Tyco TY-L Series Manual

Series TY-L – 5.6 and 8.0 K-factor Stainless Steel
Pendent and Recessed Pendent Sprinklers
Standard Response, Standard Coverage
General
Description
The TYCO Series TY-L 5.6 and 8.0
K-factor Stainless Steel Pendent
and Recessed Pendent
klers described herein are standard
response, standard coverage, solder
type sprinklers. They are designed for
use in light, ordinary, and extra-hazard
commercial occupancies such as res-
taurants, food service production facili-
ties, factories, refineries, and chemical
plants.
The Series TY-L Recessed Pendent
Sprinkler, where applicable, is intended
for use in areas with a finished ceiling.
It uses a two-piece Style 20 (1/2 in.
NPT) Recessed Escutcheon. The
Recessed Escutcheon
1/4 in. (6,4 mm) of recessed adjust-
ment or up to 1/2 in. (12,7 mm) of total
adjustment from the flush pendent
position. The adjustment provided by
the Recessed Escutcheon reduces the
accuracy to which the fixed pipe drops
to the sprinklers must be cut.
The TY-L Sprinkler is Stainless Steel
and is utilized to extend the life of a
sprinkler beyond that which might be
expected of copper alloy sprinklers
exposed to corrosive atmospheres.
Although corrosion resistant sprinklers
have passed the standard corrosion
tests of the applicable approval agen-
cies, the testing is not representative
of all possible corrosive atmospheres.
Consequently, it is recommended that
IMPORTANT
Refer to Technical Data Sheet
TFP2300 for warnings pertaining to
regulatory and health information.
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
installation can permanently damage
a sprinkler system or its compo-
nents and cause the sprinkler to fail
to operate in a fire situation or cause
it to operate prematurely.
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the end user be consulted with respect
to the suitability of Stainless Steel for
any given corrosive environment. The
effects of ambient temperature, con-
centration of chemicals, and gas/
chemical velocity, should be consid-
ered, as a minimum, along with the cor-
Sprin-
rosive nature of the chemical to which
the sprinklers will be exposed.
An intermediate level version of the
Series TY-L Pendent Sprinkler can be
obtained by utilizing the Series TY-L
Pendent Sprinkler in combination with
the Model S Shield.
NOTICE
The Series TY-L 5.6 and 8.0 K-fac-
tor Upright, Pendent, and Recessed
Pendent Sprinklers described herein
must be installed and maintained in
provides
compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards
of the NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION (NFPA), in addition to
the standards of any other authorities
having jurisdiction. Failure to do so
may impair the performance of these
devices.
The owner is responsible for main-
taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con-
dition. Contact the installing contrac-
tor or product manufacturer with any
questions.
AUGUST 2020
Worldwide
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Contacts
Sprinkler
Identification
Number (SIN)
TY3280 . . . . . . . . . . 5 .6K, 1/2 in . NPT
TY4280 . . . . . . . . . . 8 .0K, 3/4 in . NPT
TFP683