Johnson Controls tyco TFP700 User manual

INSTALLER WARNING!!!
Read the following cautions before handling or
installing your sprinklers.
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Cautions
IMPROPER HANDLING AND/
OR INSTALLATION CAN PERMA-
NENTLY DAMAGE A SPRINKLER
AND CAUSE THE SPRINKLER TO
FAIL TO OPERATE IN A FIRE SITU-
ATION OR CAUSE IT TO OPERATE
PREMATURELY.
ALWAYS REFER TO THE TECHNI-
CAL DATA SHEET FOR THE SPRIN-
KLER THAT IS TO BE INSTALLED.
THE TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PRO-
VIDES DESIGN CRITERIA RELATED
TO PROPER APPLICATION OF THE
SPRINKLER (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SUITABLE HAZARDS
TO WHICH THE SPRINKLER CAN
BE APPLIED, CEILING CONSTRUC-
TION, INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS,
AND MINIMUM FLOW RATES).
IMPROPER APPLICATION CAN
CAUSE THE SPRINKLER TO FAIL IN
A FIRE SITUATION. DO NOT
DO NOT
DO
DO NOTDO
DO
DO NOT
DO
DO NOT use improper wrenches.
DO NOT remove the sprinkler strap,
where provided, until the sprinkler is to
be placed in service.
DO NOT install sprinklers by grasp-
ing the thermal sensing element or
deflector.
DO NOT slide pipe through structure
with sprinklers in place.
DO NOT dump sprinklers into
container.
DO leave sprinklers in their shipping
container until they are installed.
DO install sprinklers in sprinkler fittings
after sprinkler pipe is in place.
DO hand-start sprinklers by gently
handling the sprinkler.
DO install sprinklers with the manufac-
turer’s required sprinkler wrench.
DO leave the sprinkler strap, where
provided, on until the sprinkler is to be
placed in service.

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Cautions must be understood by all dis-
ciplines (for example, sprinkler fitters,
designers, authorities having jurisdic-
tion, and material handlers) involved
with the installation of automatic sprin-
klers. Care must be exercised during
installation, and the following guide-
lines must be followed to ensure that
the sprinkler will operate properly:
• Store sprinklers properly and shield
them from extreme heat. Do not
store sprinklers in direct sunlight or
in areas of vehicles that are subject.
to extreme temperatures. Over-
heating will damage the sprinkler
by weakening the thermal sens-
ing element resulting in premature
activation.
• Sprinkler cartons are specially
designed to protect the sprinkler
during transit. Do not empty sprin-
klers from their cartons into bags or
buckets prior to installation, since
damage to the sprinklers may result.
Install the sprinklers directly from
their cartons.
• Unless otherwise modified by
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
STANDARDS (NFPA) such as
NFPA 13 “Installation of Sprin-
kler Systems”, sprinkler temper-
ature ratings shall be as follows:
Maximum
Ceiling
Temperature,
°F (°C)
Sprinkler
Temperature
Rating,
°F (°C)
100 (38) 135 -170 (57-77)
150 (66) 175-250 (79 -107 )
225 (107) 250-300 (121-149)
300 (149) 325-375 (163-191)
375 (191) 400-475 (204-246)
475 (246) 500-575 (260-302)
625 (329) 650 (343)
TABLE A
TEMPERATURE
RATINGS
Over-heating will damage the sprin-
kler by weakening the thermal sens-
ing element resulting in premature
activation.
• Do not install any sprinkler that
shows signs of damage. Immediately
replace all sprinklers that are dam-
aged during installation.
• Inspect glass bulb sprinklers at the
time of installation to make sure that
the bulb contains fluid. Inspection of
the glass bulb is to be made with the
sprinkler strap in place by looking
through the openings of the sprin-
kler strap.
Any glass bulb that shows evidence
of leakage or that does not have
any fluid must be discarded. Do not
install any bulb type sprinkler if the
bulb is cracked or there is a loss of
liquid from the bulb. With the sprin-
kler held horizontally, a small air bub-
ble should be present. The diameter
of the air bubble is approximately
1/16 inch (1,6 mm) for the 135°F
(57°C) to 3/32 inch (2,4 mm) for the
360°F (182°C) temperature ratings.
