Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire

危险说明 Hazard

• The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

Model J Series dry fire sprinklers come in pendent, upright, and sidewall configurations. The name "Globe," the letter "J" and the year of manufacture (1990 though 1999) are embossed on the frame of each sprinkler. These dry sprinklers were designed to be installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing, such as unheated attics, freezers and coolers, parking garages, porches and warehouses.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Globe has received five reports of sprinklers that failed to operate as intended during a fire. Globe has received no reports of injuries caused by sprinklers failing to operate.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.

消费者联系信息

For additional information, contact Globe at (800) 248-0278 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.globesprinkler.com and click on the "Recall" link.

相关企业

制造商：Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich.

制造国家/地区：United States

零售商：Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.