more info.

 

[George Stolz]

Okay, yeah, sorry, I was trying to use the whole (double) link, wasn't paying enough attention.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07062.html

So did I read that right, that Square D will replace all installed switches? As in, come out to the building and swap them out?

All in all, that is an incredibly expensive mistake on someone's part. Wow!

 

[mdshunk]

So did I read that right, that Square D will replace all installed switches? As in, come out to the building and swap them out?

Doubt it. I was involved with some bum transformers from Square D about 10 years ago. I forget what the problem even was. They shipped them to the dock of the affected businesses and paid a flat fee to change them out. It wasn't a ripoff. The payment was fair.

 

[allenwayne]

The other day either through a mike holt newsletter i recieved or something I got in my email about a recall on these same disconnects.Just goes to show that even if the switch says off CHECK IT !!!!!!!