The vast majority of sprinkler systems are extremely reliable and will provide the expected high degree of life and property safety. He warns, however, against panic. Fortunately, there has been no loss of life in these fires, and we know that there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of successful activations with Omega sprinklers. However, because fire sprinklers are so important in protecting the public, we must be confident of their performance. We are pleased that this agreement between CPSC and Central will result in increased confidence in automatic fire sprinklers.
Fire sprinklers have a superior record.
They have been installed in buildings for more than 100 years and about 30 million sprinkler heads are now installed each year. Fire sprinklers for residential dwellings have been available since 1980. Jurisdictions that require sprinklers in homes report that there have been zero fire deaths in homes protected with sprinklers. Building and home owners with automatic fire sprinkler systems are encouraged to find out if they have Omegas installed. Central is offering consumers free replacement glass bulb sprinklers and reimbursement to help pay for the cost of installing the new sprinklers.