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Report (12) f-ig$J,U/Ce °c/G6 . tqco Worldwide Contacts t/\r www.tycoE iv f) Gem Series RFII — 5.6 K-factor SEP 21 2016 "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pe 1p "nklers Quick & Standard Response;, , 1 „1• ; overage General stallation or finish. The tip of the Pro- tective Cap can be used to mark the Description center of the ceiling hole into plaster - p board or ceiling tiles by gently push it '4410 - The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor, ing the ceiling product against the Pro- "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent tective Cap. When ceiling installation « Sprinklers Quick Response (3-mm is complete, the Protective Cap is re bulb) and Standard Response (5-mm moved and the Cover Plate/Retainer bulb), are decorative sprinklers featur Assembly is installed. ing a flat cover plate designed to con- As an option,the Series RFII Standard ,� ceal the sprinkler.Theses sprinklers are p . �.„ '� P p Response(5-mm bulb)"Royal Flush II" optimal for architecturally sensitive ar- Concealed Pendent Sprinklers can be eas such as hotel lobbies,office build- fitted with a silicone Air and Dust Seal. ings,churches,and restaurants. (Refer to Figure 5.) The Air and Dust • TY3531 (3-mm Bulb) is UL Listed, Seal is intended for sensitive areas CUL Listed, Approved (Certif- Each sprinkler includes a Cover Plate/ icate No. G4090007), and NYC A07 Retainer Assembly and a Sprinkler/ where it is desirable to prevent air and proved (MEA 353-01-E) ass Quick Support Cup Assembly. The separa- dust from the area above the ceiling to Response. ble, two-piece assembly design pro Pass through the cover plate. vides the following benefits: TY3531 (3 mm Bulb) is FM and NOTICE LPCB Approved (Ref. No. 094a/10) • Allows installation of the sprinklers The Series RFII Concealed Pendent Approved as Standard Response. and pressure testing of the fire pro- Sprinklers described herein must be Factory Mutual and LPCB do not tection system prior to installation p of a suspended ceiling or applica- installed and maintained in compli- approve any concealed sprinklers tion of the finish coating to a fixed ance with this document and with the for quick response. • ceiling. applicable standards of the National • TY3551 (5-mm Bulb) is UL Listed, Fire Protection Association, in addi- C-UL Listed, FM Approved, LPCB • Permits the removal of suspended tion to the standards of any authori- Approved (Ref. No. 094a/9), and ceiling panels for access to building ties having jurisdiction. Failure to do so NYC Approved (MEA 353-01-E) as service equipment without having may impair the performance of these Standard Response. to first shut down the fire protection devices. system and remove sprinklers. Approvals for Air and Dust Seal The owner is responsible for maintain • Provides for 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of ing their fire protection system and de UL and C-UL Listed for use with the vertical adjustment to allow a mea- vices in proper operating condition. RFII Standard Response Concealed sure of flexibility in determining the The installing contractor or sprinkler Sprinkler(TY3551). length of fixed piping to cut for the manufacturer should be contacted Maximum Working Pressure sprinkler drops. with any questions. The Series RFII Sprinklers are shipped Maximum 250 psi (17,3 bar) by UL, C-UL,and NYC with a Disposable Protective Cap.The Sprinkler Protective Cap is temporarily removed p Maximum 175 psi (12,1 bar) by FM, during installation and replaced to help Identification VdS,and LPCB protect the sprinkler during ceiling in- Temperature Rating ' Number (SIN) 155°F(68°C)Sprinkler with IMPORTANT TY3531 — 3 mm bulb 139°F(59°C)Plate Always refer to Technical Data Sheet TFP700 for the "INSTALLER TY3551 — 5 mm bulb 200°F(93°C)Sprinkler with WARNING" that provides cautions 165°F(74°C)Plate with respect to handling and instal- Technical