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DRY SPRINKLERS
PENDENT, DEEP CEILING PENDENT, RECESSED PENDENT, AND UPRIGHT
MODEL F960 DESIGNER, SR, 5 mm BULB TYPE 1/2" (15 mm) ORIFICE
SPRINKLER FITTING (REFER. TO SPRINKLER FITTING (REFER TO
GENERAL DESCRIPTION SYSTEM DESIGN SECTICNI -7 SYSTEM DESIGN SECTICNII2
The 1/2 inch (15 mm) orifice Model -- - - -
F960 Designer Pendent, Deep Ceiling �_ , >� r - -.
Pendent, Recessed Pendent, and Up- ; ') ;
ri Dry Sprinklers (Ref. Figure A) are - MON .. . - _ ' __ !� -:
automatic sprinklers of the frangible 7 _
bulb type. They are `standard re" _ * Fat OF
spouse - standard orifice spray sprink- T , NP FACE I- NP FITTING—'
lers" intended for use in fire sprinkler I FITTING `` /M WA
systems designed in accordance with •s' T
the standard Installation rules recog- LENGTH nized by the applicable Listing or Ap- proval agency (e.g., UL Listing is L.
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based on NFPA 13 requirements). The � %^_ OP.CER I
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Pendent, Deep Ceiling Pendent, Re- ///•�. I - LENGTH I
cessed Pendent, and Upright Sprink- 1 — j
• lers all produce a hemispherical water pm. FACE 4 FACE ^F
discharge pattern below the deflector. WRENCH I�
17 CEIL NG .- WRENCH
III CE'LING -
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Available in a wide range of operating
temperatures and order lengths, the
the F960 is intended for use in the Order Length 'S' of 2 -1/2 to 48 inches Order Length 'D' of 1/2 to 46 inches
following types of applications: (63,5 to 1219.2 mm) in (12,7 to 1168,4 mm) in
1/2 inch (12,7 mm) increments. 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) increments.
• Where pendent sprinklers are re- PENDENT DEEP CEILING PENDENT
quired on dry pipe systems that are (With Standard Escutcheon) (With Deep Ceiling Escutcheon)
exposed to freezing temperatures
(e.g. sprinkler drops from unheated SPRINKLER FITTING :REFER TO*** �—
portions of buildings) SYSTEM DESIGN SECTION) -7 �' \
DEFLECTOR
• Where sprinklers a nd/or and/or portion of r - • "_ , - , IMMO
the connecting piping may be ex- X i 1
posed to freezing temperatures (e.g. ; : ;
sprinkler drops from wet systems L wwI .
into freezers or sprinkler sprigs from `
wet systems into unheated attics) `it = ORDER
I" NPT FACE LENGTH
• Wh pendent sprinklers are used I FITTING
on systems that are seasonably ORDER ! ' NPT{ F T OF
drained to avoid freezing (e.g. vaca- LENGTH
tion resort areas) _Y
When the F960 is in service, water is . J r , - ' - 1_
prevented from entering the assembly ' t r
by the Plug & 0-ring (Ref. Figure C) in I ,• I -
the Inlet of the Sprinkler. Upon expo- Z ZI ` ■ ^ _ _
sure to a temperature sufficient to op- li'1�'� FACE T /`: `--_
erate the Bulb, the Bulb shatters and
the Bulb Seat is released. The corn- FLA WRENCH - ._. _ - CEILING SPRINKLER F:TTING (REFER TC
SYSTEM DESIGN SECTION)
pressed Spring is then able to expand Order length 'IV of 3 -1/2 to 48 inches Order Length •U' of 5 to 48 inches
and push the Water Tube as well as the (88,9 to 1219,2 mm) in (127,0 to 1219,6 mm) in
Guide Tube outward. This action si- 1/4 inch (6,4 mm) increments. 1/2 Inch (12,7 mm) increments.
I multaneously pulls inward on the RECESSED PENDENT UPRIGHT
r, Yome, wit
I and the l water 0 - n (With Recessed Escutcheon) (Without Escutcheon)
The Standard, Deep Ceiling, and Re-
• Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on special request.
cessed Escutcheons for the F960 Dry FIGURE A
Pendent Sprinklers are separable two- MODEL F960 DRY SPRINKLERS
Printed In U.S.A. 12 -96 TD552
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TYPE TEMPERATURE BULB
SPRINKLER FINISH
NATURAL CHROME
_ DISCHARGE IN US. GALLONS PER MINUTE (0,11 .
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ID 13 10 25 ]D 16
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RATING LIQUID BRASS PLATED
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COLOR
U „' "S PARTIAL CURVE ONLY �MrY
135'F/57'C Orange 5 4. =• MA3. PRESSURE 17 �. �MIe
i , �MMY
PENDENT' r.....'"=...—....
