The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Product: Aginode LANmark-OF Micro-Bundle Universal 12x Multimode Cable
Type
Construction Products - Cable/Wire Conduit / Ducting / Raceways
Brand
Aginode
Diameter
6.4mm
Unique product ID
N167.MBUN12-AB
Product Marking
LANmark OF by Nexans Micro-Bundle Universal-(U-DQ(ZN)BH)- 12XMM 50/125 OM4 - LSZH - B2ca S1a d0 a1 - FB - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN BELGIUM - 101455863 - XXXXXM
Drum batch Number
267706/2
Country of origin
Belgium
Product description
Internet LAN network cable
Hazard
Testing has indicated that the product failed to achieve its declared reaction to fire performance. The reaction to fire performance declared in the Manufacturers Declaration of Performance is class B2ca-s1a,d0,a1. Independent testing has indicated that the performance achieved by the product was Fca.
The product therefore may not perform to the to the declared reaction to fire performance.
Corrective action
Aginode Belgium have withdrawn this batch of product from the market. Aginode Belgium have recalled the product from the supply chain in the UK and issued a warning notice to end users that the product may not meet its declared performance.
The potential impact of lower performance of a product in relation to reaction to fire and building safety will vary on a project-by-project basis and will depend on factors unique to each building.
Aginode have written to customers in the UK advising them that those who selected the identified product relying upon the declared reaction to fire Class of B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 are warned that the actual performance of this product may not achieve B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 classification and they should consider whether the lack of performance to Class B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 is material to the fire performance of the setting it is used in.
Aginode have written to customers in the UK advising those responsible for buildings to consider whether this shortfall in performance affects the fire safety of the environment in which the product is used.