What technicians may encounter
The BG-10 family was sold under multiple Honeywell-related and legacy brands, including NOTIFIER and Fire-Lite. These manual stations remain common in older buildings.
Known issue
Honeywell's safety information says the seal around the alarm switch can deteriorate over time. If the seal interferes with the switch, pulling the station may not transmit the intended alarm signal.
What Honeywell recommends
Honeywell strongly recommends replacing affected BG-10 series pull stations with the appropriate BG-12 series replacement. Treat this as a manufacturer safety advisory and replacement recommendation, not as a blanket statement that every red pull station is recalled.
How to identify a potentially affected station
Start with the label and model information inside or on the back of the station rather than the front appearance alone. Record the exact BG-10 series model, brand name, and any manufacturing/date information that is legible. The advisory applies to BG-10 series stations made during the period identified by Honeywell, so model and date information matter.
What to document before replacement
- Exact model and brand shown on the station label.
- Location and fire alarm point/address, if addressable through a monitor module.
- Physical condition of the handle, switch mechanism, terminals, and backbox.
- Whether the station successfully reports the correct alarm point during an approved test.
- The replacement model selected and the manufacturer documentation used to confirm suitability.
After corrective work
After replacement, perform the required functional test and verify the correct alarm message, notification/sequence response, reset, and restoration. If testing requires an impairment, follow the site and company impairment process and coordinate with the monitoring center and affected parties before and after the work.
Identify the exact model, firmware, and date information before deciding the equipment is affected. Document what you find and follow the official source and your company's approved impairment/replacement process.
Official source
Always verify the current manufacturer or government notice before acting.