The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Tyco Fire Products LP remind the public to replace any recalled Central Sprinkler heads installed in homes, residential facilities, and commercial buildings. The sprinkler heads were originally recalled in July 2001 because they pose a serious risk of failing to activate during a fire.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) asks all fire sprinkler professionals to check for recalled sprinkler heads during inspections, testing, and maintenance and to follow all tagging and notification requirements.
Recommendations
CPSC and Tyco recommend building owners and facility managers:
- Have a qualified fire sprinkler professional check for recalled sprinkler heads.
- Review records to confirm if recalled sprinklers were replaced.
- Replace any affected sprinklers as soon as possible.
- Share this notice with others responsible for buildings, including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilitates, and homeowners associations.
SFMO requirements
These sprinkler heads constitute an emergency impairment under the adopted edition of NFPA 25.
Licensees must:
- Follow tagging and notification requirements when they find recalled equipment.
- Attach a red tag to the riser of each affected system, as required by 28 TAC §34.722.
- Notify the building owner or the owner’s representative orally and, where available, the local authority having jurisdiction immediately after attaching the red tag.
- Send written notification to those parties within 24 hours of attaching the tag.
Note: Only an authorized person may remove the red tag after the sprinkler head is replaced and a service tag documenting the correction has been attached.
More information
Identification guides and replacement information are available through Tyco’s Central Sprinkler O-Ring Notice. Learn more about the recall in the CPSC safety announcement.
For questions about SFMO licensing, tagging, or notification requirements, email SFMOLicensingInvestigations@tdi.texas.gov.
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