Alert Summary

FM Approvals has been made aware of the discovery of two counterfeit valves manufactured to resemble the products described below:

Company Identity

Giacomini SpA
Strada Per Alzo 39, 28017
S Maurizio d'Opaglio
Italy

Contact Information

Mr. Paola Frattini, Paola.Frattini@giacomini.com.

Description

Angle Hose Valves.

Make/Model

A155, 1.5” and 2.5”

Nameplate Data

“GIACOMINI ITALY”

Hazard Involved

The products in question are angle hose valves used to initiate and cease water flow to hose lines for manual firefighting operations. The valve stem is equipped with a mechanical device that can limit how far the valve is opened and reduce the flow pressure to the hose line. The counterfeit products bear the FM Approvals certification mark, but have never been tested. Safety concerns of untested angle hose valves include but are not limited to the strength of the valve body and valve stem, the leak resistance of the valve seat and the leak resistance of the stem seal. Further specific concerns with the models examined include an ineffective pressure reducing device and unsecured valve seat nuts.