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| issue date = 09/30/1999
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| title = Recall of Star Brand Fire Protection Sprinkler Heads
| title = Recall of Star Brand Fire Protection Sprinkler Heads
| author name = Marsh L B, Sherr T S
| author name = Marsh L, Sherr T
| author affiliation = NRC/NMSS/FCSS, NRC/NRR/DIPM
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY
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COMMISSION
NUCLEAR    REGULATORY        COMMISSION
 
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION


===OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION===
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS


WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555-0001 September30, 1999 NRC INFORMATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555-0001 September30, 1999 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 99-28: RECALL OF STAR BRAND FIRE PROTECTION
 
NOTICE 99-28: RECALL OF STAR BRAND FIRE PROTECTION
 
SPRINKLER


HEADS
SPRINKLER HEADS


==Addressees==
==Addressees==
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==Purpose==
==Purpose==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information notice to alert
 
Commission (NRC) is issuing this information
 
notice to alert addressees
 
to a recall of the Star brand, dry-type, fire protection
 
sprinkler
 
heads manufactured
 
by the Mealane Corporation
 
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 
It is expected that recipients
 
will review the information
 
for applicability
 
to their facilities
 
and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid problems.
 
However, suggestions
 
contained
 
in this information
 
notice are not NRC requirements;
therefore, no specific actions or written response is required.Description
 
of Circumstances
 
On August 4, 1999, the Consumers
 
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation
 
with the Mealane Corporation
 
announced
 
a voluntary


recall of approximately
addressees to a recall of the Star brand, dry-type, fire protection sprinkler heads manufactured


1 million Star brand, dry-type, fire protection
by the Mealane Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is expected that recipients will


sprinkler
review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to


heads, models D-1, RD-1, RE-1, E-1, and ME-1, manufactured
avoid problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not NRC


between 1961 and 1976. The sprinkler
requirements; therefore, no specific actions or written response is required.


heads may be identified
==Description of Circumstances==
On August 4, 1999, the Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with the


by the word NStar" on one side and the model number on the other side of the lower portion of the sprinkler
Mealane Corporation announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1 million Star brand, dry- type, fire protection sprinkler heads, models D-1, RD-1, RE-1, E-1, and ME-1, manufactured


head's frame. The date of manufacture (two-digit
between 1961 and 1976. The sprinkler heads may be identified by the word NStar" on one side


year) can be found on the deflector.
and the model number on the other side of the lower portion of the sprinkler head's frame. The


The CPSC reports that 67 percent of the heads recently tested at independent
date of manufacture (two-digit year) can be found on the deflector.


laboratories
The CPSC reports that 67 percent of the heads recently tested at independent laboratories


failed to activate as they should. The CPSC has also stated that it has received one report alleging a Star sprinkler
failed to activate as they should. The CPSC has also stated that it has received one report


head did not activate during an actual fire.The Mealane Corporation
alleging a Star sprinkler head did not activate during an actual fire.


will replace the sprinkler
The Mealane Corporation will replace the sprinkler heads free and will reimburse purchasers for


heads free and will reimburse
the labor costs of removing and replacing the affected sprinklers. Mealane has established a


purchasers
Star Sprinkler recall hotline at (800) 866-7807, and a Web site at www.star-recall.com to


for the labor costs of removing and replacing
inform about the recall.


the affected sprinklers.
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a Star Sprinkler
IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 Related Generic Communication


recall hotline at (800) 866-7807, and a Web site at www.star-recall.com
IN 97-72, *Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September 22,
        1997 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have any


to inform about the recall.'D1I2 rJk 100, aIl n Vfd If sl) ~
questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts
IN 99-28 September


30, 1999 Related Generic Communication
listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear


IN 97-72, *Potential
Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.


for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler
Theodore S. S        Brranch Chief              Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief


Heads," September
Licensing and International                    Events Assessment, Generic Communications


22, 1997 This information
Safeguards Branch-.                          and Non-Power Reactors Branch


notice requires no specific action or written response.
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety                  Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs


If you have any questions
and Safeguards                              Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


about the information
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety


in this notice, please contact one of the technical
and Safeguards


contacts listed below or the appropriate
Technical contacts:    Mark H. Salley, NRR            P. W. Lain, NMSS


Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.Theodore S. S Brranch Chief Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Licensing
301-415-2840                    301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3O-nrc.aov           E-mail: pwlfinrc.aov
 
and International
 
===Events Assessment, Generic Communications===
Safeguards
 
Branch-. and Non-Power
 
Reactors Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety Division of Regulatory
 
Improvement
 
Programs and Safeguards
 
===Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation===
Office of Nuclear Materials
 
===Safety and Safeguards===
Technical
 
contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR 301-415-2840
E-mail: mxs3O-nrc.aov
 
P. W. Lain, NMSS 301-415-6317 E-mail: pwlfinrc.aov


Attachments:
Attachments:
1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information
1.     List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices
 
Notices 2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information
 
Notices
 
Attachment
 
1 IN 99-28 September
 
30,1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED NMSS INFORMATION
 
NOTICES Information
 
Date of Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to 99-27 Malfunction
 
of Source Retraction
 
9/2/99 All medical licensees
 
authorized
 
To coauctteieier
 
~ , Mechanism
 
in Cobalt-60
Teletherapy
 
Treatment
 
Units to conduct teletherapytMdkl
 
I = IM 99-26 99-24 99-23 99-22 99-20 99-18 99-16 99-11 99-09 Safety and Economic 8/24/99 Consequences
 
of Misleading
 
Marketing
 
Information
 
Broad-Scope
 
Licensees'
7/12/99 Responsibilities
 
for Reyiewing
 
and Approving
 
Unregistered
 
Sealed Sources and Devices Safety Concerns Related To 7/6/99 Repeated Control Unit Failures of the Nucletron
 
Classic Model High-Dose-Rate
 
Remote Afterloading
 
===Brachytherapy===
Devices 10 CFR 34.43(a)(1):
Effective
 
6/25/99 Date for Radiographer
 
===Certification===
and Plans for Enforcement
 
Discretion
 
Contingency


Planning for the 6/25/99 Year 2000 Computer Problem Update on NRC's Year 2000 6/14/99 Activities
2.      List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices


for Materials
Attachment 1 IN 99-28 September 30,1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED


Licensees and Fuel Cycle Licensees
NMSS INFORMATION NOTICES


and Certificate
Information                                      Date of


Holders Federal Bureau of Investigation's
Notice No.        Subject                      Issuance  Issued to


5/28/99* uclear Site Security Program Incident Involving
99-27      Malfunction of Source Retraction    9/2/99   All medical  licensees authorized ,
                                                                      Tocoauctteieier ~
                                                          to conduct teletherapytMdkl I=
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the Use of 4/16/99 Radioactive
Treatment Units


Iodine-131 Problems Encountered
99-26      Safety and Economic                  8/24/99  All Distributors and/or


When 3/24/99 Manually Editing treatment
Consequences of Misleading                    Manufacturers of Generally


Data on the Nucletron
Marketing Information                          Licensed Products


Microselectron- HDR (New) Model 105-999 All Distributors
99-24      Broad-Scope Licensees'              7/12/99  All medical licensees' of broad- Responsibilities for Reyiewing and              scope and master materials


and/or Manufacturers
Approving Unregistered Sealed                  licensees


of Generally Licensed Products All medical licensees'
Sources and Devices
of broad-scope and master materials licensees All U.S. NRC medical licensees authorized


to use brachytherapy
99-23      Safety Concerns Related To          7/6/99    All U.S. NRC medical licensees


sources in Nucletron
Repeated Control Unit Failures                  authorized to use brachytherapy


Classic Model high-dose-rate (HDR)remote afterloaders
of the Nucletron Classic Model                 sources in Nucletron Classic


Industrial
High-Dose-Rate Remote                          Model high-dose-rate (HDR)
            Afterloading Brachytherapy                      remote afterloaders


