Tyco Fire Product Gem TY-B Series User manual

General
Description
The Series TY-B, 5.6 and 8.0 K-factor,
Conventional Sprinklers described in
this data sheet are standard response
- standard coverage, decorative 5 mm
glass bulb type spray sprinklers.
These sprinklers are intended to be
installed either pendent or upright, and
in either position, they produce a
spherical water discharge pattern with
approximately 50% of the discharge
directed upwards and approximately
50% of the discharge directed down-
wards.
Conventional sprinklers are generally
used with Ordinary and Extra High
Hazard Class Systems, as defined by
the automatic sprinkler system instal-
lation rules of the country and authority
having jurisdiction. The NFPA permits
the use of “Old Style Sprinklers” where
special construction features require a
unique water distribution; for the pro-
tection of fur vaults; or, the replace-
ment of similar sprinklers that had
been installed prior to 1955.
Corrosion resistant coatings, where
applicable, are utilized to extend the
life of copper alloy sprinklers beyond
that which would otherwise be ob-
tained when exposed to corrosive at-
mospheres. Although corrosion resis-
tant coated sprinklers have passed the
standard corrosion tests of the appli-
cable approval agencies, the testing is
not representative of all possible cor-
rosive atmospheres. Consequently, it
is recommended that the end user be
consulted with respect to the suitability
of these corrosion resistant coatings
for any given corrosive environment.
The effects of ambient temperature,
concentration of chemicals, and
gas/chemical velocity, should be con-
sidered, as a minimum, along with the
corrosive nature of the chemical to
which the sprinklers will be exposed.
WARNINGS
The Series TY-B Sprinklers described
herein must be installed and main-
tained in compliance with this docu-
ment, as well as with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association, in addition to the
standards of any other authorities hav-
ing jurisdiction. Failure to do so may
impair the integrity of these devices.
The owner is responsible for maintain-
ing their fire protection system and de-
vices in proper operating condition.
The installing contractor or sprinkler
manufacturer should be contacted
relative to any questions.
Model/Sprinkler
Identification
Numbers
TY3651 - 5.6K, 1/2"NPT
TY4651 - 8.0K, 3/4"NPT
Technical
Data
Approvals
UL and C-UL Listed.
LPCB and NYC Approved.
(Refer to Table A for complete approval
information including corrosion resis-
tant status.)
Maximum Working Pressure
175 psi (12,1 bar)
Discharge Coefficient
K=5.6GPM/psi
1/2 (80,6 LPM/bar1/2)
K=8.0GPM/psi
1/2 (115,2 LPM/bar1/2)
Temperature Ratings
RefertoTableA
Finishes
Sprinkler: Refer to Table A
Physical Characteristics
Frame ............ Bronze
Button ........ Brass/Copper
SealingAssembly ..........
. . . . . . Beryllium Nickel w/Teflon†
Bulb .............. Glass
Compression Screw . . . . . Bronze
Deflector........... Copper
Operation
The glass Bulb contains a fluid which
expands when exposed to heat. When
the rated temperature is reached, the
fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the
glass Bulb, which then allows the
sprinkler to activate and water to flow.
Design
Criteria
The Series TY-B Conventional Sprin-
klers are intended for fire protection
systems designed in accordance with
the standard installation rules recog-
nized by the applicable Listing or Ap-
proval agency (e.g., UL Listing is
based on NFPA 13 requirements). The
Series TY-B Conventional Sprinklers
are only for non-recessed applica-
tions.
† DuPont Registered Trademark
Series TY-B — 5.6 and 8.0 K-factor
Conventional (Old Style) Sprinklers
Standard Response
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FEBRUARY, 2002
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TFP661 (TD511A)
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Installation
The Series TY-B Sprinklers must be
installed in accordance with the follow-
ing instructions:
NOTES
Do not install any bulb type sprinkler if
the bulb is cracked or there is a loss of
liquid from the bulb. With the sprinkler
held horizontally, a small air bubble
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.
A leak tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint
should be obtained with a torque of 7
to 14 ft.lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 Nm). A maxi-
mum of 21 ft. lbs. (28,5 Nm) of torque
may be used to install sprinklers with
1/2 NPT connections. A leak tight 3/4
inch NPT sprinkler joint should be ob-
tained with a torque of 10 to 20 ft.lbs.
(13,4 to 26,8 Nm). A maximum of 30
ft.lbs. (40,7 Nm) of torque is to be used
to install sprinklers with 3/4 NPT con-
nections. Higher levels of torque may
distort the sprinkler inlet with conse-
quent leakage or impairment of the
sprinkler.
Step 1. With pipe thread sealant ap-
plied to the pipe threads, hand tighten
the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting.
Step 2. Tighten the sprinkler into the
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type
6 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure 2),
except that an 8 or 10 inch adjustable
Crescent wrench is to be used for wax
coated sprinklers. With reference to
Figure 1, the W-Type 6 Sprinkler
Wrench or the Crescent wrench, as
applicable, is to be applied to the
wrench flats.
