Tyco TY-FRB Series Manual

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Series TY-FRB — 5.6 and 8.0 K-factor
Series TY-FRB — 80 and 115 K-factor
Extended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
Extended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
Quick & Standard Response (Light Hazard)
Quick & Standard Response (Light Hazard)
General
General
Description
Description
The Series TY-FRB, 5.6,and 8.0 K-fac-
The Series TY-FRB, 80 and 115 K-factor,
tor, Extended Coverage Horizontal
Extended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall
Sidewall Sprinklers are extended cov-
Sprinklers are extended coverage, decora-
erage, decorative 3 mm glass bulb
tive 3 mm glass bulb type spray sprinklers
type spray sprinklers designed for use
designed for use in hydraulically calculated
in hydraulically calculated sprinkler
systems in light hazard, commercial
sprinkler systems in light hazard, commer-
occupancies such as churches, res-
cial occupancies such as churches, restau-
taurant seating areas, hotels, educa-
rant seating areas, hotels, educational facili-
tional facilities, offices, etc. With their
ties, offices, etc. With their coverage up to
coverage up to 16 feet (4,9 m) wide by
4,9 m (16 feet) wide by 7,3 m (24 ft) long,
24 feet (7,3 m) long, they are designed
they are designed for installation along a
for installation along a wall or the side
wall or the side of a beam and just beneath
of a beam and just beneath a smooth
a smooth and level ceiling. Horizontal
and level ceiling. Horizontal sidewall
sidewall sprinklers are commonly used in-
sprinklers are commonly used instead
stead of pendent or upright sprinklers due
of pendent or upright sprinklers due to
to aesthetics or building construction con-
aesthetics or building construction
siderations, where piping across the ceiling
considerations, where piping across
the ceiling is not desirable. is not desirable.
The fast response thermal sensitivity
The fast response thermal sensitivity rating
rating of the Series TY-FRB, 3 mm Bulb
of the Series TY-FRB, 3mm Bulb Type Sprin-
Type Sprinklers provides for a quick
klers provides for a quick response extend-
response extended coverage (QREC)
ed coverage (QREC) rating for many of the
rating for many of the coverage areas
coverage areas detailed in Tables B and C.
detailed in Tables B and C.
The recessed version of the Series TY-FRB
The recessed version of the Series
Extended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall
TY-FRB Extended Coverage Horizon-
Sprinkler utilizes either a two-piece Style 10
tal Sidewall Sprinkler utilizes either a
(1/2" NPT) or Style 40 (3/4" NPT) Recessed
two-piece Style 10 (1/2 inch NPT) or
Escutcheon with 12,5 mm (1/2") of recessed
Style 40 (3/4 inch NPT) Recessed Es-
cutcheon with 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of
adjustment or up to 19 mm (3/4") of total
adjustment from the flush sidewall posi-
IMPORTANT
Always refer to Technical Data Sheet
IMPORTANT
TFP700 for the "INSTALLER WARNING"
Always refer to Technical Data
Sheet TFP700 for the "INSTALLER
that provides cautions with respect to
WARNING" that provides cautions
handling and installation of sprinkler
with respect to handling and instal-
systems and components. Improper
lation of sprinkler systems and com-
handling and installation can perma-
ponents. Improper handling and in-
nently damage a sprinkler system or
stallation can permanently damage
its components and cause the sprin-
a sprinkler system or its compo-
kler to fail to operate in a fire situa-
nents and cause the sprinkler to fail
tion or cause it to operate prematurely.
to operate in a fire situation or cause
it to operate prematurely.
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tion, or a two-piece Style 20 (1/2" NPT) or
recessed adjustment or up to 3/4 inch
(19,1 mm) of total adjustment from the Style 30 (3/4" NPT) Recessed Escutcheon
flush sidewall position, or a two-piece
with 6,4 mm (1/4") of recessed adjustment
Style 20 (1/2 inch NPT) or Style 30 (3/4
or up to 12,5 mm (1/2") of total adjustment
inch NPT) Recessed Escutcheon with
from the flush sidewall position. The adjust-
1/4 inch (6,4 mm) of recessed adjust-
ment provided by the Recessed Escutcheon
ment or up to 1/2 inch (12,7 mm) of
reduces the accuracy to which the fixed
total adjustment from the flush sidewall
pipe lengths to the sprinklers must be cut.
position. The adjustment provided by
the Recessed Escutcheon reduces the
Corrosion resistant coatings, where applica-
accuracy to which the fixed pipe
ble, are utilized to extend the life of copper
lengths to the sprinklers must be cut.
alloy sprinklers beyond that which would
otherwise be obtained when exposed to
Corrosion resistant coatings, where
corrosive atmospheres. Although corrosion
applicable, are utilized to extend the
life of copper alloy sprinklers beyond
resistant coated sprinklers have passed the
that which would otherwise be ob-
standard corrosion tests of the applicable
tained when exposed to corrosive at-
approval agencies, the testing is not rep-
mospheres. Although corrosion resis-
resentative of all possible corrosive atmos-
tant coated sprinklers have passed the
pheres. Consequently, it is recommended
standard corrosion tests of the appli-
that the end user be consulted with respect
cable approval agencies, the testing is
to the suitability of these coatings for any
not representative of all possible cor-
given corrosive environment. The effects
rosive atmospheres. Consequently, it
of ambient temperature, concentration
is recommended that the end user be
of chemicals, and gas/chemical velocity,
consulted with respect to the suitability
should be considered, as a minimum, along
of these coatings for any given corro-
with the corrosive nature of the chemical to
sive environment. The effects of ambi-
which the sprinklers will be exposed.
ent temperature, concentration of
chemicals, and gas/chemical velocity,
should be considered, as a minimum,
The Series TY-FRB Sprinklers described herein
along with the corrosive nature of the
must be installed and maintained in compli-
chemical to which the sprinklers will be
exposed. ance with this document, as well as with the
applicable standards of the National Fire
Protection Association, in addition to the
The Series TY-FRB Sprinklers de-
standards of any other authorities having ju-
scribed herein must be installed and
risdiction. Failure to do so may impair the
maintained in compliance with this
performance of these devices.
document, as well as with the applica-
ble standards of the National Fire Pro-
The owner is responsible for maintaining their
tection Association, in addition to the
fire protection system and devices in proper
standards of any other authorities hav-
operating condition. The installing contrac-
ing jurisdiction. Failure to do so may
tor or sprinkler manufacturer should be con-
impair the performance of these de-
tacted with any questions.
vices.
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.
January, 2007
JANUARY, 2005
WARNINGS
WARNINGS
Model/Sprinkler
Identification
Model/Sprinkler
Numbers
Identification
Numbers
TY3332 - EC HSW, 80K, 1/2"NPT
TY4332 - EC HSW, 115K, 3/4"NPT
TY3332 - EC HSW, 5.6K, 1/2"NPT
TY4332 - EC HSW, 8.0K, 3/4"NPT
Technical Data
Technical
Approvals
Data
UL and C-UL Listed.
FM, VdS, and NYC Approved.
Approvals
(Refer to Table A for complete approval
UL and C-UL Listed.
information including corrosion resistant
FM, VdS, and NYC Approved.
status, as well as the Design Criteria Sec-
(Refer to Table A for complete approval
tion pertaining to special design consid-
information including corrosion resis-
erations.)
tant status, as well as the Design Cri-
teria Section pertaining to special de-
Maximum Working Pressure
sign considerations.)
Refer to Table B.
Maximum Working Pressure
175 psi (12,1 bar)
TFP296_EN
TFP296