Radiography
Devices


Licensees All material and fuel cycle licensees
99-22      10 CFR 34.43(a)(1): Effective        6/25/99    Industrial Radiography Licensees


and certificate
Date for Radiographer Certification


holders All material and fuel cycle licensees
and Plans for Enforcement Discretion


and certificate
Contingency Planning for the        6/25/99    All material and fuel cycle


holders All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
99-20
            Year 2000 Computer Problem                      licensees and certificate holders


Commission
Update on NRC's Year 2000            6/14/99    All material and fuel cycle


fuel cycle, power reactor, and non-power
99-18 Activities for Materials Licensees              licensees and certificate


reactor licensees All medical use licensees All medical licensees
and Fuel Cycle Licensees and                    holders


authorized
Certificate Holders


to conduct high-dose-rate (HDR)remote after loading brachytherapy
99-16      Federal Bureau of Investigation's    5/28/99    All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory


treatments
* uclear Site Security Program                  Commission fuel cycle, power


Attachment
reactor, and non-power reactor


2 IN 99-28 September
licensees


30, 1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED NRC INFORMATION
Incident Involving the Use of      4/16/99    All medical use licensees


NOTICES Information
99-11 Radioactive Iodine-131 Problems Encountered When            3/24/99    All medical licensees authorized


Date of Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to 99-27 Malfunction
99-09 Manually Editing treatment Data                to conduct high-dose-rate (HDR)
              on the Nucletron Microselectron-               remote after loading


of Source Retraction
HDR (New) Model 105-999                        brachytherapy treatments


9/2/99 All medical licensees
Attachment 2 IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED


authorized
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES


Mechanism
Information                                          Date of


in Cobalt-60
Notice No.            Subject                        Issuance  Issued to
Teletherapy


Treatment
99-27            Malfunction of Source Retraction    9/2/99    All medical licensees authorized


Units to conduct teletherapy
Mechanism in Cobalt-60 Teletherapy            to conduct teletherapy treatments


treatments
Treatment Units


99-26 99-25 99-24 Safety and Economic Consequences
99-26           Safety and Economic                 8/24/99  All Distributors and/or


of Misleading
Consequences of Misleading                   Manufacturers of Generally


Marketing
Marketing Information                        Licensed Products


Information
99-25            Year 2000 Contingency Planning      8/10/99  All holders of operating licenses


Year 2000 Contingency
Activities                                    for nuclear power plants and fuel


===Planning Activities===
cycle facilities
Broad-Scope


Licensees'
99-24            Broad-Scope Licensees'               7/12/99  All medical licensees of broad- Responsibilities for Reviewing                scope and master materials
Responsibilities


for Reviewing and Approving
and Approving Unregistered                    licensees


===Unregistered===
Sealed Sources and Devices
Sealed Sources and Devices Safety Concerns Related To Repeated Control Unit Failures of the Nucletron


Classic Model High-Dose-Rate
99-23            Safety Concerns Related To          7/6/99  All U.S. NRC medical licensees


Remote Aferloading
Repeated Control Unit Failures                authorized to use brachytherapy


===Brachytherapy===
of the Nucletron Classic Model                sources in Nucletron Classic
Devices 99-23 8/24/99 8/10/99 7/12/99 7/6/99 7/6/99 in 6/25199 6/25/99 All Distributors


and/or Manufacturers
High-Dose-Rate Remote                        Model high-dose-rate (HDR)
                Aferloading Brachytherapy                    remote afterloaders


of Generally Licensed Products All holders of operating
Devices


licenses for nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities
99-22            10 CFR 34.43(a)(1); Effective        7/6/99    Industrial Radiography Licensees


All medical licensees
Date for Radiographer Certification


of broad-scope and master materials licensees All U.S. NRC medical licensees authorized
and Plans for Enforcement Discretio in


to use brachytherapy
99-21            Recent Plant Events Caused          6/25199  All holders of licenses for nuclear


sources in Nucletron
By Human Performance Errors                    power, test, and research reactors


Classic Model high-dose-rate (HDR)remote afterloaders
99-20            Contingency Planning for the        6/25/99  All material and fuel cycle