When installing wax coated sprinklers
with the adjustable Crescent wrench,
additional care needs to be exercised
to prevent damage to the wax coating
on the sprinkler wrench flats or frame
arms and, consequently, exposure of
bare metal to the corrosive environ-
ment. The jaws of the wrench should
be opened sufficiently wide to pass
over the wrench flats without damag-
ing the wax coating. Before wrench
tightening the sprinkler, the jaws of the
wrench are to be adjusted to just con-
tact the sprinkler wrenching flanges.
After wrench tightening the sprinkler,
loosen the wrench jaws before remov-
ing the wrench.
After installation, the sprinkler wrench
flatsandframearmsmustbein-
spected and the wax coating re-
touched (repaired) whenever the coat-
ing has been damaged and bare metal
is exposed. The wax coating on the
wrench flats can be retouched by gen-
tly applying a heated 1/8 inch diameter
steel rod to the areas of wax that have
been damaged, to smooth it back over
areas where bare metal is exposed.
NOTES
Only retouching of the wax coating ap-
plied to the wrench flats and frame
arms is permitted, and the retouching
is to be performed only at the time of
the initial sprinkler installation.
The steel rod should be heated only to
the point at which it can begin to melt
the wax, and appropriate precautions
need to be taken, when handling the
heated rod, in order to prevent the
installer from being burned.
If attempts to retouch the wax coating
with complete coverage are unsuc-
cessful, additional wax can be ordered
in the form of a wax stick (the end of
which is color coded). Only the correct
color coded wax is to be used, and
retouching of wrench flats and frame
arms is only permitted at the time of
initial sprinkler installation. With the
steel rod heated as previously de-
scribed, touch the rod to the area re-
quiring additional wax with the rod an-
gled downward, and then touch the
wax stick to the rod approximately one-
half inch away from the area requiring
retouching. The wax will melt and run
down onto the sprinkler.
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FIGURE 1
SERIES TY-B 5.6 K-FACTOR (TY3651) AND 8.0 K-FACTOR (TY4651)
STANDARD RESPONSE CONVENTIONAL SPRINKLERS
*Temperature rating is indicated on deflector or adjacent to
orifice seat on frame.
**Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on
special request.
1 - Frame
2 - Button
3 - Sealing
Assembly
4 - Bulb
5 - Compression
Screw
6 - Deflector
2
4
5
6
(55,6 mm)
2-3/16"
(38,1 mm)
1-1/2"
(57,2 mm)
2-1/4"
(38,1 mm)
1-1/2"
PLATE SEATING
ESCUTCHEON 7/16" (11,1 mm)
NOMINAL
MAKE-IN
FLATS
WRENCH
SURFACE
1
33
1
2
5
4
6
**
1/2" (12,7 mm)
MAKE-IN
NOMINAL
ESCUTCHEON
PLATE SEATING
SURFACE 3/4"
FLATS
WRENCH
NPT**
NPT
1/2" **
7
PENDENT SHOWN UPRIGHT
CROSS SECTION
PENDENT
CROSS SECTION
SHOWN UPRIGHT
SHOWN SHOWN
FIGURE 2
W-TYPE 6 SPRINKLER
WRENCH
WRENCH RECESS
(END "A" USED FOR
1/2" NPT MODELS)
WRENCH RECESS
(END "B" USED FOR
3/4" NPT MODELS
)
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Care and
Maintenance
The Series TY-B Sprinklers must be
maintained and serviced in accord-
ance with the following instructions:
NOTES
Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system that
it controls, permission to shut down the
affected fire protection system must be
obtained from the proper authorities
and all personnel who may be affected
by this action must be notified.
Sprinklers that are found to be leaking
or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion
must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
shipped or stored where their tempera-
ture will exceed 100°F/38°C and they
must never be painted, plated, coated
or otherwise altered after leaving the
factory. Modified sprinklers must be re-
placed. Sprinklers that have been ex-
posed to corrosive products of com-
bustion, but have not operated, should
be replaced if they cannot be com-
pletely cleaned by wiping the sprinkler
with a cloth or by brushing it with a soft
bristle brush.
Care must be exercised to avoid dam-
age to the sprinklers - before, during,
and after installation. Sprinklers dam-
aged by dropping, striking, wrench
twist/slippage, or the like, must be re-
placed. Also, replace any sprinkler that
has a cracked bulb or that has lost
liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installation
Section).
Frequent visual inspections are rec-
ommended to be initially performed for
corrosion resistant coated sprinklers,
after the installation has been com-
pleted, to verify the integrity of the cor-
rosion resistant coating. Thereafter,
annual inspections per NFPA 25
should suffice; however, instead of in-
specting from the floor level, a random
sampling of close-up visual inspec-
tions should be made, so as to better
determine the exact sprinkler condi-
tion and the long term integrity of the
corrosion resistant coating, as it may
be affected by the corrosive conditions
present.
