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Series RFII — 5.6 K- factor
"Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent Sprinklers
Quick & Standard Response, Standard Coverage
General The Series RFII Sprinklers are shipped
with a Disposable Protective Cap. The
Description C is
p during installation ap and replaced temporarily removed to help
The Tyco® Series RFII Quick Response protect the sprinkler during ceiling in-
(3-mm bulb) and Standard Response stallation or finish: The tip of the Pro - `.
(5 -mm bulb); 5.6 K- Factor, "Royal tective Cap can be used to mark the
Flush II" Concealed Pendent Sprin- center of the ceiling hole into plaster ; c._.
klers are decorative sprinklers featur- board or ceiling. tiles by gently push-
ing a flat cover plate designed to con- ing the ceiling product against the Pro-
ceal the sprinkler. These sprinklers are tective Cap. When ceiling installation
optimal for architecturally sensitive ar- is complete, the Protective Cap is .re-
eas such as hotel lobbies, office build- moved -and the Cover Plate /Retainer •
ings, churches, and restaurants. Assembly is installed. Sprinkler
Each sprinkler includes a Cover Plate/ As an option, the Series RFII Standard s
Retainer Assembly and a Sprinkler/ Response (5 -mm bulb) "Royal Flush II" I �/ ent�ficatloin
Support Cup Assembly. The separa- Concealed Pendent Sprinklers can be
ble, two- piece assembly desi n pro- fitted with a silicone Air and Dust Seal.
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p y g p (Refer to Figure 5.) The Air and Dust Number (SIN)
vides the following benefits: Seal is intended for sensitive areas • TY3531 — 3 mm bulb •
• Allows installation of the sprinklers where it is desirable to prevent air and TY3551 — 5 mm bulb
and pressure .testing of the fire pro- dust from the area above the ceiling to
tection system prior to installation pass through the cover plate.
of a suspended ceiling or applica-
tion of the finish coating to a fixed NOTICE
ceiling. The Series RFII Concealed Pendent
• Permits the removal of suspended Sprinklers described herein must be
ceiling panels for access to building installed and maintained in compliance
service equipment without having with this document and with the appli-
to first shut down the fire protection cable standards of the National Fire
system and remove sprinklers. Protection Association, in addition to
• Provides for 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of the standards of any authorities having
vertical adjustment to allow a mea jurisdiction. Failure to do so may impair
sure of flexibility in determining the the performance of these devices.
length of fixed piping to cut for the The owner is responsible for maintain -
sprinkler drops. ing their fire protection system and de-
vices in proper operating condition.
The installing contractor or sprinkler
manufacturer should be contacted
IMPORTANT with any questions.
Always refer to Technical Data
Sheet TFP700 for the "INSTALLER
WARNING" that provides cautions
with respect to handling and instal-
lation of sprinkler systems and com-
ponents. Improper handling and in-
stallation can permanently damage
a sprinkler system or its components
and cause the sprinkler to fail to
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operate in a fire situation or cause it
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Technical 1/2° NPT r SEALING
ASSEMBLY
Data
Sprinkler Approvals FRAME I , Al -1
Approvals apply only to the service ; ce --�`� CAP
conditions indicated in the Design Cri- i - jolt �� I"
teria section. t 1 � ibio �'
• TY3531 (3 -mm Bulb) is UL Listed, SUPPORT 1
C -UL Listed, LPCB Approved (Ref. CUP WITH BULB
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No. 094a/10 VdS Approved ROLL FORMED
pP roved ( Cer- THREADS l
tificate No. G 4090007), and NYC _ _
Approved (MEA 353-01-E) as Quick \ COMPRESSION
Response. i r ' � ,, 't i SCREW
• TY3531 (3 -mm Bulb) is FM Ap- PINS (2 1 �% f proved as Standard Response. /�� I/ C
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actory Mutual does not approve DEFLECTOR
(DROPPED
any concealed sprinklers for quick }�
DEFLECTOR i ; ; , _/ POSITION)
response. � I
• TY3551 (5 -mm Bulb) is UL Listed, I SPRINKLER /SUPPORT CUP
C -UL Listed, FM Approved, LPCB I ASSEMBLY
Approved (Ref. No. 094a/9), and
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YC Approved (MEA 353 -01 -E) as THREAD INTO
Standard Response. SUPPORT CUP ( I WT H THRE
Approvals for Air and Dust Seal UNTIL MOUNTING O O I , DIMPLES
UL and C -UL Listed for use with the SURFACE IS r
RFII Standard Response Concealed FLUSH WITH EJECTION
Sprinkler (TY3551). cEIUNG SPRING
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Maximum Working Pressure
Maximum 250 psi (17,3 bar) by UL,
C -UL, and NYC . _�i
Maximum 175. psi (12,1 bar) by FM, SOLDER
• VdS, and LPCB TABS (3) COVER PLATE/RETAINER PLATE
Temperature Rating ASSEMBLY PLAT
155 °F /68 °C Sprinkler with
139 °F /59 °C Plate FIGURE 1
200 °F /93 °C Sprinkler with MODEL RFII CONCEALED SPRINKLER
165 °F /74 °C Plate ASSEMBLY
Discharge Coefficient
K= 5.6 GPM /psi' / (80,6 LPM /barl /
Adjustment Design
; ;NOTICE
1 /2 in
1/2 inch (12,7 mm) Do not use the Series RFII in applica-
es Criteria tions where the air pressure above the
ceiling is greater than that below. Down
See the Ordering Procedure section. The Tycoe Series RFII Concealed Pen drafts through the Sprinkler /Support
Physical Characteristics dent Sprinklers are intended for fi re Cup Assembly can delay sprinkler op-
Frame Bronze protection systems designed in ac - eration in a fire situation.
