FM Approvals has been made aware of an altered FM Approvals Certificate of Compliance (CoC).  The document (attached as Figures 1 and 2) is an image of the suspect CoC misrepresenting products associated with MING – Quality Galvanised Fittings as FM Approved.  

Company Identity: MING – Quality Galvanised Fittings

Product Identity:

Non-Gasketed Pipe Fittings for Use with Aboveground Fire Protection Systems - Models: Model 90 – Malleable Iron 90^o Elbow, Model 90R – Malleable Iron 90^o Reducing Elbow, Model 130 – Malleable Iron Equal Tee, Model 130R – Malleable Iron Reducing Tee, Model 180 – Malleable Iron Equal Cross, Model 180R – Malleable Iron Reducing Cross, Model 291 – Malleable Iron Plug, Model 241 – Malleable Iron Bushing, Model 280 – Malleable Iron Pipe Nipple, Model 270 – Malleable Iron Straight Coupling, Model 240 – Malleable Iron Concentric Reducer 

FM Approval Status:  Not FM Approved

Hazard Involved:

The products described in the falsified CoC in Figures 1and 2 have never been tested or certified as FM Approved.  Use of products that falsely claim FM Approval may present a property risk for the user.