Tyco RFII Series User manual

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Series RFII — 5.6 K-factor
“Royal Flush II” Concealed Pendent Sprinklers
Quick & Standard Response, Standard Coverage
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IMPORTANT
Always refer to Technical Data
Sheet TFP700 for the “INSTALLER
WARNING” that provides cautions
with respect to handling and instal-
lation of sprinkler systems and com-
ponents. Improper handling and in-
stallation can permanently damage
a sprinkler system or its components
and cause the sprinkler to fail to
operate in a fire situation or cause it
to operate prematurely.
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Contacts
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General
Description
The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor,
“Royal Flush II” Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers Quick Response (3-mm
bulb) and Standard Response (5-mm
bulb), are decorative sprinklers featur-
ing a at cover plate designed to con-
ceal the sprinkler. These sprinklers are
optimal for architecturally sensitive ar-
eas such as hotel lobbies, ofce build-
ings, churches, and restaurants.
Each sprinkler includes a Cover Plate/
Retainer Assembly and a Sprinkler/
Support Cup Assembly. The separa-
ble, two-piece assembly design pro-
vides the following benets:
• Allows installation of the sprinklers
and pressure testing of the re pro-
tection system prior to installation
of a suspended ceiling or applica-
tion of the nish coating to a xed
ceiling.
• Permits the removal of suspended
ceiling panels for access to building
service equipment without having
to rst shut down the re protection
system and remove sprinklers.
• Provides for 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of
vertical adjustment to allow a mea-
sure of exibility in determining the
length of xed piping to cut for the
sprinkler drops.
The Series RFII Sprinklers are shipped
with a Disposable Protective Cap. The
Protective Cap is temporarily removed
during installation and replaced to help
protect the sprinkler during ceiling in-
stallation or nish. The tip of the Pro-
tective Cap can be used to mark the
center of the ceiling hole into plaster
board or ceiling tiles by gently push-
ing the ceiling product against the Pro-
tective Cap. When ceiling installation
is complete, the Protective Cap is re-
moved and the Cover Plate/Retainer
Assembly is installed.
As an option, the Series RFII Standard
Response (5-mm bulb) “Royal Flush II”
Concealed Pendent Sprinklers can be
tted with a silicone Air and Dust Seal.
(Refer to Figure 5.) The Air and Dust
Seal is intended for sensitive areas
where it is desirable to prevent air and
dust from the area above the ceiling to
pass through the cover plate.
NOTICE
The Series RFII Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers described herein must be
installed and maintained in compli-
ance with this document and with the
applicable standards of the National
Fire Protection Association, in addi-
tion to the standards of any authori-
ties having jurisdiction. Failure to do so
may impair the performance 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
with any questions.
Sprinkler
Identification
Number (SIN)
TY3531 — 3 mm bulb
TY3551 — 5 mm bulb
Technical
Data
Sprinkler Approvals
Approvals apply only to the service
conditions indicated in the Design Cri-
teria section.
• TY3531(3-mmBulb)isULListed,
C-ULListed,VdSApproved(Certif-
icate No. G4090007), and NYC Ap-
proved (MEA 353-01-E) as Quick
Response.
• TY3531(3-mmBulb)isFMand
LPCBApproved(Ref.No.094a/10)
Approved as Standard Response.
FactoryMutualandLPCBdonot
approve any concealed sprinklers
for quick response.
• TY3551(5-mmBulb)isULListed,
C-ULListed,FMApproved,LPCB
Approved (Ref. No. 094a/9), and
NYC Approved (MEA 353-01-E) as
Standard Response.
Approvals for Air and Dust Seal
ULandC-ULListedforusewiththe
RFII Standard Response Concealed
Sprinkler (TY3551).
Maximum Working Pressure
Maximum250psi(17,3bar)byUL,
C-UL,andNYC
Maximum 175 psi (12,1 bar) by FM,
VdS,andLPCB
Temperature Rating
155°F (68°C) Sprinkler with
139°F (59°C) Plate
200°F (93°C) Sprinkler with
165°F (74°C) Plate
Discharge Coefficient
K= 5.6 GPM/psi1/2(80,6LPM/bar1/2)
Adjustment
1/2 inch (12,7 mm)
Finishes
See the Ordering Procedure section.

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Physical Characteristics
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze
Support Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chrome
Plated Steel
Guide Pins .........Stainless Steel
Deector................. Bronze
Compression Screw. . . . . . . . . Brass
Bulb ......................Glass
Cap.............BronzeorCopper
Sealing Assembly. . . . . . . . .Beryllium
Nickel w/ TEFLON
Cover Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brass
Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brass
Ejection Spring ......Stainless Steel
Design
Criteria
The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor,
“Royal Flush II” Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers are intended for re protec-
tion systems designed in accordance
with the standard installation rules rec-
ognized by the applicable Listing or
Approvalagency;forexample,ULList-
ingisbasedonNFPA13andVdSAp-
proval is based on the CEA 4001.
