Potential Issue With Kidde Pre-Engineered Industrial and Vehicle Suppression Systems
- Type of Notification: Performance Related Concern
- FM Approval Status: FM Approved
Alert Summary
FM Approvals has been made aware of a potential issue with Kidde Pre-Engineered Industrial and Vehicle Suppression Systems. Some fusible plug cores have been found to creep outward resulting in premature reduction of the factory-filled 360-psi pressurized cylinders.
Company Identity
Kidde Fire Systems
Address
c/o Kidde-Fenwal, Inc.
400 Main Street
Ashland, MA 01721, USA
Contact information
David Vanzandt
Technical Support
(866) 287-2531
david.vanzandt@kidde-fenwall.com
Product Identity
Sentinel™ Vehicle Dry Chemical System
Sentinel Vehicle Wet Chemical System
KVS™ Vehicle System
IND™ Industrial Dry Chemical System
Description
Cylinder valve assemblies utilizing a fusible plug as a pressure relief device.
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Hazard Involved
A suppression system with one or more cylinders not at the factory-filled set pressure will be potentially ineffective in the case of a fire incident.
Using This Product?
If you suspect that you are in possession of any of the affected equipment listed above bearing the FM Approvals certification marking, please bring it to the attention of:
Antonio Pires
Norwood, MA, United States
+1 (1) 781-255-4825