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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: IrishAyes on March 28, 2013, 11:02:45 AM

Title: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: IrishAyes on March 28, 2013, 11:02:45 AM

If you are purchasing a new extinguisher read this first.

U.S. Coast Guard approved portable fire extinguishers manufactured by Amerex Corporation and Buckeye Fire Equipment found counterfeited.

In a recent Shipping Alert the US Coast Guard warns that both companies are major producers of genuine approved fire extinguishing equipment and serve a worldwide market. These counterfeit extinguishers present a significant safety hazard. Their capability to extinguish a fire is unproven; they may be charged with a powdery substance that is not a fire extinguishing agent, the pressure cylinder is not DOT approved, and the pressure gauge may not function or give false readings. The dry-chemical counterfeit extinguishers are size B-II.

Counterfeit units may have duplicate serial numbers. Genuine approved extinguishers will have a unique serial number for each extinguisher. For counterfeit Amerex extinguishers, the serial No V-654690 has been reported. There may be other serial numbers used on the counterfeits.

For counterfeit Buckeye extinguishers, the serial No K-094927 with a red handle and serial No YM- U76222 with a black handle have been reported.

The labels on counterfeit extinguishers may be simply printed. Labels on genuine approved extinguishers will include a security imprint / texture behind the UL LISTED logo, classification, testing and approval data.

Genuine Amerex Corporation extinguishers will have a pattern of scored “circles,” and genuine Buckeye Fire Equipment extinguishers will have the letter “S” scored into the label.


http://www.marinelink.com/news/extinguishers-counterfeit352771.aspx

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: Hotrod on March 28, 2013, 04:11:26 PM

Thanks for the info Joe t^

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: Still Running on March 29, 2013, 06:29:16 AM

 whs

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: fluke - u on March 29, 2013, 08:48:11 AM

 t^....Good info  Thanks.... chrz

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: Reel McCoy on March 29, 2013, 09:15:25 AM

Thanks Joe  t^

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: Hunter 2 on March 29, 2013, 09:43:50 AM

Thanks t^

Title: Re: Beware Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
Post by: Pops Soul on March 30, 2013, 08:20:40 AM

Great info Joe, who would have thought  :headscra: