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Report 13C.15- x-' 72 ( tUCD RECEIVED Worldwide www.tyco-fire.com Fire Protection Contacts Products DEC 2 9 2014 CITY UI'TIGAIRD Series EC-8 — 8.0 K-fa/ft/MING DIVISION Extended Coverage (Light Hazard) Pendent and Recessed Pendent Sprinklers General corrosive atmospheres. Consequent- ly, it is recommended that the end Description user be consulted with respect to theI w suitabilityof these corrosion resistant ' f The Series EC-8 Extended Cover- coatings for any given corrosive envi- age Pendent Sprinklers are decora ronment. The effects of ambient tem- five glass bulb sprinklers designed perature, concentration of chemicals, for use in light hazard occupancies. and gas/chemical velocity, should be They are intended for use in automatic considered, as a minimum, along with 1111 IF sprinkler systems designed in actor- the corrosive nature of the chemical to dance with standard installation rules which the sprinklers will be exposed. (e.g., NFPA 13) for a maximum cover- - age area of 400 ft2 (37,2 m2), as com- NOTICE pared to the maximum coverage area The Series EC-8 Extended Coverage of 225 ft2 (20,6 m2) for standard coy- Sprinklers described herein must be erage sprinklers used in light hazard installed and maintained in compli- occupancies. ance with this document, as well as The recessed version of the EC-8, in- with the applicable standards of the tended for use in areas with a finished National Fire Protection Association, ceiling, uses either the two-piece in addition to the standards of any oth- Style 30 or 40 Recessed Escutcheon. er authorities having jurisdiction. Fail- The Style 30 Recessed Escutcheon ure to do so may impair the perfor provides up to 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of mance of these devices. \ total adjustment from the flush pen- The owner is responsible for main- \ i` dent position, whereas, the Style 40 taining their fire protection system provides 3/4 inch (19,1 mm) of verti- and devices in proper operating con- cal adjustment from the flush pendent dition. Contact the installing contrac- — — position. The adjustment provided by tor or product manufacturer with any the Recessed Escutcheons reduces questions. - - the accuracy to which the fixed pipe drops to the sprinklers must be cut. Sprinkler Corrosion resistant coatings, where Identification Pipe Thread Connection applicable, are utilized to extend the 3/4 inch NPT life of copper alloy sprinklers beyond that which would otherwise be ob- Number (SIN) Discharge Coefficients tained when exposed to corrosive at- K=8.0 gpm/psit/2 mospheres. Although corrosion resis- TY4232- Pendent, 8.0K (115,2 Ipm/bars/2) tant coated sprinklers have passed TY4232 is a re-designation for C4232 Temperature Ratings the standard corrosion tests of the ap- plicable approval agencies, the test- Technical 135°F(57°C)and 155°F(68°C) ing is not representative of all possible Finish Data Sprinkler: Refer to Table A IMPORTANT Approvals Recessed Escutcheon: Natural Brass, Always refer to Technical Data Signal White, Chrome Plated UL and C-UL Listed. Sheet TFP700 for the "INSTALLER FM Approved Physical Characteristics WARNING" that provides cau- NYC Approved. Frame Bronze tions with respect to handling (Refer to Table A for complete approv- Button Bronze and installation of sprinkler sys- al information including corrosion re- Sealing Assembly Beryllium Nickel tems and components. lmprop- sistant status. The Approvals apply to w/TEFLON er handling and installation can Bulb Glass(3 mm dia.) permanently damage a sprin- the service