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Sprinkler TYB
Sprinkler TYB
5
2-1/4" 2-3/16"
4
(57,2 mm) (55,6 mm)
2
1-9/16" WRENCH 3
(39,7 mm) FLATS
1
7
SSP *
DEFLECTOR CROSS
PENDENT UPRIGHT SECTION
1 - Frame 3 - Sealing 4 - Bulb 6 - Deflector * Temperature rating is indicated on deflector or adjacent to
2 - Button Assembly 5 - Compression 7 - Bushing orifice seat on frame.
Screw
** Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on
special request.
FIGURE 1
STANDARD RESPONSE SERIES TY-B UPRIGHT (TY1151) AND PENDENT (TY1251) SPRINKLERS
2.8 K-FACTOR, 1/2 INCH NPT
7/16" 5
2-3/16" (11,1 mm)
(55,6 mm) NOMINAL 4
MAKE-IN
1-1/2" 2
2-3/16"
(38,1 mm)
(55,6 mm)
WRENCH 3
FLATS
1
SSP DEFLECTOR * 2-7/8" (73,0 mm) DIA. 1/2" NPT **
PENDENT RECESSED PENDENT UPRIGHT CROSS SECTION
1 - Frame 3 - Sealing 4 - Bulb 6 - Deflector * Temperature rating is indicated on deflector or adjacent to
2 - Button Assembly 5 - Compression orifice seat on frame.
Screw
** Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on
special request.
FIGURE 2
STANDARD RESPONSE SERIES TY-B UPRIGHT (TY3151) AND PENDENT (TY3251) SPRINKLERS
5.6 K-FACTOR, 1/2 INCH NPT
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1/2" 5
2-5/16" (12,7 mm)
(58,7 mm) NOMINAL 4
MAKE-IN
2
1-9/16" 2-1/4"
(39,7 mm) (57,2 mm)
3
WRENCH
FLATS
1
SSP DEFLECTOR * 2-7/8" (73,0 mm) DIA. 3/4" NPT **
PENDENT RECESSED PENDENT UPRIGHT CROSS SECTION
*6
5
2-1/4" 2-3/16"
(57,2 mm) (55,6 mm) 4
1-9/16" WRENCH 2
(39,7 mm) FLATS
3
1
SSP *
DEFLECTOR CROSS
PENDENT UPRIGHT SECTION
1 - Frame 3 - Sealing 4 - Bulb 6 - Deflector * Temperature rating is indicated on deflector or adjacent to
2 - Button Assembly 5 - Compression orifice seat on frame.
Screw
** Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on
special request.
FIGURE 4
STANDARD RESPONSE SERIES TY-B UPRIGHT (TY4851) AND PENDENT (TY4951) SPRINKLERS
8.0 K-FACTOR, 1/2 INCH NPT
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135F/57C Orange
PENDENT
155F/68C Red
2.8 (TY1251) 1, 2, 3 N/A
1/2" and 175F/79C Yellow
NPT UPRIGHT 200F/93C Green
(TY1151)
286F/141C Blue
360F/182C Mauve 1, 2
135F/57C Orange
PENDENT
155F/68C Red
(TY3251) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5
and 175F/79C Yellow
UPRIGHT 200F/93C Green
(TY3151)
5.6 286F/141C Blue 1**,2**, 3**, 5** 1**, 2**, 3**, 5**
1/2"
NPT 360F/182C Mauve N/A
135F/57C Orange
RECESSED
155F/68C Red
PENDENT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 4, 5 N/A
(TY3251)* 175F/79C Yellow
Figure 4 200F/93C Green
286F/141C Blue 1, 2
135F/57C Orange
PENDENT
155F/68C Red
(TY4251) 1, 2, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 5
and 175F/79C Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
UPRIGHT 200F/93C Green
8.0
(TY4151)
3/4" 286F/141C Blue 1**,2**, 3**, 5** 1**, 2**, 5**
NPT
360F/182C Mauve N/A
135F/57C Orange
RECESSED
155F/68C Red
PENDENT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 N/A
(TY4251)* 175F/79C Yellow
Figure 5 200F/93C Green
286F/141C Blue 1, 2
135F/57C Orange
PENDENT
155F/68C Red
8.0 (TY4951)
1/2" and 175F/79C Yellow 1, 2, 3, 5 N/A
NPT UPRIGHT 200F/93C Green
(TY4851)
286F/141C Blue
360F/182C Mauve
NOTES:
1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
2. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in Canada (C-UL).
3. Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM).
4. Approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB Ref. No. 007k/03).
5. Approved by the City of New York under MEA 354-01-E.
6. VdS Approved (For details contact Tyco Fire & Building Products, Enschede, Netherlands, Tel. 31-53-428-4444/Fax 31-53-428-3377).
7. Approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB Ref. No. 094a/05).
8. 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. Where Lead Coated, Wax Coated, and Wax over Lead Coated
Sprinklers are noted to be FM Approved, the sprinklers are FM Approved as Corrosion Resistant Sprinklers.
* Installed with Style 10 (1/2" NPT) or Style 40 (3/4" NPT) 3/4" Total Adjustment Recessed Escutcheon, as applicable.
** 150F/66C Maximum Ceiling Temperature.
SPRINKLER FINISH
K TYPE NATURAL CHROME WHITE LEAD WAX WAX OVER
BRASS PLATED POLYESTER COATED COATED LEAD COATED
NOTE:
1. The maximum working pressure of 250 psi (17,2 bar) only applies to the Listing by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL); the Listing by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in Canada (C-UL); and, the Approval by the City of New York.
Technical Operation
Data The glass Bulb contains a fluid which
expands when exposed to heat. When
Approvals the rated temperature is reached, the
UL and C-UL Listed. fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the
FM, LPCB, VdS, and NYC Approved. glass Bulb, allowing the sprinkler to
(Refer to Table A for complete ap- activate and water to flow.
proval information including corrosion
resistant status.)
Maximum Working Pressure
Design
Refer to Table B. Criteria
Discharge Coefficient
K = 2.8 GPM/psi1/2 (40,3 LPM/bar1/2) The Series TY-B Pendent and Upright
K = 5.6 GPM/psi1/2 (80,6 LPM/bar1/2) Sprinklers are intended for fire protec-
K = 8.0 GPM/psi1/2 (115,2 LPM/bar1/2) tion systems designed in accordance
with the standard installation rules rec-
Temperature Ratings ognized by the applicable Listing or
Refer to Table A. Approval agency (e.g., UL Listing is
Finishes based on the requirements of NFPA
Sprinkler: Refer to Table A. 13, and FM Approval is based on the
Recessed Escutcheon: White Coated, requirements of FMs Loss Prevention
DuPont Registered Trademark
2-7/8" DIA.
(73,0 mm) 3/4" (19,1 mm)
5/81/4"
(15,96,4 mm) 1/4" (6,4 mm) WRENCH RECESS
2-1/4" DIA. (END "A" USED FOR
(57,2 mm) 1/2" NPT MODELS)
FACE OF MOUNTING
SPRINKLER PLATE
FITTING
1/8" WRENCH RECESS
(3,2 mm) (END "B" USED FOR
3/4" NPT MODELS)
FIGURE 7
W-TYPE 6 SPRINKLER
WRENCH
MOUNTING
SURFACE
WRENCH
SERIES 1-1/4" (31,8 mm) RECESS
CLOSURE
TY-B 3/4" (19,1 mm)
FIGURE 5
SERIES TY-B RECESSED PENDENT SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY
WITH TWO-PIECE 3/4 INCH TOTAL ADJUSTMENT
STYLE 10 RECESSED ESCUTCHEON
5.6 K-FACTOR, 1/2 INCH NPT
PUSH WRENCH
IN TO ENSURE
ENGAGEMENT
2-7/8" DIA.
WITH SPRINKLER
(73,0 mm) 3/4" (19,1 mm) WRENCHING AREA
5/81/4"
(15,96,4 mm) 2-1/4" DIA. 1/4" (6,4 mm)
FIGURE 8
(57,2 mm) W-TYPE 7 RECESSED
FACE OF MOUNTING
SPRINKLER PLATE SPRINKLER WRENCH
FITTING
1/8"
(3,2 mm)
Installation
The Series TY-B Sprinklers must be
installed in accordance with the follow-
ing instructions:
MOUNTING NOTES
SURFACE Do not install any bulb type sprinkler if
the bulb is cracked or there is a loss of
CLOSURE SERIES 1-5/16" (33,3 mm) liquid from the bulb. With the sprinkler
TY-B held horizontally, a small air bubble
13/16" (20,6 mm) should be present. The diameter of the
air bubble is approximately 1/16 inch
(1,6 mm) for the 135F/57C to 3/32
FIGURE 6 inch (2,4 mm) for the 360F/182C
SERIES TY-B RECESSED PENDENT SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY temperature ratings.
WITH TWO-PIECE 3/4 INCH TOTAL ADJUSTMENT
STYLE 40 RECESSED ESCUTCHEON A leak tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint
8.0 K-FACTOR, 3/4 INCH NPT 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 and cause
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leakage or impairment of the sprinkler. heated rod, in order to prevent the by brushing it with a soft bristle brush.
installer from being burned.