Support Cup. .. Chrome Plated Steel cordance with the standard instal-
Guide Pins Stainless Steel lation rules recognized by the appli-
Deflector Bronze cable Listing or Approval agency; for
Compression Screw Brass example, UL Listing is based on NFPA
Bulb Glass 13 and VdS Approval is based on the
Cap • Bronze or Copper CEA 4001.
Sealing Assembly Beryllium For more information on LPCB and
Nickel w/ Teflonf
Brass VdS Approvals, contact Tyco Fire Sup -
Cover Plate Brass pression & Building Products at the
• Retainer Brass following office:
Ejection Spring Stainless Steel g
Enschede, Netherlands
Telephone: 31 -53- 428 -4444
Fax: 31 -53- 428 -3377
The Series RFII Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers are only listed and approved .
with the Series RFII Concealed Cover
Plates having a factory applied finish.
tDuPont Registered Trademark
TFPI81
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°, FACE OF CLEARANCE HOLE Operation
\SPRINKLER L.. DIAMETER
When exposed to heat from a fire, the
FITTING DIMENSION C I Cover Plate, normally soldered to the
s J Retainer at three points, falls away to
SPRINKLER 1� expose the Sprinkler /Support Cup
SUPPORT CUP I Assembly.
ASSEMBLY \
The Deflector — supported by the
1/2° (12,7 mm)
1111 Guide Pins —then drops down to its
THREADED operational position.
D ADJUSTMENT I The glass Bulb contains a fluid that ex-
_ pands when exposed to heat. When
FACE OF CEILING, f o the rated temperature is reached, the
RETAINING RING I ffi
fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the
MOUNTING ii � glass Bulb, activating the sprinkler and
SURFACE / �I _ allowing water to flow.
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CLEARANCE
1 \ i i i
I i V HOLE
I 3/16° to 11/16° MANUFACTURER DEFLECTOR COVER PLATE ►•t
(4,8 to 17,5 mm) PRESET GAP IN DROPPED RETAINER
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REFERENCE 3/32° (2,4 mm) POSITION ASSEMBLY i
COVER PLATE COVER PLATE 'I [RA .
— PROFILE DEPTH - DIAMETER 11 MI IV
DIMENSION B DIMENSION A lir
A: 3 -1/4 inches (82,6 mm) C: 2 -3/8 to 2 -5/8 inches (60,3 to 66,7 mm)
B: 3 /16'inches (4,8 mm) D: 1 -3/4 to 2 -1/4 inches (44,5 to 57,2 mm)
FIGURE 2
SERIES CONCEALED SPRINKLER INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS FIGURE 4
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- DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE CAP
UMW_ ir: FRAME -� � =h - ARM Ir � VI I SUPPORT i r /� C - CUP
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SQUARE
ALIGN ■ \ l irati ARROWS WITH
FRAME ARMS Iffl L
ACCEPTS \
0 1/2" SOCKET —
DRIVE
FIGURE 3
RFII SPRINKLER WRENCH
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Installation Do not attempt to modify or repair a This air gap is necessary for proper
damaged sprinkler. operation.of the sprinkler. the cell-
' The Tyco® Series RFII must be in- Step 7. When installing an Air and Dust ing requires repainting after sprinkler
stalled in accordance with the follow- Seal, refer to Figure 5; otherwise, pro- installation, ensure that the new paint
ing instructions. ceed to Step 8. To attach the Air and does not seal off any of the air gap.