conditions indicated in the Compression Screw Bronze • Design Criteria section.) Deflector Brass kler system or its components and cause the sprinkler to fail Maximum Working Pressure to operate in a fire situation or cause 175 psi(12,1 bar) it to operate prematurely. Page 1 of 6 DECEMBER 2014 TFP223 TFP223 Page 2 of 6 Components: 3/4" ESCUTCHEON PLATE 1 Frame NPT** SEATING SURFACE 2- Button 1 > \ 3- Sealing Assembly ,° } 4- Bulb 2 5- Compression MEW 2-1/8" Screw 3 4,_;�`_A ,-, (54,0 mm) 6- Deflector* '� =1 1/2" (12,7 mm) *Temperature rating is 4 NOMINALIMO (36 5/mm) indicated on Deflector. MAKE-IN • • l **Pipe thread 5 omi connections per ISO --- '____'---7-1 can be provided 6* on special request. FIGURE 1 SERIES EC-8(TY4232) EXTENDED COVERAGE PENDENT SPRINKLER SPRINKLER FINISH(See Note 4) HAZARD TYPE TEMP. BULB LIQUID NATURAL CHROME POLYESTER* BRASS PLATED Light 135°F(57°C) Orange Pendent 1,2,3,5 155°F(68°C) Red Refer to Table B for UL and C-UL 135°F(57°C) Orange Sensitivity Rating Rec.Pendent 1,2,3,5 and w/Style 30 Esc. 155°F(68°C) Red Refer to Table C for FM Sensitivity Rating Rec.Pendent 135°F(57°C) Orange 1 2 5 w/Style 40 Esc. 155°F(68°C) Red NOTES: 1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.(UL). 2. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.for use in Canada(C-UL). 3. Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation(FM). 4. Where Polyester Coated Sprinklers are noted to be UL and C-UL Listed, the sprinklers are UL and C-UL Listed as Corrosion Resistant Sprinklers. 5. Approved by the City of New York under MEA 113-04-E. *Frame and Deflector only. TABLE A • LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS (Refer to the Design Criteria Section) Operation UL and C-UL Listing Requirements FM Approval Requirements 1. The Series EC-8 Sprinklers may be The Series EC-8 Extended Coverage The glass bulb contains a fluid that ex- used for the coverage areas shown Sprinklers are to be installed in ac- pands when exposed to heat. When in Table D, based on maintaining cordance with the applicable Factory the rated temperature is reached, the the minimum specified flow rate Mutual Loss Prevention Data Sheet. fluid expands sufficiently to shatter as a function of coverage area and Information provided in the FM Loss the glass bulb, allowing the sprinkler hazard group for all of the sprin- Prevention Data Sheet relate to, but to activate and flow water. klers in the design area. are not limited to, hydraulic design, 2. With respect to heat sensitivity,the ceiling slope and obstructions, mini- Design Series EC-8 Sprinklers can be used mum and maximum allowable spac- with unobstructed construction ing,and deflector-to-ceiling distance. Criteria consisting of flat, smooth ceilings (including bar joists) with a maxi- The Series EC-8 Extended Cover- mum pitch of one in six as defined age Pendent Sprinklers must only be and permitted by NFPA 13. installed in accordance with the ap- 3. The minimum allowable spacing plicable UL and C-UL Listing or FM between the Series EC-8 Sprin- Approval requirements as indicated klers, to prevent cold soldering, is below. Only the Style 30 or 40 Re- 8 ft. (2,4 m). cessed Escutcheon is to be used for 4. The Series EC-8 Sprinklers are recessed installation, as applicable to be installed in accordance with (Ref.Table A, B, and C). all other requirements of NFPA 13 for extended coverage pendent sprinklers. } TFP223 Page 3 of 6 Area Style 135°F(57°C) 155°F(68°C) Installation 16 x 16 Pendent QR QR The Series EC-8 Sprinklers must 16 x 16 Style 30 Recessed QR QR be installed in accordance with this ` section. 