UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinklers

Latest News

Upcoming OMFPOA Webinar: Dust Hazard Awareness & Dust Explosibility Testing

The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) is excited to host an informative webinar on Dust Hazard Awareness and Dust Explosibility Testing, presented by Parker MacNeil, Lead Engineer with Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada. Combustible dust poses significant fire and explosion risks in industrial and commercial settings. This session will provide crucial insights into identifying

Read More »

Winter Driving Safety

Winter driving demands heightened awareness and preparation. Beyond icy roads and poor visibility, the risks of vehicle issues, including car fires; as collisions are the most common cause of vehicle fires. Prepare You Vehicle Winter Tires: Equip your car with winter tires that provide better traction in snow and ice. Ensure proper tire pressure as

Read More »

Release No. 18PN-19

PUBLIC NOTICE
Michelle Press
Communications Director
UL
847.664.1966
Michelle.Press@ul.com

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinklers (Release 18PN-19)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15, 2018 — 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 not known if the fire sprinklers comply with any safety requirements.

Although the fire sprinklers are marked PS001 and PS002, the fire sprinklers were not manufactured by Protector Safety Ind. Co.

Name of Product: Models PS001 and PS002

Identification on the Product: The products are marked with a counterfeit UL Certification Mark for the United States and Canada and the following:

PS001: 52TN SSU 15A-U01 155 F/68°C PROTECTOR PS001 (on the deflector) PSO (on the wrench stop)

PS002: 52TN PS002 155°F/68°C PROTECTOR SSP (on the deflector)

Model PS001

Model PS002

Location: These counterfeit fire sprinklers were found in China. UL has received previous reports of counterfeit for Model PS002 in Indonesia. See Release 18PN-07 for further details.

About UL: UL fosters safe living and working conditions for people everywhere through the application of science to solve the safety, security and sustainability challenges. The UL Mark engenders trust enabling the safe adoption of innovative new products and technologies. Everyone at UL shares a passion to make the world a safer place. We test, inspect, audit, certify, validate, verify, advise and train and we support these efforts with software solutions for safety and sustainability. To learn more about us, visit UL.com.