UL Warns of Ground Rods With Inadequate Copper Plating
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying AHJs, electrical contractors, electricians, retailers and distributors that the ground rod, identified below, may not be provided with adequate copper plating. These products display a UL Listing Mark for the U.S.; however, products were found not to comply with the UL safety requirements and are not authorized to bear the UL Mark.
Name of Product: |
EN 588 (UL) 52D4 Nehring NCC 588 |
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Number of Units: |
6,714 eight-foot long rods |
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Manufacturer: |
Kopell Grounding Systems Pvt Ltd |
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286/287 G T Rd |
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North Salkia |
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Howrah WB 711106 India |
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Dates of Manufacture: |
2009 |
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Defect: The thickness of the copper plating for these ground rods does not comply with UL requirements. It is unknown whether the grounding electrodes are suitable to ensure an adequate ground path. |
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Identification: The ground rods are 5/8 inch diameter by 8 feet long. The ground rods are marked within 12 inches of one end of the rod with the following information: |
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EN 588 (UL) 52D4 Nehring NCC 588 |
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Photo of the Product: Photos of the product and label are available at: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/. |
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Distributed By: The grounding rods may have been sold at electrical distributors throughout the United States. |
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About Underwriters Laboratories
UL is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing Standards for Safety for more than a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems for more than 66,000 manufacturers annually. In total, there are more than 20 billion UL Marks appearing on products worldwide each year. UL's global family of companies and network of service providers includes 68 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 102 countries. For more information, visit: www.ul.com/newsroom.
SOURCE Underwriters Laboratories
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