UL and ULC Warn of Counterfeit Marks on Fire Sprinkler Pipe Hangers

PUBLIC NOTICE

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - UL and ULC are notifying distributors, contractors, fire departments, regulatory agencies, and authorities having jurisdiction that the Fire Sprinkler Pipe Hangers identified below bears a counterfeit UL and ULC Certification Mark. The Fire Sprinkler Pipe Hanger has not been evaluated by UL or ULC to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the Fire Sprinkler complies with any safety requirements.

Name of Product: ¾" AU-100

Identification:

On the product: The product bears counterfeit UL and ULC Mark and the following information: ¾" (AU) in a circle followed by -100.

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SOURCE: UL

Carla Slawson, Media Relations Manager, UL, [phone], [email protected]

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