Loss of liquid from a bulb can cause
the sprinkler to fail to activate in a
fire. Install sprinklers in fittings with
the pipe ‘in place’. Sliding piping
through structural members with the
sprinklers in place can severely dam-
age sprinklers.
• Do not apply any thread roughen-
ing process to the sprinkler thread.
Application of this effect can cause
distortion of the frame, which may
result in leakage or damage to the
actuation mechanism.
• When starting the thread of a sprin-
kler, do not over-tighten by hand.
Excessive tightening by hand can
cause damage to the thermal sens-
ing element without knowledge to the
installer.
• Always wrench tighten the sprinklers
with the sprinkler wrench specified
for use with the specific sprinkler
being installed. Using the wrong
wrench can damage the sprinkler.
• Apply sprinkler wrenches to the
proper sprinkler wrench boss/flats
only. Do not allow the sprinkler
wrench to slip during the wrench
tightening procedure. Wrenching
the sprinkler frame arms, deflector,
or thermal sensing element, and/or
wrench slippage, will severely dam-
age the sprinkler.
• Do not over-tighten (maximum torque
is as follows: 1/2” NPT/14 ft.-lbs.; 3/4”
NPT/20 ft.-lbs.; 1” NPT/30 ft.-lbs.).
Over-tightening can distort the sprin-
kler inlet causing leakage or inability
of the sprinkler to operate properly.
• Do not attempt to make-up for insuf-
ficient adjustment in the escutcheon
plate by under- or over-tightening the
sprinkler. Over-tightening can distort
the sprinkler inlet causing leakage or
inability of the sprinkler to operate
properly. Under-tightening can result
in pipe thread leakage. Relocate the
position of the sprinkler, as neces-
sary, to facilitate the adjustment pro-
vided by the escutcheon.
• Do not remove protective devices (for
example, sprinkler straps or protec-
tive caps for concealed type sprin-
klers) until the water supply, either
temporary or permanent, is made
available to the sprinklers for pur-
poses of fire protection. Failure to
maintain the protective devices
where provided may allow damage to
occur to the thermal sensing element
with increasing risk of the sprinkler
failing to activate in a fire or causing
the sprinkler to activate prematurely.
Note: For upright sprinklers and sprin-
klers installed more than 10 ft. (3,1 m)
above the floor, protective devices (for
example, sprinkler straps or protec-
tive caps for concealed type sprin-
klers) are permitted to be removed
from the sprinklers immediately fol-
lowing their installation. (Where instal-
lation of mechanical services or other
construction work is expected to take
place following the installation of sprin-
klers, consideration should be given to
leaving protective devices in place until
such time as the water supply is made
available to the sprinklers for purposes
of fire protection.)
• After a protective device (for exam-
ple, sprinkler straps or protective
caps for concealed type sprinklers)
is removed, inspect glass bulb sprin-
klers to make sure that the bulbs
contain fluid, and inspect fusible sol-
der type sprinklers for damage to the
fusible element and associated link
assembly parts.
Any sprinkler having a glass bulb
that shows evidence of leakage or
that does not have any fluid must
be replaced, and any sprinkler that
shows evidence of damage to the
fusible element and associated link
assembly parts must be replaced.
• Sprinklers cannot operate properly
with protective devices in place (for
example, sprinkler straps or protec-
tive caps for concealed type sprin-
klers). As applicable, refer to the
“Sprinkler Strap Instructions” pro-
vided in this data sheet.
• Sprinklers that are found to be leak-
ing or exhibiting visible signs of cor-
rosion must be replaced. Leakage
and/or corrosion may cause the
sprinkler to fail to activate in a fire,
and corrosion may cause the sprin-
kler to activate prematurely.
• Automatic sprinklers (including cover
plates of concealed type sprin-
klers) must never be painted, plated,
coated or otherwise altered after
leaving the factory. Painted, coated,
or otherwise altered sprinklers may
interfere with the sprinkler’s ability to
operate in a fire. Modified sprinklers
must be replaced.
