Good point, but a qualified inspector also has special expertise which may lend itself to recognizing such products in the field. A really good corollary question is what to do about it from the inspector's point of view. If identifying recalled products is outside the scope of the standard, does the inspector report it to the AHJ as a "concern" or a "deficiency"? Many jurisdictions want to know, and they might exercise their authority to compel the owner to remediate. Some even have ordinance to that effect, in which case the inspector has a hook to hang their hat on.
Steve Leyton -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Central Recall Comments P>S> Interesting since NFPA 25 does not require the inspector to identify recalled products. It's the responsibility of the owner. As such, either the requirement to look for them was in the contract or Walgreens was a big customer for this guy so they "voluntarily" bit the bullet. Roland On Sep 6, 2013, at 2:34 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Chris, et al: > > > Thank you for that Code update, Chris...Here's one for you: Some years back (when we held the Walgreen's sprinkler inspection account for NM), I attended a Walgreen's annual Corporate LP/FP meeting at their headquarters in Deerfield. "Recalls" were on the docket. I was told at that meeting that one of the contractors (present) for other States did NOT report recalls in one (or more) Walgreen's Stores in that State (Eastern U.S.). The "free" replacement period had passed. That sprinkler contractor ended up paying - out of pocket - for the replacements (at Walgreen's "urging" I am sure). > > > > Just food for thought? > > > Regards- > > > Jerry > [email protected] > Santa Fe, New Mexico USA > (800) 503.1961 nationwide > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cahill, Christopher <[email protected]> > To: sprinklerforum <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, Sep 6, 2013 3:14 pm > Subject: RE: Central Recall Comments > > > It was voluntary in regards to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. > CPSC has never issued a mandatory recall, they are all voluntary > technically. That aside it wasn't voluntary any more once the IFC > kicked in 2006. If you are under that or newer they are required to > be replaced. If you find one today it must be replaced under IFC > 901.9 ('06, '09, '12 (.10)) > > I'm trying to figure out if Tyco finished their work they were responsible for. > > Chris Cahill, PE* > Senior Fire Protection Engineer > Burns & McDonnell > 8201 Norman Center Drive > Bloomington, MN 55437 > Phone: 952.656.3652 > Fax: 952.229.2923 > [email protected] > www.burnsmcd.com > > Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For > *Registered in: MN > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 4:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Central Recall Comments > > Chris, et al: > > > Regarding the "recall" - I seem to 'recall' (?) (and still hear) the > term "voluntary" used before the (TYCO/CENTRAL GB) recall...And, yes, > I suspect there are probably (still) at least a few million of those sprinklers "in service". > > > > Regards to all- > > > > Jerry > > > [email protected] > > > Jerry D. Watts, SFPE > President & Co-Founder > ACCENT FIRE ENGINEERING INT'L. Ltd.* > Santa Fe, New Mexico USA > (800) 503.1961 nationwide > > > *Licensed Fire Engineers-Architects/Inspectors/Investigators: AZ CA > CO NM NV NY TX UT KS MD MS > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cahill, Christopher <[email protected]> > To: sprinklerforum <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, Sep 6, 2013 2:45 pm > Subject: Central Recall > > > Yes, I know this expired back in '07. Or at least Tyco paying for > replacements expired, the heads are still recalled. The question is > have all submitted claims been replaced? I know there are a lot of > them still out there that were never claimed under the recall. > > Chris Cahill, PE* > Senior Fire Protection Engineer > Burns & McDonnell > 8201 Norman Center Drive > Bloomington, MN 55437 > Phone: 952.656.3652 > Fax: 952.229.2923 > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > www.burnsmcd.com<http://www.burnsmcd.com/> > > Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For > *Registered in: MN > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