The owner is responsible for the in-
spection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and de-
vices in compliance with this docu-
ment, as well as with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in
addition to the standards of any other
authorities having jurisdiction. The in-
stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
facturer should be contacted relative to
any questions.
It is recommended that automatic
sprinkler systems be inspected,
tested, and maintained by a qualified
Inspection Service.
Limited
Warranty
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire
Products are warranted solely to the
original Buyer for ten (10) years
against defects in material and work-
manship when paid for and properly
installed and maintained under normal
use and service. This warranty will ex-
pire ten (10) years from date of ship-
ment by Tyco Fire Products. No war-
ranty is given for products or
components manufactured by compa-
nies not affiliated by ownership with
Tyco Fire Products or for products and
components which have been subject
to misuse, improper installation, corro-
sion, or which have not been installed,
maintained, modified or repaired in ac-
cordance with applicable Standards of
the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, and/or the standards of any other
Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Mate-
rials found by Tyco Fire Products to be
defective shall be either repaired or
replaced, at Tyco Fire Products’ sole
option. Tyco Fire Products neither as-
sumes, nor authorizes any person to
assume for it, any other obligation in
connection with the sale of products or
parts of products. Tyco Fire Products
shall not be responsible for sprinkler
system design errors or inaccurate or
incomplete information supplied by
Buyer or Buyer’s representatives.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TYCO FIRE
PRODUCTS BE LIABLE, IN CON-
TRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR
UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THE-
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TYPE TEMP. BULB
LIQUID
NATURAL
BRASS
CHROME
PLATED
135°F/57°C
286°F/141°C
360°F/182°C
5.6K
CONVENTIONAL
(TY3651)
or
8.0K
CONVENTIONAL
(TY4651)
SPRINKLER FINISH (See Note 5)
1, 2, 3, 4
Orange
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Mauve
155°F/68°C
175°F/79°C
200°F/93°C
NOTES:
1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
2. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in Canada (C-UL).
3. Approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB).
4. Approved by the City of New York under MEA 354-01-E.
5. Where Polyester Coated, Lead Coated, Wax Coated, and Wax over Lead Coated Sprinklers are noted to be UL and C-UL Listed, the
sprinklers are UL and C-UL Listed as Corrosion Resistant Sprinklers.
** 150°F/66°C Maximum Ceiling Temperature.
*** White or Any Color (Frame and Deflector only).
N/A: Not Available
TABLE A
LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
WAX OVER
LEAD COATED
LEAD
COATED
WAX
COATED
1, 2, 4 1, 2, 4
1**, 2**, 4** 1**, 2**, 4**
1, 2, 4
N/A
POLYESTER
COATED***
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ORY, FOR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LABOR CHARGES, RE-
GARDLESS OF WHETHER TYCO
FIRE PRODUCTS WAS INFORMED
ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES,ANDINNOEVENT
SHALL TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS’ LI-
ABILITY EXCEED AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE SALES PRICE.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS
MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE.
Ordering
Procedure
When placing an order, indicate the full
product name. Refer to the Price List
for complete listing of Part Numbers.
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability.
Sprinkler Assemblies with NPT
Thread Connections:
Specify: (Specify Model/SIN), Stand-
ard Response, (specify K-factor),
(specify temperature rating), Series
TY-B Conventional Sprinkler with
(specify type of finish or coating), P/N
(specify from Table B)
Sprinkler Wrench:
Specify: W-Type 6 Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56-000-6-387.
Wax Sticks:
(for retouching wrench damaged
wax coating)
Specify: (Specify color) color coded
Wax Stick for retouching (specify tem-
perature rating) temperature rated Se-
ries TY-B Sprinklers, P/N (specify).
Black for 135°F . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-135
Red for 155°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-155
Yellow for 175°F . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-175
Blue for 200°F and
286°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-286
NOTES
Each wax stick is suitable for retouch-
ing up to twenty-five sprinklers.
The wax used for 286°F sprinklers is
the same as for 200°F sprinklers, and,
therefore, the 286°F sprinkler is limited
to the same maximum ceiling tempera-
ture as the 200°F sprinkler (i.e.,
150°F).
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P/N 57 — XXX — X — XXX
360°F/182°C
155°F/68°C
360
155
TEMPERATURE
RATING
135°F/57°C135
1
SPRINKLER
TABLE B
PART NUMBER SELECTION
SERIES TY-B CONVENTIONAL SPRINKLERS
175°F/79°C
286
200°F/93°C200
286°F/141°C
175
NATURAL BRASS
9
MODEL/SIN
CHROME PLATED
7 LEAD COATED
6 WAX COATED
286°F/141°C MAX.
8 WAX OVER LEAD
286°F/141°C MAX.
593 8.0K CONVENTIONAL
573 5.6K CONVENTIONAL TY3651
TY4651
4 WHITE POLYESTER
TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, 451 North Cannon Avenue, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446
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