Dust Seal, verify the angle of the out- Do not pull the Cover Plate relative to
NOTICE . side edge of the seal is oriented ac- the Enclosure. Separation may result.
Do not install any bulb - type sprinkler if cording to Figure 5. Start the edge of Replace sprinklers that:
the bulb is cracked or there is a loss the Retainer in the grooved slot of the
of liquid from the bulb. With the sprin Air and Dust Seal and continue around • are leaking or exhibiting visible signs
kler held horizontally, a small air bub the r etainer until the entire Air and Dust of corrosion.
/Die should be present. The diameter Seal i e •
P were modified or over - heated.
of the air bubble is approximately 1/16 Step 8. Screw on the Cover Plate/ Never paint, plate, coat, or otherwise
inch (1,6 mm) for the 155 °F /68 °C ad Retainer Assembly until the Retainer alter automatic sprinklers after they
3/32 inch (2,4 mm) for the 200°F/93°C (shown in Figure 2) or the Air and Dust l repaint f
eave the factory. Never repaacto -
temperature ratings. Seal (shown in Figure 5) contacts the r - e th ed Cover Plates. If int a
ceiling. Do not continue to screw on y p ry.
Obtain a 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint the Cover Plate /Retainer Assembly replace them with factory - painted
by applying a minimum to maximum so that it lifts a ceiling panel out of its units. Non - factory applied paint can
torque of 7 to 14 ft. - lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 normal position. If you cannot engage adversely delay or prevent sprinkler
Nm). Higher levels of torque can dis the Cover Plate /Retainer Assembly operation in•the event of a fire.
tort the sprinkler Inlet with consequent with the Support Cup or you cannot Exercise care to avoid damage to
leakage or impairment of the sprinkler. engage the Cover Plate /Retainer As- sprinklers before, during, and after in-
Do not attempt to compensate for in sembly sufficiently to contact the ceil- stallation. Replace sprinklers damaged
sufficient adjustment in the Sprinkler ing, you must reposition the Sprinkler by dropping, striking, wrench twisting,
by under or over - tightening the Sprin Fitting. wrench slipping, or the like. Also, re-
kler /Support Cup Assembly. Re adjust place any sprinkler that has a cracked
the position of the sprinkler fitting to bulb or that has lost liquid from its
suit. Care and bulb. (Refer to the Installation section.)
' Step 1. Install the sprinkler only in the Maintenance If you must remove a sprinkler, do not
pendent position with the center -line reinstall it or a replacement without re-
of the sprinkler perpendicular to the The Tyco® Series RFII must be installing the Cover Plate /Retainer As-
mounting surface. maintained and serviced in accordance sembly. If a Cover Plate /Retainer As-
Step 2. Remove the Protective Cap. with the following instructions. sembly becomes dislodged during
service, replace it immediately.
Step 3. With pipe thread sealant ap- NOTICE
plied to the pipe threads, hand - tighten Responsibility lies with sprinkler own -
the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting. Before closing a fire protection sys ers for the inspection, testing, and
Step 4. Wrench- tighten the sprinkler tem main control valve for maintenance maintenance of their fire protection
using only the RFII Sprinkler Wrench. work on the fire protection system that system and devices in compliance with
(Refer to Figure 3.) Apply the RFII it controls, obtain permission to shut this document, as well as with the ap-
Sprinkler Wrench to the Sprinkler as down the affected fire protection sys plicable standards of the National Fire
shown in Figure 3. tern from the proper authorities and no Protection Association (for example,
tify all personnel who may be affected NFPA 25), In addition to the standards
Step 5. Replace the Protective Cap by this action. V of any other authorities having jurisdic-
by pushing it upwards until it bottoms tion. Contact the installing contractor
out against the Support Cup. (Refer Absence of the Cover Plate /Retainer or sprinkler manufacturer regarding
to Figure 4.) The Protective Cap helps Assembly can delay sprinkler opera- any questions.
prevent damage to the Deflector and tion in a fire situation.