Discharge Coefficient lation of sprinkler systems and com K=5.6 GPM/ si,iz 80,6 LPM/barli2 ponents. Improper handling and in- Data p ( ) stallation can permanently damage Adjustment a sprinkler system or its components Sprinkler Approvals 1/2 inch(12,7 mm) and cause the sprinkler to fail to Approvals apply only to the service • operate in a fire situation or cause it conditions indicated in the Design Cri Finishes to operate prematurely. teria section. See the Ordering Procedure section. Page 1 of 4 MARCH 2013 TFP181 TFP181 Page 2 of 4 Physical Characteristics 1/2"NPT / SEALING Frame Bronze '/ ASSEMBLY Support Cup Chrome Plated Steel - Guide Pins Stainless Steel FRAME y ' Deflector Bronze Compression Screw Brass ' ` / CAP Bulb Glass -;- Cap Bronze or Copper Sealing Assembly Beryllium SUPPORT Nickel w/TEFLON CUP WITH _______L______F-1 BULB Cover Plate Brass ROLL FORMED Retainer Brass THREADS Ejection Spring Stainless Steel DesignGUIDE CO SCREW ION Criteria PINS(2) 1Ani' r/ I I The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor, a DEFLECTOR "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent I (DROPPED Sprinklers are intended for fire protec- DEFLECTORJ i i L ' POSITION) tion systems designed in accordance I ` L. =1—r ti—r with the standard installation rules rec- ognized I I by the applicable Listing or I SPRINKLER/SUPPORT CUP Approval agency;for example,UL List- ASSEMBLY ing is based on NFPA 13 and VdS Ap- I proval is based on the CEA 4001. THREAD INTO I RETAINER For more information on LPCB and SUPPORT TIL ) WITH THREAD VdS Approvals, contact Tyco Fire Pro- MUP MOUNTING pP Y � ) DIMPLES tection Products at the following office: SURFACE IS EJECTION Enschede, Netherlands FLUSH WITH SPRING Telephone:31-53-428-4444 CEILING Fax:31-53-428-3377 The Series RFII Concealed Pendent L,.._;___.--- Sprinklers are only listed and approved with the Series RFII Concealed Cover Plates having a factory applied finish. SOLDER COVER TABS(3) COVER PLATE/RETAINER PLATE NOTICE ASSEMBLY Do not use the Series RFII in applica- FIGURE 1 tions where the air pressure above MODEL RFII CONCEALED SPRINKLER the ceiling is greater than that be- ASSEMBLY low. Down drafts through the Sprin- kler/Support Cup Assembly can delay Installation Do not attempt to compensate for in- sprinkler operation in a fire situation. sufficient adjustment in the Sprinkler The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor, by under-or over-tightening the Sprin- Operation "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent kler/Support Cup Assembly. Re-adjust Sprinklers must be installed in accor- the position of the sprinkler fitting to When exposed to heat from a fire,the dance with this section. suit. Cover Plate, normally soldered to the General Instructions Step 1. Install the sprinkler only in the Retainer at three points, falls oawao th the center-line Do not install any bulb-type sprinkler if of thhensprinklert perosition pendicular cular to the expose the Sprinkler/Support the bulb is cracked or there is a loss Assembly. Cup mounting surface. of liquid from the bulb. With the sprin- Step 2.Remove the Protective Cap. The Deflector — supported by the kler held horizontally, a small air bub Ste With pipe sealant a Guide Pins — then drops down to its ble should be present. The diameter pliedtp 3.the pipeip thread, hand-tighten operational position. of the air bubble is approximately 1/16 The glass bulb contains a fluid that ex inch (1,6 mm)for the 155°F(68°C) and the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting. pands when exposed to heat. When 3/32 inch(2,4 mm)for the 200°F(93°C) Step 4. Wrench-tighten the sprinkler temperature ratings. using only the RFII Sprinkler Wrench. the rated temperature is reached, the (Refer to Figure 3.) Apply the RFII fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the A leak-tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint Sprinkler Wrench to the Sprinkler as glass bulb, activating the sprinkler and should be obtained by applying a min- - shown in Figure 3. allowing water to flow. imum to maximum torque of 7 to 14 Step 5. Replace the Protective Cap ft.-lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 Nm). Higher levels by pushing it upwards until it bottoms of torque can distort the sprinkler In- out against the Support Cup. (Refer . let with consequent leakage or impair- to Figure 4.)The Protective Cap helps ment of the sprinkler. prevent damage to the Deflector and TFP181 Page 3 of 4 FACE OF CLEARANCE HOLE CLEARANCE . `SPRINKLER DIAMETER HOLE FITTING DIMENSION C J `SPRINKLER 1=� SUPPORT CUP �1 it - -c - — ASSEMBLY 1/2"(12,7 mm) THREADED A �����I III . ADJUSTMENT D � FACE o Allow OF CEILING, q /- RETAINING RING „"'„��.- A MOUNTING z/z ' 1 SURFACE a I \ I FIGURE 4 DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE CAP 1 N\ -r ._______Z_ Arms during ceiling installation and/or I � finish. You can also use the Protective c Cap to locate the center of the clear- 3/16”to 11/16" MANUFACTURER DEFLECTOR COVER PLATE ance hole by gently pushing the ceiling (4,8 to 17,5 mm) PRESET GAP IN DROPPED RETAINER material up against the center point of REFERENCE 3/32"(2,4 mm) POSITION ASSEMBLY the Protective Cap. COVER PLATE COVER PLATE NOTICE -PROFILE DEPTH DIAMETER As long as the Protective Cap remains DIMENSION B DIMENSION A in place, the system is considered A:3-1/4 inches(82,6 mm) C:2-3/8 to 2-5/8 inches(60,3 to 66,7 mm) "Out of Service': B:3/16 inches(4,8 mm) D: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches(44,5 to 57,2 mm) Step 6.After the ceiling has been com- pleted with the 2-1/2 inch(63,5 mm)di- ameter clearance hole and in prepa- FIGURE 2 ration for installing the Cover Plate/ SERIES CONCEALED SPRINKLER INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS Retainer Assembly, remove and dis- card the Protective Cap.Verify that the Deflector moves up and down freely. If the Sprinkler is damaged and the lel FRAME ;j�� Deflector does not move up and down IMMil _______1__/ ARM % / freely, replace the entire Sprinkler. /�1j Do not attempt to modify or repair a damaged sprinkler. 1 SUPPORT 1111 / Step 7. When installing an Air and - CUP r/ Dust Seal, refer to Figure 5;otherwise, proceed to Step 8. To attach the Air 11 al 011E1 4 r' and Dust Seal, verify the angle of the I■1 - ii�i outside edge of the seal is oriented ac- cording to Figure 5. Start the edge of - — — — - the Retainer in the grooved slot of the 7/8"(23 mm) Air and Dust Seal and continue around SQUAREthe retainer until the entire Air and Dust Seal is engaged. Step 8. Screw on the Cover Plate/ ALIGN L. Retainer Assembly until the Retainer ARROWS WITH /(/"- i I (shown in Figure 2)or the Air and Dust FRAME ARMS Seal (shown in Figure 5) contacts the l� .*j/,' 2I ceiling. Do not continue to screw on \ l the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly ACCEPTS \`� so that it lifts a ceiling panel out of its 0 1/2"SOCKET \\ normal position. If you cannot engage DRIVE the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly FIGURE 3 with the Support Cup or you cannot RFII SPRINKLER WRENCH engage the Cover Plate/Retainer As- sembly sufficiently to contact the ceil- ing, you must reposition the Sprinkler • Fitting. TFP181 Page 4 of 4 Care and SUPPORT SPRINKLER FACE OF ORIENT Maintenance CUP CEILING SEAL BEVEL AS • The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-fac- j=l� T COVER � ;) SHOWN tor, "Royal Flush II" Concealed PenPLATE dent Sprinklers must be maintained i RETAINER —and serviced in accordance with this 121111All ASSEMBLY •section. II1 _iai J,yBefore closing a fire protection system r AIR main control valve for maintenance ;► work on the fire protection system that /� IiII%I� / AND DUST it controls, obtain permission to shut ...-.7.(--- - _-•—•_—__—_=---_...