Tyco ELO-231B Series Manual

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Series ELO-231B — 11.2 K-factor
Series ELO-231B — 160 K-factor
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
Standard Response, Standard Coverage
Standard Response, Standard Coverage
General
General
Description
Description
The 11.2 K-factor, Series ELO-231B,
The 160 K-factor, Series ELO-231B, Standard
Standard Response, Standard Cover-
Response, Standard Coverage, Upright and
age, Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
Pendent Sprinklers (Ref. Figure 1) are auto-
(Ref. Figure 1) are automatic sprin-
matic sprinklers of the frangible bulb type.
klers of the frangible bulb type. They
They are "standard response - spray sprin-
are "standard response - spray sprin-
klers" that produce a hemispherical water
klers" that produce a hemispherical
distribution pattern below the deflector.
water distribution pattern below the de-
flector.
The K160, ELO-231B Sprinklers were sub-
jected to full scale, high-piled storage fire
The 11.2 K-factor, ELO-231B Sprin-
klers were subjected to full scale, high- tests to qualify their use in lieu of 80 or 115
piled storage, fire tests to qualify their
K-factor standard spray sprinklers for the
use in lieu of 5.6 or 8.0 K-factor stand-
protection of high-piled storage.
ard spray sprinklers for the protection
Higher flow rates can be achieved at much
of high-piled storage.
lower pressures with the K160, ELO-231B
Higher flow rates can be achieved at
Sprinklers — making their use highly ad-
much lower pressures with the 11.2
vantageous in high density applications,
K-factor, ELO-231B Sprinklers —
such as the protection of high-piled stor-
making their use highly advantageous
age.
in high density applications, such as
the protection of high-piled storage.
Wax or lead coatings can be used to extend
Wax or lead coatings can be used to the life of the copper alloy components
extend the life of the copper alloy com- used in Series ELO-231B sprinklers beyond
ponents used in Series ELO-231B
that which would otherwise be obtained
sprinklers beyond that which would
when exposed to corrosive atmospheres.
otherwise be obtained when exposed
Although wax, lead, and polyester coated
to corrosive atmospheres. Although
sprinklers have passed the standard cor-
wax, lead, and polyester coated sprin-
rosion tests of the applicable approval
klers have passed the standard corro-
agencies, the testing is not representative
sion tests of the applicable approval
of all possible corrosive atmospheres. Con-
agencies, the testing is not repre-
sequently, it is recommended that the end
IMPORTANT
Always refer to Technical Data Sheet
IMPORTANT
Always refer to Technical Data TFP700 for the "INSTALLER WARNING"
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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sentative of all possible corrosive at- user be consulted with respect to the suit-
mospheres. Consequently, it is recom- ability of these corrosion resistant coatings
mended that the end user be consulted
for any given corrosive environment. The
with respect to the suitability of these
effects of ambient temperature, concentra-
corrosion resistant coatings for any
tion of chemicals, and gas/chemical velocity,
given corrosive environment. The ef-
should be considered, as a minimum, along
fects of ambient temperature, concen-
with the corrosive nature of the chemical to
tration of chemicals, and gas/chemical
which the sprinklers will be exposed.
velocity, should be considered, as a
minimum, along with the corrosive na-
An upright intermediate level version of the
ture of the chemical to which the sprin-
Series ELO-231B Sprinklers for in-rack ap-
klers will be exposed.
plications can be obtained by utilizing the
Series ELO-231B Upright Sprinkler with the
An upright intermediate level version
of the Series ELO-231B Sprinklers for WSG-2 Guard & Shield, and a pendent in-
in-rack applications can be obtained
termediate level version of the Series ELO-
by utilizing the Series ELO-231B Up-
231B Sprinklers can be obtained by utiliz-
right Sprinkler with the WSG-2 Guard
ing the Series ELO-231B Pendent Sprinkler
& Shield, and a pendent intermediate
with the WS-2 Shield. If there is a possibility
level version of the Series ELO-231B
of the pendent intermediate level version
Sprinklers can be obtained by utiliz-
being exposed to mechanical damage, a G-
ing the Series ELO-231B Pendent
2 Guard can be added.
Sprinkler with the WS-2 Shield. If there
is a possibility of the pendent interme-
diate level version being exposed to
The K160, Series ELO-231B Upright and Pen-
mechanical damage, a G-2 Guard can
dent Sprinklers described herein must be in-
be added.
stalled and maintained in compliance with
this document, as well as with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protection As-
The 11.2 K-factor, Series ELO-231B
sociation, in addition to the standards of any
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers de-
other authorities having jurisdiction. Failure
scribed herein must be installed and
to do so may impair the performance of
maintained in compliance with this
document, as well as with the applica- these devices.
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 manufacturer should be contacted with
impair the performance of these de-
vices. any questions.
The owner is responsible for maintain-
Installation of Series ELO-231B Pendent Sprin-
ing their fire protection system and de-
klers in recessed escutcheons will void all
vices in proper operating condition.
sprinkler warranties, as well as possibly void
The installing contractor or manufac-
the sprinkler's Approvals and/or Listings.
turer should be contacted with any
questions.
Installation of Series ELO-231B Pen-
dent Sprinklers in recessed escutch-
eons will void all sprinkler warranties,
as well as possibly void the sprinkler's
Approvals and/or Listings.
JANUARY, 2005
WARNINGS
WARNINGS
MArch, 2007 TFP342_EN
TFP342