Alert Summary

FM Approvals has recently learned that several models of Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation (Globe) automatic fire sprinklers have been counterfeited and distributed in the Middle East market. The counterfeit sprinklers were all found in the country of Kuwait.

Make/Model

GL5651 (5mm element), GL5651 (3mm element)*, GL5676**, GL5626, GL5661, GL5681***

*Authentic Globe GL5651 sprinklers use a 5mm thermal sensitive element, so an authentic Globe GL5601, which has similar attributes to this counterfeit GL5651, was used for comparison.
**Globe does not manufacture a model GL5676, however, Globe does manufacture a model GL5670 with the same or similar attributes.
***Globe produces a model GL5681, but it is a dry barrel-type sprinkler. Instead, an authentic GL6564, which has similar attributes, was used for comparison.

Geographic Areas Affected

Kuwait