British Breaching Valves

Battery Failures on Fire Pumps

http://www.nfia.com.au/docs/Safety_Alert_QC1424-2_AIPS.pdf

FireLite (Honeywell) Swift W Gate Service Bulletin

http://www.firelite.com/en-US/support/technicalbulletins/Pages/FLTB15-10-1.aspx

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SWIFT® - W-GATE Gateway Reboot

Oct 19, 2015

Fire-Lite has discovered a potential issue with the SWIFT W-GATE wireless system gateway and W-DIS-D display drivers shipped between the dates of October 1, 2014 through September 18, 2015
W-GATE gateways and display drivers shipped during this time period may experience a continuous gateway rebooting condition. The rebooting condition will result in the gateway no longer communicating with the wireless detectors and modules within the gateway’s mesh network. This will be indicated at the panel as an Invalid Reply Trouble for all affected wireless detectors and modules.
All SWIFT project sites are recommended to upgrade W-GATE gateway firmware to version 1.4 or higher at the next regularly scheduled service interval. SWIFT firmware is available for download from the Fire-Lite Firmware Site. Upgrade instructions are included within the download file.
Please contact your Regional Sales Manager or Fire-Lite Alarms' Technical Support Representative at 1-800-627-3473, if you have any questions regarding this announcement. ​​​​​

Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Service Bulletin #002

Service Bulletin #002 Click HERE for PDF version

PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL STRIKE FIRST CORPORATION OF AMERICA SERVICE BULLETIN #002

TO: FIRE EQUIPMENT DEALERS & INSPECTION, SERVICE AND RECHARGE ORGANIZATIONS SUBJECT: Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers • Models WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP and WBSF-ABC340AP • Certain serial numbers only (see below) DATE: December 2005

Strike First retrofit program Strike First Corporation of America (“Strike First”) is issuing Service Bulletin #002 as a supplement to Service Bulletin #001 issued in August 2004. Strike First has determined that the valve stem seat in a number of its 2.5 and 5 lb fire extinguishers assembled between December 2002 and February 2004 may prevent the extinguisher from discharging properly when the lever is activated. As a result of this condition, Strike First has initiated a fire extinguisher retro-fit program for these units.RETRO-FIT KITS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL STRIKE FIRST DISTRIBUTOR, OR BY CONTACTING STRIKE FIRST DIRECTLY.

How to identify affected units Only Strike First models WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP and WBSF-ABC340AP with the following serial numbers are subject to this Notice.

Model number Affected serial numbers WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566-TC108819 WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969-TC135000 VV822001-VV832000 WH161001-WH167622 WBSF-ABC340AP TC135894-TC142345

These units are designed for commercial, industrial, multi-residential and vehicle applications. The vast majority will be found in businesses and other commercial spaces, which require service by a fire extinguisher service company. To locate the serial number, look at the label of the fire extinguisher, below the “UL” mark, as depicted in the following photographs:

How does the retrofit program work? Strike First is making available, free of charge, retrofit kits for retrofitting the fire extinguishers that are affected by this Bulletin. Each retrofit kit includes a replacement valve stem assembly, and detailed instructions for removing the existing valve stem assembly from an affected unit and replacing it with the new valve stem assembly. Once the valve stem assembly in an affected unit is properly replaced by a qualified fire extinguisher service organization, the unit will discharge as intended.Dealers: Strike First asks that you contact persons and organizations to whom you sold the limited class of fire extinguishers affected by this Bulletin, and provide them with a copy of the attached “Notice to Owner”, which describes the retrofit program and advises the owner how to ensure that the unit is properly retrofitted. In the event that you sold fire extinguishers affected by this Bulletin to another distributor or dealer, Strike First asks that you forward a copy of this Bulletin and a copy of the “Notice to Owner” to that distributor or dealer. Inspection, service and recharge organizations: Strike First asks that: (a) you contact persons and organizations that are known to possess fire extinguishers affected by this Bulletin, and provide them with a copy of the attached “Notice to Owner”, which describes the retrofit program and advises the owner of an affected unit how to ensure the unit is properly retrofitted; and (b) in the course of inspecting, servicing and recharging fire extinguishers affected by this Bulletin, or as requested by an owner, you retrofit affected units in accordance with the instructions and using retrofit kits provided by Strike First. Contacting Strike First For further information, or to obtain retro-fit kits and instructions on how to retro-fit your Strike First fire extinguisher, contact your local Strike First distributor, or contact Strike First directly: Strike First Corporation of America, 1330 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia, 22630. Telephone: 1-800-255-5515. Fax: 1-800-822-5001. Email: info@strikefirstusa.com Website: www.strikefirstusa.com

In a posting by NFPA in their online blog they recommend arch-fault interrupts, I recommend they do their homework.

In a recent NFPA blog posting NFPA recommended arc-fault interrupts, I recommend they do their homework.  There was no mention of recalls for these products.

http://www.aohomeinspection.com/pdf/AFCI_Recall.pdf

CPSC recall notice:
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls/recalls-by-product/?productid=67876&page=7

The NFPA copy is here:

The CPSC estimates that more than 50% of electrical fires can be prevented by having Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) installed in your home. Learn more with Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)new ‪#‎NESM‬ AFCI infographic:

ESFI: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) - Prevent Electrical Fires

An Arc-Fault is a dangerous electrical problem caused by damaged, overheated, or stressed electrical wiring or devices. The Consumer Product Safety Commission…

ESFI.ORG

Water Mist Heads Failed to Operate

The Star Princess (ship) fire showed 186 heads operated, 8 did not.  Pr=> 4.0

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg545/docs/documents/Starprincess.pdf

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/csncoe/docs/industry%20issued%20alerts/Service%20Bulletin%20001-2012%20Sprinkler%20contamination%20rev20062012.pdf

Gamewell Recall

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls/2016/gamewell-fci-recalls-fire-alarm-panels/