Globe News:

Counterfeit Sprinkler Bulletin

Posted: Monday July 14th, 2008
Filed under: Globe News

Date: 7/14/2008

TO: All Fire Protection Professionals

RE: UL's Press Release Dated 06/18/08

Dear Fire Protection Professionals,

Recently Underwriters Laboratories issued a press release dated 6/18/08 concerning specific counterfeited Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation sprinkler heads. The following are the models identified in the press release:

A. MODEL GL5651 (5mm 1/2"x1/2" chrome 155F pendent sprinkler heads counterfeited in 2004)

B. MODEL GL5661 (5mm 1/2"x1/2" chrome 155F pendent sprinkler heads counterfeited in 2004)

C. MODEL GL5626 (5mm 1/2"x1/2" chrome 155F horizontal sidewall sprinkler heads counterfeited in 2004)

D. MODEL GL5681 (5mm 1/2"x1/2" dry concealed 155F sprinkler heads counterfeited in 2006)

Although we appreciate UL decided to alert the industry concerning the counterfeiting, once again, Globe feels that additional clarification is needed to avoid confusion concerning the matter.

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation has been working closely with UL and the other USA based sprinkler manufacturers concerning counterfeit sprinklers being produced in China. The counterfeited sprinkler heads pertain to the same information we documented two years ago when UL released a similar press release on 7/14/06. The sprinkler heads in question were found in Kuwait and parts of Southeast Asia. Once again, Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation is not the only US based sprinkler manufacturer that has experienced problems with counterfeit sprinkler heads. Some of our competitors still continue to feel the effects of the counterfeiters in certain parts of the world. Subsequently, we are not aware of any counterfeit Globe sprinkler heads entering the United States, Canada or other markets worldwide.

If you have any additional questions concerning the UL press release, please feel free to contact Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation at 1-989-846-4583.

Sincerely,

Steven R. Worthington, IMBA
Executive Vice President