Arms during ceiling installation and /or When properly installed, there is a Automatic sprinkler systems should be
finish. You can also use the Protective nominal 3/32 inch (2,4 mm) air gap be- inspected, tested, and maintained by a
Cap to locate the center of the clear - tvueen the lip of the Cover Plate and the qualified Inspection Service in accor-
ance hole by gently pushing the ceiling dance with local requirements and /or
material up against the center point of
ceiling, as shown in Figure 2. national code.
the Protective Cap.
SUPPORT SPRINKLER FACE OF ORIENT
NOTICE, CUP CEILING SEAL
As' long as the Protective Cap remains ,l�j� j 0 ' B SHOWN
in place, the system is considered
"Out of Service":
RETAINER
Step 6. After the ceiling has been corn- t �) AS SEMBLY pleted with the 2 -1/2 inch (63,5 mm) .� diameter clearance hole and in pre r. - ration for instalen the Cover Plate /Re- 4 � !i' i _ tainer Assembly, and discard / Ella J AVA . -� ROOM
the Protective Cap. Verify that the De- _
Hector moves up and down freely. LIP OF COVER SEAL
RETAINER PLATE
If the Sprinkler is damaged and the FIGURE 5
Deflector does not move up and down OPTIONAL AIR AND DUST SEAL FOR SERIES RFII TY3551
freely, replace the entire Sprinkler. ( 1
TFP181
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Limited Ordering
Warranty Procedure
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire Contact your local distributor for
Suppression & Building Products availability. When placing an order,
(TFSBP) are warranted solely to the indicate the full product name.
original Buyer for ten (10) years against •
defects in material and workmanship Sprinkler /Support Cup Assembly
when paid for and properly installed
and maintained under normal use and Specify: (SIN), (temperature rating
service. This warranty will expire ten from below) Series RFII Concealed
(10) years from date of shipment by Pendent Sprinkler, P/N (specify).
TFSBP. No warranty is given for prod- 155 °F /66 °C 2O0FI93°C
ucts or components manufactured by TY3531 51- 792 -1 -155 51- 792 -1 -200
companies not affiliated by ownership TY3551 51- 790 -1 -155 51- 790 -1 -200
with TFSBP or for products and com-
ponents which have been subject to Separately Ordered Cover Plate/
misuse, improper installation, corro-
sion, or which have not been installed, Retainer Assembly:
maintained, modified or repaired in ac- Specify: (temperature rating from be-
cordance with applicable Standards of low) Series RFII Concealed Cover Plate
the National Fire Protection Associa- with (finish), P/N (specify).
tion, and /or the standards of any other 139 °F /59 °C(a) 165 °F /74 °C(b)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Mate- Brass 56- 792 -1 -135 56- 792 -1 -165
rials found by TFSBP to be defective Chrome 56- 792 -9 -135 56- 792 -9 -165
shall be either repaired or replaced, at Signal White
TFSBP's sole option. TFSBP neither (RAL 9003) 56- 792 -4 -135 56- 792 -4 -165
assumes, nor authorizes any person Grey White
to assume for it, any other obligation (RAL 9002) 56- 792 -0 -135 56- 792 -0 -165
in connection with the sale of prod- Pure white (c)
ucts or parts of products. TFSBP shall (RAL 9010) 56-792-3-135 56- 792 -3 -165
not be responsible for sprinkler system Custom 56- 792 -X -135 56- 792 -X -165
design errors or inaccurate or incom- (a) For use with 155 °F /68 °C sprinklers.
plete information supplied by Buyer or (b) For use with 200 °F /93 °C sprinklers.
Buyer's representatives. (c) Eastern Hemisphere sales only.
In no event shall TFSBP be liable, in
Sprinkler Wrench
contract, tort, strict liability or under Specify: RFII Sprinkler Wrench,
any other legal theory, for incidental,
P/N 56- 000 -1 -075.
indirect, special or consequential dam-
ages, including but not limited to labor Air and Dust Seal
charges, regardless of whether TFSBP
was informed about the possibility of Specify: Air and Dust Seal,
such damages, and in no event shall P/N 56- 908 -1 -001.
TFSBP's liability exceed an amount
equal to the sales price.
The foregoing warranty is made in lieu
of any and all other warranties. ex-
press or implied including warr anties
of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose.
This limited warranty sets forth the ex-
clusive remedy for claims based on
failure of or defect in products, materi-
als or components, whether the claim
is made in contract, tort, strict liability
or any other legal theory.
This warranty will apply to the full ex-
tent permitted by law. The invalidity,
in whole or part, of any portion of this
warranty will not affect the remainder.
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