FM Approvals has been made aware of a defect that affects the performance of certain Gamewell-FCI and Notifier brand photoelectric smoke sensors.
Company Identity: Gamewell-FCI
Address: 12 Clintonville Road, Northford, CT 06472
Contact information: 800-633-1311; www.gamewell-fci.com
Product Identity: Model ILI-MB-E3
Description: Intelligent Loop Interface Board (part of E3 Expandable Emergency Fire Alarm System)
Product Identity: ASD-PL3-IV, ASD-PL3R-IV, ASD-PTL3-IV
Company: Notifier
Address: 12 Clintonville Road, Northford, CT 06472 USA
Contact Information: 800-289-3473; www.securityandfire.honeywell.com
Description: Expansion/slave board (part of E3 Expandable Emergency Fire Alarm System)
FM Approval Status: All models bearing the FM Approvals certification mark
Product Identity: FSP-951-IV, FSP-951R-IV, FSP-951T-IV
Description: Intelligent photoelectric smoke sensor sold with fire alarm systems
Hazard Involved:
The above model smoke sensors have the potential to not properly communicate a fire alarm condition to the Fire Alarm Control Panel, causing the fire alarm system to fail to alert occupants of a fire in commercial buildings. The affected devices were manufactured between March 30, 2018 and January 14, 2019 (date code range 8034 through 9013) – about 22,000 units.
The manufacturer is conducting an exchange program for product that falls within the identified date code ranges (please see the attached CPSC Notice)
