CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-02 · 03502
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03502
Date
2002-10-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Siebe actuators
Companies
Retailer(s)
The actuators were installed by private contractors in commercial and residential buildings.
Distributor(s)
Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
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.