16 x 16 Style 40 Recessed QR QR General Instructions 18 x 18 Pendent QR QR Do not install any bulb type sprinkler 18 x 18 Style 30 Recessed QR SR if the bulb is cracked or there is a loss 18 x 18 Style 40 Recessed QR SR of liquid from the bulb. With the sprin- kler held horizontally, a small air bub- 20 x 20 Pendent QR SR ble should be present. The diameter 20 x 20 Style 30 Recessed QR SR of the air bubble is approximately 1/16 inch(1,6 mm). 20 x 20 Style 40 Recessed SR SR QR:Quick Response A leak tight 3/4 inch NPT sprinkler joint should be obtained with a torque SR:Standard Response of 10 to 20 ft.-lbs. (13,4 to 26,8 Nm). TABLE B Higher levels of torque may distort the SENSITIVITY RATING FOR UL AND C-UL LISTING sprinkler inlet with consequent leak- OF SERIES EC-8 SPRINKLERS age or impairment of the sprinkler. Do not attempt to compensate for in- sufficient adjustment of an escutch- Area Style 135°F(57°C) 155°F(68°C) eon plate by under-or over-tightening 16 x 16 Pendent QR QR the sprinkler. Re-adjust the position of the sprinkler fitting to suit. 16 x 16 Style 30 Recessed QR N/A 16 x 16 Style 40 Recessed N/A N/A Step 1. The sprinkler must be in- stalled with the deflector parallel to 18 x 18 Pendent QR QR the mounting surface. Pendent sprin- 18 x 18 Style 30 Recessed QR N/A klers must be installed in the pendent position. 18 x 18 Style 40 Recessed N/A N/A Step 2. After installing the Style 30 or 20 x 20 Pendent QR QR 40 mounting plate (or other escutch- 20 x 20 Style 30 Recessed QR N/A eon, as applicable) over the sprinkler pipe 20 x 20 Style 40 Recessed N/A N/A sealant thrapplied to heh p pe thread pp pipe threads, QR:Quick Response hand tighten the sprinkler into the SR:Standard Response sprinkler fitting. N/A:Not Applicable Step 3.Wrench tighten pendent sprin- TABLE C klers using only the W-Type 3 (End A) SENSITIVITY RATING FOR FM APPROVAL Sprinkler Wrench. Wrench tighten the OF SERIES EC-8 SPRINKLERS recessed pendent sprinklers using only the W-Type 23 Sprinkler Wrench. The wrench recess of the applicable Description Area GPM PSI sprinkler wrench (Ref. Figures 4 and 16 x 16 26 10.6 5) is to be applied to the sprinkler TY4232(K=8.0) wrench flats(Ref. Figure 1). Pendent 18 x 18 33 17.0 20 x 20 40 25.0 1 ft=0.3048 m 1 ft2=0.093 m2 1 gpm=3.785 Ipm 1 psi=0.06895 bar 1 gpm/ft2=40.74 mm/min TABLE D FLOW CRITERIA FOR UL AND C-UL LISTING OF SERIES EC-8 SPRINKLERS l TFP223 Page 4 of 6 2-7/8"DIA. "FITTING SIDE" 7/16±1/8" (73,0 mm) 1/2"(12,7 mm) TOWARDS SPRINKLER - (11,1±3,2 mm) 2-1/4"DIA. 1/4"(6,4 mm) FITTING FACE OF (57,2 mm) , SPRINKLER 1/8" -°� FITTING (3,2 mm) 1 / ;;--7--- "- �t�i 1 -, _ / / WRENCH RECESS (END"A") iiJTMOUNTING MOUNTING FIGURE 4 SURFACE PLATE W-TYPE 3 CLOSURE - -- SPRINKLER WRENCH 1-5/16"(33,3 mm) 1-1/16"(27,0 mm) WRENCH RECESS FIGURE 2 Or -....' SERIES EC-8 RECESSED PENDENT SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY WITH TWO-PIECE 1/2 INCH TOTAL ADJUSTMENTSTYLE 30 RECESSED ESCUTCHEON ' 2-7/8" DIA. `,7 _ 9/16±1/4" (73,0 mm) 3/4"(19,1 mm) I (14,3±6,4 mm) 2-1/4" DIA. 1/4"(6,4 mm) Qiii 0 ....._ FACE OF (57,2 mm) SPRINKLER (3,21 mm)' FITTING ---- ,E / 1 FIGURE 5 mod m ' W-TYPE 23 RECESSED \ MI MOUNTING I SPRINKLER WRENCH MOUNTING corrosion resistant coating. Thereaf- SURFACE PLATE ter, annual inspections per NFPA 25 CLOSURE -- --- ' should suffice; however, instead of in- specting from the floor level,a random 1-5/16"(33,3 mm) sampling of close-up visual inspec- 13/16"(20,6 mm) tions should be made, so as to better FIGURE 3 determine the exact sprinkler condi- SERIES EC-8 RECESSED PENDENT SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY tion and the long term integrity of the WITH TWO-PIECE 3/4 INCH TOTAL ADJUSTMENT corrosion resistant coating, as it may STYLE 40 RECESSED ESCUTCHEON be affected by the corrosive condi- tions present. Care and wise altered after leaving the factory. The owner is responsible for the in- Modified sprinklers must be replaced. spection, testing, and maintenance Maintenance Sprinklers that have been exposed to of their fire protection system and de- corrosive products of combustion, but vices in compliance with this docu- The Series EC-8 Sprinklers must be have not operated,should be replaced ment, as well as with the applicable p if they cannot be completely cleaned standards of the National Fire Pro- maintained and serviced in actor- tection Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in dance with this section. by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or by brushing it with a soft bristle brush. addition to the standards of any oth- Before closing a fire protection system er authorities having jurisdiction. The main control valve for maintenance Care must be exercised to avoid dam- installing contractor or sprinkler man- work on the fire protection system that age to the sprinklers before, during, ufacturer should be contacted relative it controls, permission to shut down and after installation. Sprinklers dam- to any questions. the affected fireprotection systems aged by dropping, striking, wrench y twist/slippage, or the like, must be It is recommended that automatic must be obtained from the proper au- replaced. Also, replace any sprinkler sprinkler systems be inspected, test- thorities and all personnel who may that has a cracked bulb or that has ed, and maintained by a qualified In- be affected by this action must be lost liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installa spection Service in accordance with notified. tion Section.) local requirements and/or national Sprinklers that are found to be leaking codes. or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion Frequent visual inspections are rec- , must be replaced. ommended to be initially performed for corrosion resistant coated sprin- Automatic sprinklers must never be klers, after the installation has been painted, plated, coated, or other- completed,to verify the integrity of the TFP223 Page 5 of 6 Limited Warranty For warranty terms and conditions, visit www.tyco-fire.com. Ordering Procedure Contact your local distributor for avail- ability. When placing an order, indi- cate the full product name and Part Number(P/N). Sprinkler Assemblies with NPT Thread Connections Specify: Series EC-8(TY4232), K=8.0, Extended Coverage (Light Hazard) Pendent Sprinkler, (specify) tem- perature rating, (specify) finish, P/N (specify): 135°F(57°C) Natural Brass PSN 50-801-1-135 Signal White(RAL9003) Polyester PSN 50-801-4-135 Chrome Plated PSN 50-801-9-135 155°F(68°C) Natural Brass PSN 50-801-1-155 Signal White(RAL9003) Polyester PSN 50-801-4-155 Chrome Plated PSN 50-801-9-155 Recessed Escutcheon Specify:Style(30 or 40)Recessed Es- cutcheon with (specify') finish, P/N (specify') °Refer to Technical Data Sheet TFP770 Sprinkler Wrench Specify: W-Type 3 Sprinkler Wrench, P/N 56-895-1-001 Specify: W-Type 23 Recessed Sprin- kler Wrench, P/N 56-000-6-838 01, 1 TFP223 Page 6 of 6 • GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 11400 Pennbrook Parkway,Lansdale,PA 19446 I Telephone+1-215-362-0700 Copyright©2014 Tyco Fire Products,LP. All rights reserved. Vico TEFLON is trademark of The DuPont Corporation Fire Protection Products