=--__--. `— SEAL ''� LIP OF COVER down the affected fire protection sys- RETAINER PLATE tem from the proper authorities and FIGURE 5 notify all personnel who may be affect OPTIONAL AIR AND DUST SEAL FOR SERIES RFII TY3551 ed by this action. ( ) Absence of the Cover Plate/Retainer If you must remove a sprinkler, do not Assembly can delay sprinkler opera- reinstall it or a replacement without re- tion Ordering in a fire situation. installing the Cover Plate/Retainer As- Procedure When properly installed, there is a As- sembly. If a Cover Plate/Retainer As- nominal 3/32 inch(2,4 mm)air gap be- sembly becomes dislodged during Contact your local distributor for tween the lip of the Cover Plate and the service, replace it immediately. availability. When placing an order, ceiling,as shown in Figure 2. The owner is responsible for the in- indicate the full product name. This air gap is necessary for proper spection, testing, and maintenance of operation of the sprinkler. If the ceil their fire protection system and devic Sprinkler/Support Cup Assembly ing rquires reainting eter sprinkler es in compliance with this document, Specify: Series RFII (specify SIN), installation, ensure that the new pkler as well as with the applicable stan- K=5.6, "Royal Flush II" Pendent Sprin- does not seal suany the air gap. dards of the National Fire Protection klers (specify) temperature rating and Association(e.g., NFPA 25), in addition (specify)finish, P/N(specify). Do not pull the Cover Plate relative to to the standards of any other authori- the Enclosure.Separation may result. ties having jurisdiction. Contact the in- 155°F(68°C) 200°F(93°CJ Sprinklers which are found to be leak- stalling contractor or sprinkler manu- TY3531 51-792-1-155 51-792-1-200 ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro— sion must be replaced. Automatic sprinkler systems should be Separately Ordered Cover Plate/ Automatic sprinklers must never be inspected,tested,and maintained by a Retainer Assembly: utomaqualified Inspection Service in accor- . painted, plated, coated, or other- dance with local requirements and/or Specify: (temperature rating from be- wise altered after leaving the factory. national code. low) Series RFII Concealed Cover Modified sprinklers must be replaced. Plate with(finish), P/N(specify). Sprinklers that have been exposed to 139°F(59°C)(a) 165°F(74°c)(b) corrosive products of combustion, but Grey White have not operated,should be replaced (RAL9002)....56-792-0-135 56-792-0-165 if they cannot be completely cleaned Brass 56-792-1-135 56-792-1-165 by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or Pure White(c) by brushing it with a soft bristle brush. (RAL9010) ....56-792-3-135 56-792-3-165 Care must be exercised to avoid dam- Signal White age (RAa9003)....56-792-4-135 56-792-4-165 to the sprinklers - before, during, Jet Black and after installation. Sprinklers dam- (RAL9005)....56-792-6-135 59-792-6-165 aged by dropping, striking, wrench Brushed twist/slippage, or the like, must be re- Chrome 56-792-8-135 56-792-8-165 placed.Also,replace any sprinkler that Chrome 56-792-9-135 56-792-9-165 has a cracked bulb or that has lost Custom 56-792-X-135 56-792-X-165 liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installation (a) For use with 155°F(68°C)sprinklers. Section.) (b) For use with 200°F(93°C)sprinklers. (c) Eastern Hemisphere sales only. Exercise care to avoid damage to sprinklers before, during, and after in- Sprinkler Wrench stallation.Replace sprinklers damaged Specify:RFII Sprinkler Wrench, by dropping, striking, wrench twisting, P/N 56-000-1-075. wrench slipping, or the like. Also, re- place any sprinkler that has a cracked Air and Dust Seal bulb or that has lost liquid from its - bulb.(Refer to the Installation section.) Specify:Air and Dust Seal, P/N 56-908-1-001. GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 1 1400 Pennbrook Parkway,Lansdale,PA 19446 I Telephone+1-215-362-0700 Copyright©2013 Tyco Fire Products,LP. All rights reserved. NeeTEFLON is trademark of The DuPont Corporation.