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A weekly newsletter dealing with codes and other technical issues
January 12, 2015
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Counterfeit Sprinklers
Counterfeit sprinklers were discovered in India and not here in the United
States.
The information provided by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) shows how to
indentify
counterfeit sprinklers. The UL website includes the counterfeit information as
well as pictures at:
http://canada.ul.com/ul-warns-of-counterfeit-fire-sprinkler-release-14pn-18/
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UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler
(Release 14PN-18)
NORTHBROOK, IL- Dec. 31, 2014 - The following is a notification from UL that the
fire sprinkler identified below bears a counterfeit UL Certification Mark for
the
United States and Canada. The fire sprinkler has not been evaluated by UL to the
appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the fire sprinkler
complies
with any safety requirements.
Although the fire sprinkler's wrench boss is marked "TYCO" the fire sprinkler
was
not manufactured by Tyco, its affiliates or agents.
Name of Product: Pendent Type Fire Sprinkler
Identification: On the product: The counterfeit sprinkler has the UL Mark on the
wrench boss. The UL Certified Tyco sprinkler is provided with the UL Mark on
the
deflector, other differences are noted below:
Counterfeit Fire Sprinkler Markings
UL Certified Fire Sprinkler Markings
"TYCO" and "UL" marked on the sides of the wrench flat, no date code
"TYCO" marked on one wrench flat, date code on the other wrench flat
cULus in a circle marked on the side of the frame. "68C" and "SSP" on the
deflector
without TY number
cULus in a circle, "155°F/68°C","SP" and " TY3251" marked on the deflector
Deflector material zinc plated steel (magnetic)
Deflector material brass with chrome or painted white (non-magnetic)
5mm glass bulb no markings
5 mm Geissler glass bulb - "G" between two triangles on one side and lot
number
on the other side
Location: The sprinklers have been found in India. UL has not received reports
of these counterfeit sprinklers in other locations.
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and
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