Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire
Recall 07209 · Jun 12, 2007 · Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp.
300,000
units affected
300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07209
- Date
- Jun 12, 2007
- Company
- Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp.
- Units affected
- 300,000
- Product
- Globe Model J Series Dry Fire Sprinklers
- Product type
- Sprinklers (Fire)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.
The fix
Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled globe model j series dry fire sprinklers?
Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.
What is the hazard?
The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.