CPSC recall 03-502, announced October 2, 2002, covers Invensys Building Systems Siebe actuators (up to 560,000 units). A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Recall contact: call (877) 481-2372, or go to www.regcen.com/MA200.
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Which products are included?
Actuators hold open fire and smoke dampers in a building's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. These MA-200 and MA-200-1 series actuators were used in fire and smoke dampers that were manufactured by various companies from December 1993 through October 1999, which were installed by private contractors in commercial and residential buildings. The actuators have manufacture date codes of 9348 through 9947.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
Incidents and injuries
Building owners, damper manufacturers, and fire and safety investigators have reported dampers not closing during testing.
Official remedy
To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Only actuators that fail testing will be replaced.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Invensys Building Systems
- Recall number
- 03-502
- Units
- Up to 560,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- The actuators were installed by private contractors in commercial and residential buildings.
- Distributor
- Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.
Siebe actuators
CPSC product type: Dampers
Recall contact information
Building owners and managers whose buildings have dampers containing Invensys/Siebe actuators should immediately contact Invensys' Program Coordination Office at (877) 481-2372 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. A web site where building owners can obtain a complete copy of the program information has been established at www.regcen.com/MA200
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