• After a fire, bulb type sprinklers that
have been exposed to corrosive
products of combustion, but have
not operated, should be replaced if
they cannot be completely cleaned
by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth
or by brushing it with a soft bristle
brush.

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• After a fire, overheated solder type
sprinklers must be replaced. Over-
heating will damage the sprinkler
by weakening the thermal sens-
ing element resulting in premature
activation.
• Care must be exercised to avoid
damage to the sprinklers - before,
during, and after installation. Sprin-
klers damaged by dropping, striking,
wrench twist/slippage, or the like,
must be replaced. Damaged sprin-
klers may cause the sprinkler to fail
to activate in a fire or cause the sprin-
kler to activate prematurely.
• Treatment of water to counter the
effects of microbiologically influ-
enced corrosion must take into con-
sideration compatibility with the
materials of construction used for all
of the sprinkler system components.
Otherwise leakage and/or deterio-
ration of components with resulting
system failure may result.
• Sprinklers, unless otherwise pro-
tected by corrosion resistant coat-
ing or materials of construction,
must be installed in a noncorrosive
environment (internal and exter-
nal). The improper use of corrosive
agents such as flux, other products
that contain chloride ions, whether
applied internally or externally to
the sprinkler system, may result in
corrosion of the sprinkler head, or
stress corrosion cracking, which in
turn may cause the sprinklers heads
to develop leaks, operate unexpect-
edly, or not operate properly.
• Corrosion resistant coatings or mate-
rials of construction, where applica-
ble, are utilized to extend the life of
copper alloy sprinklers beyond that
which would otherwise be obtained
when exposed to corrosive atmo-
spheres. Although corrosion resis-
tant coated sprinklers have passed
the standard corrosion tests of the
applicable approval agencies, the
testing is not representative of all
possible corrosive atmospheres.
Consequently, it is recommended
that the end user be consulted with
respect to the suitability of these
coatings for any given corrosive
environment. The effects of ambi-
ent temperature, concentration of
chemicals, and gas/chemical veloc-
ity, should be considered, as a mini-
mum, along with the corrosive nature
of the chemical to which the sprin-
klers will be exposed. Incorrect cor-
rosion resistant coating or materials
of construction may cause the sprin-
klers to develop leaks, operate unex-
pectedly, or not operate properly.
• Sprinkler Straps are factory installed
on all bulb type sprinklers and
selected fusible solder type sprin-
klers prior to shipping; therefore,
the Sprinkler Straps, as applicable,
will be in place when the sprinklers
are removed from their shipping
container.
• Hand-start and then wrench-tighten
each sprinkler with the Sprinkler
Strap in place. The sprinkler may
be hand-started by holding onto
the Sprinkler Strap. Each sprinkler
equipped with a Sprinkler Strap is
designed to be installed with the
wrenches designated in the “Prod-
uct Packing Sheet”.
• Do not remove the Sprinkler Strap
until the sprinkler is completely
installed (that is, sprinkler is to be
placed in service).
• IMPORTANT: SPRINKLER CAN-
NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WITH
THE SPRINKLER STRAP IN
PLACE.
• Remove the Sprinkler Strap by hand
and discard. The Sprinkler Strap can
be discarded as a plastic commod-
ity (High Density Polyethylene Recy-
cling Category 2) in conformance
with local regulations.
Sprinkler
Strap
Sprinkler
Strap
Sprinkler
Strap
in place
Designated
wrench applied
ONLY to sprinkler
wrenching area
(Refer to product
packing sheet)
Wrench
opening
Closed side of
Sprinkler Strap
When applying
recessed sprinkler wrenches,
insert closed side of Sprinkler
Strap into wrench opening rst
Remove
Sprinkler
Strap
by hand
SPRINKLER STRAP INSTRUCTIONS
(PROTECTIVE DEVICE)

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© 2021 Johnson Controls. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were current as of document revision date and are subject to change without notice.
