Recall #03-502 · Published October 2, 2002

Siebe actuators

CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers

CPSC published a recall notice for Siebe actuators from Invensys Building Systems on October 2, 2002. CPSC identifies this hazard: 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. The official remedy states: 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.

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Why 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

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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