Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
USGems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The transducer can fail to accurately detect water pressure in a fire suppression sprinkler system. This could cause the sprinkler system to fail to activate and pump water to the sprinklers in the event of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
The Gems 3100 Pressure Transducer is used to detect pressure in a range of applications, including the detection of water pressure as part of a fire pump controller in a fire suppression sprinkler system. The transducer has "Gems Sensors & Controls," as well as the 18-digit part number, printed on a label affixed to the center of the transducer. Part numbers beginning with "3100" are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Gems-Sensors-Recalls-Pressure-Transducers-Used-in-Fire-Pump-Controllers-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-in-a-Fire |
| Title | Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12156.12156.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Gems 3100 Pressure Transducer |
| Hazards › Name | The transducer can fail to accurately detect water pressure in a fire suppression sprinkler system. This could cause the sprinkler system to fail to activate and pump water to the sprinklers in the event of a fire. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers |
| Products › Type | Sprinklers (Fire) |
| Products › Category I D | 2148 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 1027 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact Gems to receive enhanced twice monthly inspection instructions and information about a free replacement transducer, when warranted. End-users who use the 3100 Pressure Transducer in other applications in which water pressure is measured should contact Gems to determine if their units are affected. |
| Importers › Name | Gems Sensors Inc., of Plainville, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Gems sold the recalled 3100 Pressure Transducers directly to end-users and through distributors from January 2006 through February 2012 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2012-04-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Gems 3100 Pressure Transducer is used to detect pressure in a range of applications, including the detection of water pressure as part of a fire pump controller in a fire suppression sprinkler system. The transducer has "Gems Sensors & Controls," as well as the 18-digit part number, printed on a label affixed to the center of the transducer. Part numbers beginning with "3100" are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 12156 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | New Instructions |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call the company toll-free at (855) 877-9666, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://www.gemssensors.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | England |
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