Tyco Gem F916 User manual

HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLERS
MODEL F916
STANDARD RESPONSE, SOLDER TYPE, 2.8 & 5.6 K-FACTOR, 1/2" NPT**
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 2.8 K-Factor (3/8 inch orifice) &
5.6 K-Factor (1/2 inch orifice), Model
F916 Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
(Ref. Figure A) are automatic sprin-
klers of the “standard response” fus-
ible solder type. They are “standard
spray sidewall sprinklers” intended for
use in fire sprinkler systems designed
in accordance with the standard instal-
lation rules recognized by the applica-
ble Listing or Approval agency (e.g.,
UL Listing is based on NFPA 13 re-
quirements).
Horizontal sidewall sprinklers are gen-
erally used in lieu of pendent and up-
right sprinklers because of building
construction or installation economy
considerations. They are designed for
installation along a wall or the side of
a beam and just beneath a smooth
ceiling. Installed with their centerline of
waterway parallel to the ceiling, these
sprinklers produce a quarter-spherical
water discharge pattern that is pre-
dominately directed downward and
outward from the deflector; however, a
portion of the spray is also directed
towards the backwall.
APPROVALS AND STANDARDS
Laboratory listings and approvals for
the 2.8 & 5.6 K-Factor Model F916
Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers are
given in Table A.
WARNING
The 2.8 & 5.6 K-Factor Model F916
Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers de-
scribed herein must be installed and
maintained in compliance with this
document, as well as applicable
standards of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association, in addition to the
standards of any other authorities
having jurisdiction. Failure to do so
may impair the integrity of these de-
vices.
The owner is responsible for main-
taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con-
Printed in U.S.A. 3-01 TD535H
FIGURE A
2.8 K-FACTOR (SIN G3123) AND 5.6 K-FACTOR (SIN G3113)
MODEL F916 HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLERS
1-Frame
2 - Gasketed
Button
3 - Ejection
Spring
4 - Fusible
Element
5 - Strut
6 - Hook
7 - Deflector
8 - Bushing
*Temperature rating is indicated on the Deflector.
** Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on special request.
1 - Frame
2 - Gasketed
Button
3 - Ejection
Spring
4 - Fusible
Element
5 - Strut
6 - Hook
7 - Deflector
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dition. The installing contractor or
manufacturer should be contacted
relative to any questions.
Installation of the Model F916 Hori-
zontal Sidewall Sprinklers in re-
cessed escutcheons will void all sprin-
kler warranties, as well as possibly
void the sprinklers Approvals and/or
Listings.
TECHNICAL DATA
The 2.8 & 5.6 K-Factor Model F916
Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers are
rated for use at a maximum service
pressure of 175 psi (12,1 bar) and they
are available in the temperature rat-
ings and finishes indicated in Table A.
The flow “Q” in GPM (LPM) is deter-
mined by the following formula:
where the nominal discharge coeffi-
cient “K” equals 2.8 (40,3) or 5.6 (80,6)
and “p” equals the residual flowing
pressure in psi (bar).
The F916 utilizes a dezincification re-
sistant bronze alloy frame, and the de-
flector is brass. The button is phosphor
bronze with a Teflon  gasket. The strut
is phosphor bronze. The hook is phos-
phor bronze for ordinary temperature
rated sprinklers, otherwise it is Monel.
The ejection spring is stainless steel.
The fusible element utilizes a solder
pellet within a sub-assembly con-
structed of copper, stainless steel,
and Monel components. The bushing
for the 2.8 K-Factor F916 is brass.
INSTALLATION
NOTE
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
maximum of 21 ft. lbs. (28,5 Nm) of
torque may be used to install sprin-
klers with 1/2 NPT connections.
Higher levels of torque may distort the
sprinkler inlet with consequent leak-
age or impairment of the sprinkler.
The Model F916 Sprinklers must be
installed in accordance with the follow-
ing instructions.