Industrial
Year 200 Computer Problem                      licensees and certificate holders


Radiography
OL = Operating License


Licensees All holders of licenses for nuclear power, test, and research reactors All material and fuel cycle licensees
CP = Construction Permit


and certificate
IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 Related Generic Communication


holders 99-22 10 CFR 34.43(a)(1);
22, IN 97-72, 'Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September
Effective Date for Radiographer


===Certification===
1997 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have any
and Plans for Enforcement


Discretio 99-21 99-20 Recent Plant Events Caused By Human Performance
questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts


Errors Contingency
Nuclear


Planning for the Year 200 Computer Problem OL = Operating
listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of


License CP = Construction
Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.


Permit
Original signed by C. W. Eineigh                Original signed by


IN 99-28 September
for Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief                        Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief


30, 1999 Related Generic Communication
Licensing and Intemational                        Events Assessment, Generic Communications


IN 97-72, 'Potential
Safeguards Branch                                and Non-Power Reactors Branch


for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety                    Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs


Heads," September
and Safeguards                                  Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


22, 1997 This information
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety


notice requires no specific action or written response.
and Safeguards


If you have any questions
Technical contacts:    Mark H. Salley, NRR                P. W. Lain, NMSS


about the information
301-415-2840                      301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3(a@nrc.pov             E-mail: Pwl(Onrc.-ov
 
in this notice, please contact one of the technical
 
contacts listed below or the appropriate
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.Original signed by C. W. Eineigh for Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief Licensing
 
and Intemational
 
Safeguards
 
===Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards===
Office of Nuclear Materials
 
===Safety and Safeguards===
Original signed by Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Events Assessment, Generic Communications
 
and Non-Power
 
Reactors Branch Division of Regulatory
 
Improvement
 
===Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation===
Technical
 
contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR 301-415-2840
E-mail: mxs3(a@nrc.pov
 
P. W. Lain, NMSS 301-415-6317 E-mail: Pwl(Onrc.-ov


Attachments:
Attachments:
1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information
            1.     List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices


Notices 2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information
2.     List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices


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IN 97-72, "Potential
September xx, 1999 Related Generic Communication


for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler
22, IN 97-72, "Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September


Heads," September
1997 any


22, 1997 This information
This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have


notice requires no specific action or written response.
contacts listed


If you have any questions
questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical


about the information
Nuclear


in this notice, please contact one of the technical
below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of


contacts listed below or the appropriate
Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.


Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief Licensing
Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief                     Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief


and International
Licensing and International                         Events Assessment, Generic Communications


Safeguards
Safeguards Branch                                  and Non-Power Reactors Branch


===Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards===
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety                       Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs
Office of Nuclear Materials


===Safety and Safeguards===
and Safeguards                                     Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Events Assessment, Generic Communications


and Non-Power
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety


Reactors Branch Division of Regulatory
and Safeguards


Improvement
Technical contacts:        Mark H. Salley, NRR                P. W. Lain, NMSS


===Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation===
301-415-2840                       301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3(&nrc.aov             E-mail: pwl(nrc.gov
Technical
 
contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR 301-415-2840
E-mail: mxs3(&nrc.aov
 
P. W. Lain, NMSS 301-415-6317 E-mail: pwl(nrc.gov


Attachments:
Attachments:
1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information
            1.       List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices


Notices 2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information
2.       List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices


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IN 97-72, "Potential
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22, 1997 This information
IN 99-xx


notice requires no specific action or written response.
September xx, 1999 Related Generic Communication


If you have any questions
IN 97-72, "Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September 22,
                        1997 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have any


about the information
questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts


in this notice, please contact one of the technical
listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear


contacts listed below or the appropriate
Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.


Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Events Assessment, Generic Communications
Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief


and Non-Power
Events Assessment, Generic Communications


Reactors Branch Division of Regulatory
and Non-Power Reactors Branch


Improvement
Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs


===Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation===
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical


contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR 301-415-2840
Technical contacts:         Mark H. Salley, NRR               P. W. Lain, NMSS
E-mail: mxs3Canrc.gov


P. W. Lain, NMSS 301-415-6317 E-mail: ywl(nrc.gov
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Attachments:
Attachments:
1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information
            1.       List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices


Notices 2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information
2.       List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices


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Recall of Star Brand Fire Protection Sprinkler Heads
ML031040366
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Site: Beaver Valley, Millstone, Hatch, Monticello, Calvert Cliffs, Dresden, Davis Besse, Peach Bottom, Browns Ferry, Salem, Oconee, Mcguire, Nine Mile Point, Palisades, Palo Verde, Perry, Indian Point, Fermi, Kewaunee, Catawba, Harris, Wolf Creek, Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Oyster Creek, Watts Bar, Hope Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Sequoyah, Byron, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, Three Mile Island, Braidwood, Susquehanna, Summer, Prairie Island, Columbia, Seabrook, Brunswick, Surry, Limerick, North Anna, Turkey Point, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, Haddam Neck, Ginna, Diablo Canyon, Callaway, Vogtle, Waterford, Duane Arnold, Farley, Robinson, Clinton, South Texas, San Onofre, Cook, Comanche Peak, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee, Quad Cities, Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, Big Rock Point, Rancho Seco, Zion, Midland, Bellefonte, Fort Calhoun, FitzPatrick, McGuire, LaSalle, Fort Saint Vrain, Shoreham, Satsop, Trojan, Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/30/1999
From: Marsh L, Sherr T
NRC/NMSS/FCSS, NRC/NRR/DIPM
To:
References
IN-99-028, NUDOCS 9910010205
Download: ML031040366 (7)
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555-0001 September30, 1999 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 99-28: RECALL OF STAR BRAND FIRE PROTECTION

SPRINKLER HEADS

Addressees

All holders of licenses for nuclear power, research and test reactors, and fuel cycle facilities.

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information notice to alert

addressees to a recall of the Star brand, dry-type, fire protection sprinkler heads manufactured

by the Mealane Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is expected that recipients will

review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to

avoid problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not NRC

requirements; therefore, no specific actions or written response is required.

Description of Circumstances

On August 4, 1999, the Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with the

Mealane Corporation announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1 million Star brand, dry- type, fire protection sprinkler heads, models D-1, RD-1, RE-1, E-1, and ME-1, manufactured

between 1961 and 1976. The sprinkler heads may be identified by the word NStar" on one side

and the model number on the other side of the lower portion of the sprinkler head's frame. The

date of manufacture (two-digit year) can be found on the deflector.

The CPSC reports that 67 percent of the heads recently tested at independent laboratories

failed to activate as they should. The CPSC has also stated that it has received one report

alleging a Star sprinkler head did not activate during an actual fire.

The Mealane Corporation will replace the sprinkler heads free and will reimburse purchasers for

the labor costs of removing and replacing the affected sprinklers. Mealane has established a

Star Sprinkler recall hotline at (800) 866-7807, and a Web site at www.star-recall.com to

inform about the recall.

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IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 Related Generic Communication

IN 97-72, *Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September 22,

1997 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have any

questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts

listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear

Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.

Theodore S. S Brranch Chief Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief

Licensing and International Events Assessment, Generic Communications

Safeguards Branch-. and Non-Power Reactors Branch

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Office of Nuclear Materials Safety

and Safeguards

Technical contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR P. W. Lain, NMSS

301-415-2840 301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3O-nrc.aov E-mail: pwlfinrc.aov

Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices

2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices

Attachment 1 IN 99-28 September 30,1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NMSS INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

99-27 Malfunction of Source Retraction 9/2/99 All medical licensees authorized ,

Tocoauctteieier ~

to conduct teletherapytMdkl I=

Mechanism in Cobalt-60 Teletherapy IM

Treatment Units

99-26 Safety and Economic 8/24/99 All Distributors and/or

Consequences of Misleading Manufacturers of Generally

Marketing Information Licensed Products

99-24 Broad-Scope Licensees' 7/12/99 All medical licensees' of broad- Responsibilities for Reyiewing and scope and master materials