For more information on LPCB and
VdSApprovals,contactTycoFirePro-
tection Products at the following ofce:
Enschede, Netherlands
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
The Series RFII Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers are only listed and approved
with the Series RFII Concealed Cover
Plates having a factory applied finish.
NOTICE
Do not use the Series RFII in applica-
tions where the air pressure above
the ceiling is greater than that be-
low. Down drafts through the Sprin-
kler/Support Cup Assembly can delay
sprinkler operation in a fire situation.
Operation
When exposed to heat from a re, the
Cover Plate, normally soldered to the
Retainer at three points, falls away to
expose the Sprinkler/Support Cup
Assembly.
The Deector — supported by the
Guide Pins — then drops down to its
operational position.
The glass bulb contains a uid that ex-
pands when exposed to heat. When
the rated temperature is reached, the
uid expands sufciently to shatter the
glass bulb, activating the sprinkler and
allowing water to ow.
SPRINKLER/SUPPORT CUP
ASSEMBLY
COVER PLATE/RETAINER
ASSEMBLY
GUIDE
PINS (2)
DEFLECTOR
(DROPPED
POSITION)
COMPRESSION
SCREW
DEFLECTOR
SUPPORT
CUP WITH
ROLL FORMED
THREADS
FRAME
1/2" NPT
CAP
BULB
SEALING
ASSEMBLY
RETAINER
WITH THREAD
DIMPLES
EJECTION
SPRING
SOLDER
TABS (3)
COVER
PLATE
THREAD INTO
SUPPORT
CUP UNTIL
MOUNTING
SURFACE IS
FLUSH WITH
CEILING
FIGURE 1
MODEL RFII CONCEALED SPRINKLER
ASSEMBLY
Installation
The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor,
“Royal Flush II” Concealed Pendent
Sprinklers must be installed in accor-
dance with this section.
General Instructions
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 155°F (68°C) and
3/32 inch (2,4 mm) for the 200°F (93°C)
temperature ratings.
A leak-tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint
should be obtained by applying a min-
imum to maximum torque of 7 to 14
ft.-lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 Nm). Higher levels
of torque can distort the sprinkler In-
let with consequent leakage or impair-
ment of the sprinkler.
Do not attempt to compensate for in-
sufcient adjustment in the Sprinkler
by under- or over-tightening the Sprin-
kler/Support Cup Assembly. Re-adjust
the position of the sprinkler tting to
suit.
Step 1. Install the sprinkler only in the
pendent position with the center-line
of the sprinkler perpendicular to the
mounting surface.
Step 2. Remove the Protective Cap.
Step 3. With pipe thread sealant ap-
plied to the pipe threads, hand-tighten
the sprinkler into the sprinkler tting.
Step 4. Wrench-tighten the sprinkler
using only the RFII Sprinkler Wrench.
(Refer to Figure 3.) Apply the RFII
Sprinkler Wrench to the Sprinkler as
shown in Figure 3.
Step 5. Replace the Protective Cap
by pushing it upwards until it bottoms
out against the Support Cup. (Refer
to Figure 4.) The Protective Cap helps
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COVER PLATE
PROFILE DEPTH
DIMENSION B
1/2" (12,7 mm)
THREADED
ADJUSTMENT
D
FACE OF
SPRINKLER
FITTING
MANUFACTURER
PRESET GAP
3/32" (2,4 mm)
FACE
OF CEILING,
RETAINING RING
MOUNTING
SURFACE
SPRINKLER
SUPPORT CUP
ASSEMBLY
CLEARANCE HOLE
DIAMETER
DIMENSION C
DEFLECTOR
IN DROPPED
POSITION
3/16" to 11/16"
(4,8 to 17,5 mm)
REFERENCE
COVER PLATE
RETAINER
ASSEMBLY
COVER PLATE
DIAMETER
DIMENSION A
A: 3-1/4 inches (82,6 mm) C: 2-3/8 to 2-5/8 inches (60,3 to 66,7 mm)
B:3/16inches(4,8mm) D: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches (44,5 to 57,2 mm)
FIGURE 2
SERIES CONCEALED SPRINKLER INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS
FRAME
ARM
SUPPORT
CUP
7/8" (23 mm)
SQUARE
ACCEPTS
1/2" SOCKET
DRIVE
ALIGN
ARROWS WITH
FRAME ARMS
FIGURE 3
RFII SPRINKLER WRENCH
CLEARANCE
HOLE
FIGURE 4
DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE CAP
Arms during ceiling installation and/or
nish. You can also use the Protective
Cap to locate the center of the clear-
ance hole by gently pushing the ceiling
material up against the center point of
the Protective Cap.
NOTICE
As long as the Protective Cap remains
in place, the system is considered
“Out of Service”.
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-
ration for installing the Cover Plate/
Retainer Assembly, remove and dis-
cardtheProtectiveCap.Verifythatthe
Deector moves up and down freely.
If the Sprinkler is damaged and the
Deector does not move up and down
freely, replace the entire Sprinkler.
Do not attempt to modify or repair a
damaged sprinkler.
Step 7. When installing an Air and
Dust Seal, refer to Figure 5; otherwise,
proceed to Step 8. To attach the Air
and Dust Seal, verify the angle of the
outside edge of the seal is oriented ac-
cording to Figure 5. Start the edge of
the Retainer in the grooved slot of the
Air and Dust Seal and continue around
the retainer until the entire Air and Dust
Seal is engaged.
Step 8. Screw on the Cover Plate/
Retainer Assembly until the Retainer
(shown in Figure 2) or the Air and Dust
Seal (shown in Figure 5) contacts the
ceiling. Do not continue to screw on
the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly
so that it lifts a ceiling panel out of its
normal position. If you cannot engage
the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly
with the Support Cup or you cannot
engage the Cover Plate/Retainer As-
sembly sufciently to contact the ceil-
ing, you must reposition the Sprinkler
Fitting.

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Care and
Maintenance
The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-fac-
tor, “Royal Flush II” Concealed Pen-
dent Sprinklers must be maintained
and serviced in accordance with this
section.
Beforeclosingareprotectionsystem
main control valve for maintenance
work on the re protection system that
it controls, obtain permission to shut
down the affected re protection sys-
tem from the proper authorities and
notify all personnel who may be affect-
ed by this action.
Absence of the Cover Plate/Retainer
Assembly can delay sprinkler opera-
tion in a re situation.
When properly installed, there is a
nominal 3/32 inch (2,4 mm) air gap be-
tween the lip of the Cover Plate and the
ceiling, as shown in Figure 2.
This air gap is necessary for proper
operation of the sprinkler. If the ceil-
ing requires repainting after sprinkler
installation, ensure that the new paint
does not seal off any of the air gap.
Do not pull the Cover Plate relative to
the Enclosure. Separation may result.
Sprinklers which are found to be leak-
ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro-
sion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
painted, plated, coated, or other-
wise altered after leaving the factory.
Modied sprinklers must be replaced.
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.
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.)
Exercise care to avoid damage to
sprinklers before, during, and after in-
stallation. Replace sprinklers damaged
by dropping, striking, wrench twisting,
wrench slipping, or the like. Also, re-
place any sprinkler that has a cracked
bulb or that has lost liquid from its
bulb. (Refer to the Installation section.)
SUPPORT
CUP
SPRINKLER
AIR
AND DUST
SEAL
COVER
PLATE
LIP OF
RETAINER
FACE OF
CEILING
ORIENT
SEAL
BEVEL AS
SHOWN
COVER
PLATE
RETAINER
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5
OPTIONAL AIR AND DUST SEAL FOR SERIES RFII (TY3551)
If you must remove a sprinkler, do not
reinstall it or a replacement without re-
installing the Cover Plate/Retainer As-
sembly. If a Cover Plate/Retainer As-
sembly becomes dislodged during
service, replace it immediately.
The owner is responsible for the in-
spection, testing, and maintenance of
their re protection system and devic-
es in compliance with this document,
as well as with the applicable stan-
dards of the National Fire Protection
Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition
to the standards of any other authori-
ties having jurisdiction. Contact the in-
stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
facturer regarding any questions.
Automatic sprinkler systems should be
inspected, tested, and maintained by a
qualied Inspection Service in accor-
dance with local requirements and/or
national code.
Ordering
Procedure
Contact your local distributor for
availability. When placing an order,
indicate the full product name.
Sprinkler/Support Cup Assembly
Specify: Series RFII (specify SIN),
K=5.6, “Royal Flush II” Pendent Sprin-
klers (specify) temperature rating and
(specify) nish, P/N (specify).
155°F (68°C) 200°F (93°C)
TY3531 51-792-1-155 51-792-1-200
TY3551 51-790-1-155 51-790-1-200
Separately Ordered Cover Plate/
Retainer Assembly:
Specify: (temperature rating from be-
low) Series RFII Concealed Cover
Plate with (nish), P/N (specify).
139°F (59°C)(a) 165°F (74°C)(b)
Grey White
 (RAL9002) .... 56 -792-0-135 56 -792- 0-165
Brass.......... 56 -792-1-135 56-792-1-165
Pure White (c)
 (RAL9010) .... 56-792-3 -135 56-792-3-165
Signal White
 (RAL9003) .... 56 -792-4-135 56-792-4-165
JetBlack
 (RAL9005) .... 56-792-6-135 59-792-6-165
Brushed
Chrome ........ 56-792- 8-135 56-792-8-165
Chrome ........ 56-792-9-135 56-792-9-165
Custom ........ 56-792-X-135 56-792-X-165
(a) For use with 155°F (68°C) sprinklers.
(b) For use with 200°F (93°C) sprinklers.
(c) Eastern Hemisphere sales only.
Sprinkler Wrench
Specify: RFII Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56-000-1-075.
Air and Dust Seal
Specify: Air and Dust Seal,
P/N 56-908-1-001.