O-Ring Sprinkler Replacement Program Ending Soon
The Voluntary Replacement Program (VPR) for O-ring sprinklers will end on August 31.
The Voluntary Replacement Program (VPR) for O-ring sprinklers will end on August 31.
The
program, led by the Central Sprinkler Company and the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, came about following a lawsuit in 2001 seeking removal and replacement of the O-ring sprinklers after independent testing revealed that Central’s O-ring sprinklers could degrade over time, affecting how the sprinklers activate.
Underwriters Laboratories found that, due to degradation from salts, water minerals and other contaminants, some of the sprinkler heads with the O-ring seal required a higher water pressure to operate than was available in some buildings. On July 9, 2001, after a two-year investigation, Underwriters Laboratories revised its UL Standard for Safety for Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protections Service, UL199, so that O-ring seal sprinklers would not be permitted after January 2003.
Central Sprinkler Corporation, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products, recalled its O-ring fire sprinklers on July 19, 2001, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission.
Property owners who have not yet submitted a VRP claim must submit "Proof of Claim" and "Waiver and Release of Claims" forms to Central Sprinkler Company postmarked by August 31 to receive free replacement sprinklers and installation.
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