Do not attempt to make-up for insuffi- Care must be exercised to avoid dam-
cient adjustment in the escutcheon age to the sprinklers - before, during,
plate by under- or over-tightening the The Series TY-B Recessed Pendent and after installation. Sprinklers dam-
sprinkler. Readjust the position of the Sprinklers must be installed in ac- aged by dropping, striking, wrench
sprinkler fitting to suit. cordance with the following instruc- twist/slippage, or the like, must be re-
tions. placed. Also, replace any sprinkler
The Series TY-B Pendent and Up-
that has a cracked bulb or that has lost
right Sprinklers must be installed in Step A. After installing the Style 10 or
liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installation
accordance with the following instruc- 40 Mounting Plate, as applicable, over
Section).
tions. the sprinkler threads and with pipe
thread sealant applied to the pipe Frequent visual inspections are rec-
Step 1. Pendent sprinklers are to be
threads, hand tighten the sprinkler into ommended to be initially performed for
installed in the pendent position, and
the sprinkler fitting. corrosion resistant coated sprinklers,
upright sprinklers are to be installed in
after the installation has been com-
the upright position. Step B. Tighten the sprinkler into the
pleted, to verify the integrity of the cor-
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type
Step 2. With pipe thread sealant ap- rosion resistant coating. Thereafter,
7 Recessed Sprinkler Wrench (Ref.
plied to the pipe threads, hand tighten annual inspections per NFPA 25
Figure 8). With reference to Figure 3
the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting. should suffice; however, instead of in-
or 4, the W-Type 7 Recessed Sprinkler
specting from the floor level, a random
Step 3. Tighten the sprinkler into the Wrench is to be applied to the sprinkler
sampling of close-up visual inspec-
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type wrench flats.
tions should be made, so as to better
6 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure 7),
Step C. After the ceiling has been in- determine the exact sprinkler condi-
except that an 8 or 10 inch adjustable
stalled or the finish coat has been ap- tion and the long term integrity of the
Crescent wrench is to be used for wax
plied, slide on the Style 10 or 40 Clo- corrosion resistant coating, as it may
coated sprinklers. With reference to
sure over the Series TY-B Sprinkler be affected by the corrosive conditions
Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 the W-Type 7
and push the Closure over the Mount- present.
Sprinkler Wrench or the adjustable
ing Plate until its flange comes in con-
Crescent wrench, as applicable is to
tact with the ceiling. The owner is responsible for the in-
be applied to the wrench flats.
spection, testing, and maintenance of
When installing wax coated sprinklers their fire protection system and de-
with the adjustable Crescent wrench, Care and vices in compliance with this docu-
additional care needs to be exercised ment, as well as with the applicable
to prevent damage to the wax coating Maintenance standards of the National Fire Protec-
on the sprinkler wrench flats or frame tion Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in
arms and, consequently, exposure of The Series TY-B Sprinklers must be addition to the standards of any other
bare metal to the corrosive environ- maintained and serviced in accord- authorities having jurisdiction. The in-
ment. The jaws of the wrench should ance with the following instructions: stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
be opened sufficiently wide to pass facturer should be contacted relative
over the wrench flats without damag- NOTES to any questions.
ing the wax coating. Before wrench Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance It is recommended that automatic
tightening the sprinkler, the jaws of the
work on the fire protection system that sprinkler systems be inspected,
wrench are to be adjusted to just con-
it controls, permission to shut down the tested, and maintained by a qualified
tact the sprinkler wrench flats. After
affected fire protection system must be Inspection Service in accordance with
wrench tightening the sprinkler, loosen
obtained from the proper authorities local requirements and/or national
the wrench jaws before removing the
and all personnel who may be affected codes.
wrench.
by this action must be notified.
After installation, the sprinkler wrench
flats and frame arms must be in- The owner must assure that the sprin-
spected and the wax coating re- klers are not used for hanging of any
touched (repaired) whenever the coat- objects; otherwise, non-operation in
ing has been damaged and bare metal the event of a fire or inadvertent opera-
is exposed. The wax coating on the tion may result.
wrench flats can be retouched by gen- Absence of an escutcheon, which is
tly applying a heated 1/8 inch diameter used to cover a clearance hole, may
steel rod to the areas of wax that have delay the time to sprinkler operation in
been damaged, to smooth it back over a fire situation.
areas where bare metal is exposed.
Sprinklers that are found to be leaking
NOTES or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion
Only retouching of the wax coating ap- must be replaced.
plied to the wrench flats and frame Automatic sprinklers must never be
arms is permitted, and the retouching painted, plated, coated or otherwise
is to be performed only at the time of altered after leaving the factory. Modi-
the initial sprinkler installation. fied sprinklers must be replaced.
The steel rod should be heated only to Sprinklers that have been exposed to
the point at which it can begin to melt corrosive products of combustion, but
the wax, and appropriate precautions have not operated, should be replaced
need to be taken, when handling the if they cannot be completely cleaned
by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or
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TY1251
P/N 57 XXX X XXX
SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE
MODEL/SIN RATING
TABLE C
PART NUMBER SELECTION
SERIES TY-B PENDENT AND UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS
TYCO FIRE & BUILDING PRODUCTS, 451 North Cannon Avenue, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446