Thursday, May 15, 2014

BWI: UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers

 
Source : Underwriters Laboratories
Thursday, May 15, 2014 5:56PM IST (12:26PM GMT)
 
UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers
 
IL, Northbrook, United States

May 15, 2014 – The following is a notification from UL that the Fire Sprinklers identified below bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada. The Fire Sprinklers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the Fire Sprinklers comply with any safety requirements.
 
Although the fire sprinklers wrench boss is marked “TYCO” and the thermo bulbs are marked “JOB F5” the fire sprinklers were not manufactured or labeled by Tyco and the thermo bulbs were not manufactured or labeled by Job, GmbH., affiliates or agents.

Name of Product:  Upright TY3151
                              Pendent TY3251
                              Horizontal Sidewall PS007

Location: The sprinklers have been found in Vietnam and India. UL has not received reports of these counterfeit sprinklers in other locations.

 

Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler Markings Authentic Fire Sprinkler Markings
   
UL in a circle, 155°F/68°C, TY3151 cULus in a circle, 155°F/68°C,SU, TY3151
   
"TYCO" cast into both sides of the “TYCO” incised on one side and the year of
wrench boss manufacture on the opposite side of wrench
  boss
Deflector material zinc plated steel Defector material brass with chrome or
(magnetic) painted white (non-magnetic)
5mm glass bulb –Job F5 5 mm Geissler glass bulb – “G” between two
  triangles on one side and lot number on the
  other side


Photographs of the TY3151 fire sprinkler with counterfeit Marks:


Identification:
On the product: The product bears counterfeit UL and TYCO Marks and the following information on the pendent TY3251 sprinkler. (Location India)
 
Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler Markings Authentic Fire Sprinkler Markings
   
cULus in a circle on the side of the cULus in a circle, 155°F/68°C,SP, TY3251 on
frame. 68C, SSP, on the deflector the deflector
"TYCO" cast into both sides of the “TYCO” incised on one side of wrench boss
wrench boss  
Deflector material zinc plated steel Defector material brass with chrome or
(magnetic) painted white (non-magnetic)
5mm glass bulb –Job F5 5 mm Geissler glass bulb – “G” between two
  triangles on one side and lot number on the
  other side
 
Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler Markings Authentic Fire Sprinkler Markings
   
UL in a circle, 155°F/68°C, TY3251 cULus in a circle, 155°F/68°C,SP, TY3251
   
"TYCO" cast into both sides of the “TYCO” incised on one side of wrench boss
wrench boss  
Deflector material zinc plated steel Defector material brass with chrome or
(magnetic) painted
  white (non-magnetic)
5mm glass bulb –Job F5 5 mm glass Geissler bulb – “G” between two
  triangles on one side and lot number on the
  other side
 
Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler Markings Authentic Fire Sprinkler Markings
   
UL and cUL in a circle, 55°F/68°C, cULus in a circle, 155°F/68°C, Sidewall, R,
without flow direction arrow, PS007 TOP, WH, Q-71, HSW, SIDEWALL, FLOW,
  flow direction arrow, TY3331
"TYCO" cast into both sides of the “TYCO” incised on one side and the year of
wrench boss manufacture on the opposite side of wrench
  boss
Deflector material zinc plated steel Defector material brass with chrome or
(magnetic) painted white (non-magnetic)
5mm glass bulb –Job F5 5 mm Geissler glass bulb – “G” between two
  triangles on one side and lot number on the
  other side

Photo Caption: Photographs of the TY3151 fire sprinkler with counterfeit Marks

 
Media Contact Details

Michelle Press, Marketing Manager UL, ,+1 847-664-1966 , Michelle.Press@ul.com

 

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