• Any time copper piping is used in
any part of a fire sprinkler system,
the copper piping must be installed
in conformance with all applica-
ble standards and requirements
for copper piping, including: NFPA
13, 13D, 13R and 25, ASTM B813,
ASTM B828, and Copper Develop-
ment Association (CDA). Any solder-
ing in any part of a sprinkler system,
either internally or externally, must
be done with use of only an ASTM B
813 approved flux. Residual flux must
be thoroughly REMOVED from both
the interior and exterior surfaces of
the piping before installing the sprin-
kler heads. The use of improper flux,
or the failure to thoroughly remove
proper flux, may result in corrosion of
the sprinkler head or stress cracking,
which in turn may cause the sprin-
klers heads to develop leaks, oper-
ate unexpectedly, or not operate
properly.
• Do not allow solvent cement from
CPVC piping installation to get into
the bore of the sprinkler. Dried sol-
vent cement can negatively affect the
operation of the sprinkler by prevent-
ing the flow of water, increasing the
activation pressure of the sprinkler,
and causing deterioration of the seal
from solvent and chlorine attack.
• Use di-electric unions when installing
sprinklers in systems that utilize both
copper and steel piping as galvanic
reactions can occur due to dissimilar
nature of the metals causing leakage
and performance concerns with the
metallic components installed into
the system.
• Dry Type Sprinklers must be installed
in the appropriately sized outlet
or run of malleable or ductile iron
threaded tee fittings that meet the
dimensional requirements of ANSI
B16.3 or cast iron threaded tee fit-
tings that meet the dimensional
requirements of ANSI B16.4 with
the end sprinkler fitting on a branch
line to be plugged. Failure to use the
appropriate fitting may result in: fail-
ure of the sprinkler to properly oper-
ate due to formation of ice over the
inlet Plug or binding of the inlet Plug;
or, insufficient engagement of the
inlet pipe threads with consequent
leakage.
• Branch, cross, and feedmain piping
connected to Dry Type Sprinklers
and subject to freezing tempera-
tures must be pitched for drainage
in accordance with the minimum
requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association for dry pipe
sprinkler systems. Failure to appro-
priately pitch the system piping for
drainage can result in ice formation
at the Dry Type Sprinkler Inlet that
may cause the sprinkler to fail to acti-
vate in a fire or cause the sprinkler to
activate prematurely.
• When Dry Type Sprinklers are to be
used in wet pipe sprinkler systems
protecting areas subject to freezing
temperatures (e.g., sprinkler drops
into freezers), consideration must
be given to the appropriate length of
the sprinkler that will prevent freezing
of the water in the connecting pipes
due to conduction. When the tem-
perature surrounding the wet pipe
sprinkler system is maintained at a
minimum temperature of 40°F (4°C),
the following are the minimum rec-
ommended lengths between the face
of the sprinkler fitting and the out-
side surface of the protected area
(that is, lengths exposed to a min-
imum ambient temperature of 40°F
(4°C): 12 inches (300 mm) when the
temperature within the protected
area is -20°F (-29°C); 18 inches (450
mm) when the temperature within the
protected area is -40°F (-40°C); and
24 inches (600 mm) when the tem-
perature within the protected area
is -60°F (-51°C). For protected area
temperatures between those given
above, the minimum recommended
length from the face of the fitting to
the outside of the protected area
may be determined by interpolating
between the indicated values. Fail-
ure to provide sufficient length may
cause the sprinkler to fail to activate
in a fire or cause the sprinkler to acti-
vate prematurely.
• When Dry Type Sprinklers penetrate
a ceiling or wall into an area sub-
ject to freezing, the clearance space
around the Sprinkler Casing must be
completely sealed in order to pre-
vent the leakage of moist air into the
freezing area which might result in
the formation of condensate around
the Frame, Deflector, Bulb Seat, or
Bulb. Failure to prevent the forma-
tion of condensate could result in
the build-up of ice around the releas-
ing components. This could result in
inadvertent operation of the sprinkler
or impaired operation due to reduced
thermal sensitivity.
• For additional information on the use
of sprinklers, refer to the “Product
Packaging Sheet’ that is enclosed
separately.
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