Fire Alarm Control Panel
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Bosch Security Systems Corp. is recalling fire alarm control panels because of two potential failures. When the alarm verification feature is enabled, the panel may fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. Additionally, systems with 50 or more reporting stations may experience delays in sounding an alarm or reporting a fire if the alarm loop is broken. The affected panel is a locking red wall box measuring 22.7 inches high by 14.5 inches wide by 4.3 inches deep, with "BOSCH" printed on the right corner and model number "FPA-1000-UL" on the bottom left below the glass screen. The panels with software versions 1.10, 1.11, and 1.12 are affected and were installed in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.
According to the recall, distributors and installers are receiving two technical bulletins to address the hazard. One bulletin provides instructions for implementing a software change to correct the verification feature problem, and the second contains instructions for handling warnings on affected systems with 50 or more stations. The source does not specify what individual consumers should do but states that those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. In addition, on systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a delay in sounding an alarm and reporting a fire may occur if the loop for the alarm system is broken.
All distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. One provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. The second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. Those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.
The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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