Red '�tto..::.•.:.�;iM�YM v
155 Iv � �� 1. • R, DEEP CEILING 3 'a ra ti " uYM
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175'F/79'C Yellow q t ' •a an
PENDENT", 1 , 2, 3.5 •`•' " t • :7a a
70 ......o.••�r z
and 200'F/93 Green F 27...........- Q , e id :
2.D
UPRIGHT 286 Blue . 'a= : -'�4 Q
360T/182 Mauve ° �... .. M •N •a 1 .5 2.
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135 - C Orange ■ = =PUNMMMM��MMIEMM7
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155'F/68'C Red E .....•.....• . PARTIAL CURVE ONLY
RECESSED 1.2,4,5 10 t s � � . UAY.PRESSURE 12.07 BAR
PENDENT 175'Fll9'C Yellow m M 0
5 200'F/93'C Green 50 75 100 125 ISO
DISCHARGE IN LITERS PER MINUTE
NOTES:
IL Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. FIGURE B
Listed by Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada. NOMINAL DISCHARGE CURVE
. Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation.
Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation for use in Light Hazard and Ordinary lzglo
Hazard (Groups 1 and 2) Occupancies. The FM Approvals for Ordinary Hazard
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Occupancies is limited to wet pipe sprinkler systems and preaction systems qualifying b
� • as wet pipe systems. I" NPT 5. Accepted by the City of New York under MEA 39 -92 -M. PLUG 8
• Order lengths of 2 -1/2 to 48 inches (63,5 to 1219,2 mm) in 1/2 inch increments. 0 - RING o ja � Order lengths of 1/2 to 46 inches (12,7 to 1168,4 mm) in 1/2 inch increments. � INLET
- " Order lengths of 5 to 46 inches (127,0 to 1219,2 mm) in 1/2 inch increments. 1$;
-- Order lengths of 3.1/2 to 48 inches (88,9 to 1219,2 mm) in 1/4 inch increments. YOKE
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TABLE A SPRING - � , r ,
LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS • `� •
TOTER 1 1 1NSERT
piece designs which allow installation and devices in proper operating con- 1 of the sprinklers and pressure testing dition. The installing contractor or of the fire protection system, prior to manufacturer should be contacted rel- . it I I installation of a suspended ceiling. atiue to any questions. ,
They also permit removal of sus- ii
pended ceiling panels without having The Model F960 Dry Sprinkler must 1 1
to first shut down the fire protection only be installed in fittings that meet
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system and remove the sprinklers. The the requirements of the System Design ..q'0`" �
combination of the ou diameter section. GUIDE E f.
for the outer piece and the diameter of
the ceiling h also contributes to the 41�
e of installation by covering offset v - ` j. BULB SEAT
clearance holes. TECHNICAL DATA VENT HOLE 4 hill
The 1/2 inch (15 mm) orifice Model FRAME IJ I BULB
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F960 Dry Sprinklers are rated for use i . `
APPROVALS AND STANDARDS at a maximum service pressure of 175 = DEFLECTOR
psi (12,1 bar). The available tempera- .
Laboratory listings and approvals for ture ratings, order lengths, sprinkler FIGURE C
the 1/2 inch (15 mm) orifice Model finishes, and escutcheon finishes, as MODEL F960
F960 D,ry Sprinklers are given in Table applicable, are given in Tables B, C, D, DRY SPRINKLER
A and E. — ASSEMBLY—
WARNING • The nominal discharge curve plotted in (Pendent Deflector Shown)
The Model F960 Dry Sprinklers de- Figure B represents the flow "Q" in
r scribed herein must be installed and GPM (LPM) as determined by the fol-
maintained in compliance with this lowing formula: calculations a K- factor of 5.5 (79,2) is
I document, as well as applicable stan- to be applied.
ti dards of the National Fire Protection Q= KT,
Asociation, in addition to the stan- Figure C illustrates the F960 assem-
dards of any other authorities having where the nominal discharge coeffi- bly. The Plug and Inlet are bras's per
jurisdiction. Failure to do so may ins- cient 'K" equals 5.5 . (79,2); and, "p' ASTM B16 (C36000), and the 0-ring is
pair the integrity of these devices. equals the residual pressure in psi silicone rubber. The Casing is galva-
(bar). Listing standards permit the ac- nized carbon steel per SAE 1008
The owner 'is responsible for main- tual value of "K" to vary from 5.3 to 5.8 Class M. The Frame is bronze per
taining their fire protection system (76,4 to 83,6); however, for hydraulic ASTM B62 (C83600), the Deflector is
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