Approving Unregistered Sealed licensees

Sources and Devices

99-23 Safety Concerns Related To 7/6/99 All U.S. NRC medical licensees

Repeated Control Unit Failures authorized to use brachytherapy

of the Nucletron Classic Model sources in Nucletron Classic

High-Dose-Rate Remote Model high-dose-rate (HDR)

Afterloading Brachytherapy remote afterloaders

Devices

99-22 10 CFR 34.43(a)(1): Effective 6/25/99 Industrial Radiography Licensees

Date for Radiographer Certification

and Plans for Enforcement Discretion

Contingency Planning for the 6/25/99 All material and fuel cycle

99-20

Year 2000 Computer Problem licensees and certificate holders

Update on NRC's Year 2000 6/14/99 All material and fuel cycle

99-18 Activities for Materials Licensees licensees and certificate

and Fuel Cycle Licensees and holders

Certificate Holders

99-16 Federal Bureau of Investigation's 5/28/99 All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

  • uclear Site Security Program Commission fuel cycle, power

reactor, and non-power reactor

licensees

Incident Involving the Use of 4/16/99 All medical use licensees

99-11 Radioactive Iodine-131 Problems Encountered When 3/24/99 All medical licensees authorized

99-09 Manually Editing treatment Data to conduct high-dose-rate (HDR)

on the Nucletron Microselectron- remote after loading

HDR (New) Model 105-999 brachytherapy treatments

Attachment 2 IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

99-27 Malfunction of Source Retraction 9/2/99 All medical licensees authorized

Mechanism in Cobalt-60 Teletherapy to conduct teletherapy treatments

Treatment Units

99-26 Safety and Economic 8/24/99 All Distributors and/or

Consequences of Misleading Manufacturers of Generally

Marketing Information Licensed Products

99-25 Year 2000 Contingency Planning 8/10/99 All holders of operating licenses

Activities for nuclear power plants and fuel

cycle facilities

99-24 Broad-Scope Licensees' 7/12/99 All medical licensees of broad- Responsibilities for Reviewing scope and master materials

and Approving Unregistered licensees

Sealed Sources and Devices

99-23 Safety Concerns Related To 7/6/99 All U.S. NRC medical licensees

Repeated Control Unit Failures authorized to use brachytherapy

of the Nucletron Classic Model sources in Nucletron Classic

High-Dose-Rate Remote Model high-dose-rate (HDR)

Aferloading Brachytherapy remote afterloaders

Devices

99-22 10 CFR 34.43(a)(1); Effective 7/6/99 Industrial Radiography Licensees

Date for Radiographer Certification

and Plans for Enforcement Discretio in

99-21 Recent Plant Events Caused 6/25199 All holders of licenses for nuclear

By Human Performance Errors power, test, and research reactors

99-20 Contingency Planning for the 6/25/99 All material and fuel cycle

Year 200 Computer Problem licensees and certificate holders

OL = Operating License

CP = Construction Permit

IN 99-28 September 30, 1999 Related Generic Communication

22, IN 97-72, 'Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads," September

1997 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If you have any

questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts

Nuclear

listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of

Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.

Original signed by C. W. Eineigh Original signed by

for Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief

Licensing and Intemational Events Assessment, Generic Communications

Safeguards Branch and Non-Power Reactors Branch

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Office of Nuclear Materials Safety

and Safeguards

Technical contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR P. W. Lain, NMSS

301-415-2840 301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3(a@nrc.pov E-mail: Pwl(Onrc.-ov

Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRR Information Notices

2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices

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questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical

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Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.

Theodore S. Sherr, Branch Chief Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief

Licensing and International Events Assessment, Generic Communications

Safeguards Branch and Non-Power Reactors Branch

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Office of Nuclear Materials Safety

and Safeguards

Technical contacts: Mark H. Salley, NRR P. W. Lain, NMSS

301-415-2840 301-415-6317 E-mail: mxs3(&nrc.aov E-mail: pwl(nrc.gov

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questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts

listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) or Office of Nuclear

Material and Safeguards (NMSS) project manager.

Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief

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Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

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