UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Fluorescent Ballasts

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Mar 26, 2012, 09:00 ET

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), electrical contractors and consumers that the fluorescent ballasts identified below may pose a fire hazard. The products do not comply with UL's safety requirements for the United States or Canada.

Name of Product: Fluorescent Ballasts, Model/Cat.No: DBAG-13P2C and SY-213HPF

Number of Units: 1300

Manufacturer:
TDC Power Products Co. Ltd.
TAIPEI HSIEN
221 TAIWAN

Date of Manufacture: 2003

Hazard: The fluorescent ballast may overheat posing a risk of fire.

Identification:              

On the product (Model No. DBAG-13P2C):

 

 

 

TDC Power

 

Model No. DBAG-13P2C

 

120VAC 60Hz 0.30Amp

 

Type 1 Class P, CFL

 

High power factor

 

For (2) PL-13W Lamps

 

TDC Power Products Co. Ltd. 01

 

 

 

E181948

 

5G01

 

 

On the product (Cat. No. SY-213HPF):

 

 

 

 

Symban

 

CAT. NO.: SY-213HPF

 

120VAC 60Hz 0.30Amp

 

Type 1 Class P, CFL

 

For (2) PL-13W Lamps

 

High power factor

 

MODEL NO: DBAG-13P2C

 

 

 

E181948

 

5G01

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