Satisfactory level of safety of electric fans on the market

Market Surveillance Agency of BiH and market inspections of the BiH entities and Brčko District of BiH completed joint market surveillance of electric fans during the period from July to October 2021. The aim was to determine whether and to what extent the electric fans placed on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina are safe to use. Electric fans are considered safe if they comply with the requirements specified by the Order on electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (Official Gazette of BiH, 98/09) and the standards BAS EN 60335-1 and BAS EN 60335-2-80.  

During the market surveillance, 6 inspection controls of electric fans were conducted. Inspectors performed administrative and visual control of the products on the market and took 6 samples for laboratory testing. Laboratory tests showed that 1 sample (16,6%) did not comply with the requirements of the Order on electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.

Risk assessment showed that the non-compliant product posed serious risk to consumers, since it posed risk of electric shock. Therefore, withdrawal from the market and destruction of the non-compliant product were ordered, as well as the obligation to inform consumers about the risks posed by the product and how to return the affected products.

In total, 2 products were withdrawn from the market and destroyed.