Counterfeit Tyco Fire Products TY3351, TY3151, and TY325 Automatic Fire Sprinklers (India)

FM Approvals has been notified of suspected counterfeit automatic fire sprinklers discovered in Mumbai, India bearing the FM Approvals certification mark.

Company Identity: Manufacturer is unknown. “TYCO” is marked on the sprinklers, but they were not manufactured by Tyco Fire Products.

Product Identity: 1/2” NPT glass bulb sprinklers with horizontal sidewall, upright, and pendent-style deflectors, marked “TY3351”, “TY3151”, and “TY325”.

FM Approval Status: Not FM Approved

Hazard Involved: The products described in this product alert have never been tested or certified as FM Approved. These automatic sprinklers cannot be relied upon to react to or control a fire and use of products that falsely claim FM Approval may present a property risk for the user. Failure modes of untested sprinklers may include (but are not limited to): failure to operate or delayed operation in response to fire, early or unexpected operation, orifice leakage, deflector detachment under flow, inadequate discharge volume, and inadequate water distribution pattern.