NORTHBROOK, Il. and WATFORD, England, Dec. 5, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) are notifying distributors, contractors, regulatory agencies, building owners and authorities having jurisdiction that the fire sprinklers identified below bear unauthorized UL and LPCB Certification Marks. The Fire Sprinklers have not been evaluated by UL or LPCB to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if these Fire Sprinklers comply with any safety requirements.
Product: FIREX Upright and Sidewall type Fire Sprinklers
Number of Units: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Identification: On the product: The product bears an unauthorized UL and LPC Marks and the word FIREX.
Sold at: Unknown.
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LPCB is part BRE Global Limited, an independent third party approvals body, accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Founded in the 1868, as part of the Fire Offices’ Committee, its first set of sprinkler rules were published in 1885, LPCB offers certification of fire and security products and services to an international market. Fire and security products approved by LPCB are listed in the world-renowned Red Book, The Red Book is continually updated and can be viewed online at www.redbooklive.com
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