1. Horizontal sidewall sprinklers are to
be installed with their centerline of
waterway perpendicular to the back-
wall and parallel to the ceiling. The
top of the deflector is to face towards
the ceiling. It is recommended that a
lightweight spirit level be used to
level the sprinkler fitting, as applica-
ble, and the deflector as shown in
Figure B.
2. With pipe thread sealant applied to
the pipe threads, hand tighten the
sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting.
3. Tighten the sprinkler into the sprin-
kler fitting using only the W-Type 9
Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure C).
The wrench is to be applied to the
sprinkler wrenching area shown in
Figure A.
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TYPE TEMPERATURE
RATING
FRAME
COLOR
CODE
NATURAL
BRASS
CHROME
PLATED
135°F/57°C
360°F/182°C
2.8 K-FACTOR
HORIZONTAL
SIDEWALL
(SIN G3123)
SPRINKLER FINISH
Unpainted
Unpainted
White
Blue
Red
1, 2
165°F/74°C
212°F/100°C
280°F/138°C
NOTES:
1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for Light Hazard Occupancies.
2. Listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada for Light Hazard Occupancies.
3. Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation for Light Hazard Occupancies.
Laboratory Listings and Approvals are based on a deflector-to-ceiling distance of 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm). The top of the deflector
to which these dimensions apply is 7/16 inch (11.1 mm) above the centerline of waterway (Ref. Figure A).
TABLE A
LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
5.6 K-FACTOR
HORIZONTAL
SIDEWALL
(SIN G3113)
135°F/57°C Unpainted
165°F/74°C Unpainted
212°F/100°C White
280°F/138°C Blue
360°F/182°C Red
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
WRENCH
RECESS
FIGURE C
W-TYPE 9 SPRINKLER WRENCH
FIGURE B
LEVELING OF SPRINKLER
FITTING AND DEFLECTOR
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Model F916 Sprinklers must be main-
tained and serviced in accordance
with the following instructions:
NOTE
Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system
which it controls, permission to shut
down the affected fire protection sys-
tem must be obtained from the proper
authorities and all personnel who
may be affected by this action must be
notified.
Sprinklers which are found to be leak-
ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro-
sion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
shipped or stored where their tempera-
tures will exceed 100°F/38°C and they
must never be painted, plated, coated,
or otherwise altered after leaving the
factory. Modified or over-heated sprin-
klers must be replaced.
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.
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 automat-
ictested, 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
THEORY, FOR INCIDENTAL, INDI-
RECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LABOR CHARGES,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER TYCO
FIRE PRODUCTS WAS INFORMED
ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT
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 WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
A Product Symbol Number (PSN) is
not specified when ordering sprinklers
with thread connections per ISO 7/1.
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability.
Sprinkler Assemblies:
Specify: (Specify 2.8 or 5.6) K-Factor,
(specify temperature rating), Model
F916 Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler
with (specify type of finish), PSN
(specify from Table B.).
“Special Order”
Sprinkler Assemblies with ISO 7/1
Thread Connections:
Specify: (Specify 2.8 or 5.6) K-Factor,
(specify temperature rating), Model
F916 Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler
with (specify type of finish) and with
thread connection per ISO 7/1.
Sprinkler Wrench:
Specify: W-Type 9 Sprinkler Wrench,
PSN 56-000-1-849.
WEIGHT
The nominal weights are as follows.
2.8 K-Factor Model F916
HSW Sprinkler . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 ozs. (79 g)
5.6 K-Factor Model F916
HSW Sprinkler . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 ozs. (76 g)
W-Type 9
Sprinkler Wrench . . . . . . . . . 17 ozs. (480 g)
PSN 53 — XXX — X — XXX
165°F/74°C165
TEMPERATURE
RATING
135°F/57°C135
1
135°F to 360°F
SPRINKLER
FINISH
TABLE B
PRODUCT SYMBOL NUMBER SELECTION FOR
MODEL F916 HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLERS
212°F/100°C
360
280°F/138°C280
360°F/182°C
212
CHROME PLATED
NATURAL BRASS
9
123
TYPE
2.8 K-FACTOR
113 5.6 K-FACTOR
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