Tyco EC-HS Manual

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Model EC-HS — 80 K-factor, Quick Response
Extended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
Installations per VdS CEA 4001, Annex E, LH/OH1
General
Description
The Model EC-HS, 80 K-factor, Ex-
tended Coverage Horizontal Sidewall
Sprinklers are extended coverage,
decorative 3 mm glass bulb type spray
sprinklers. They are to be installed per
VdS CEA 4001 under smooth ceilings
in Light or Ordinary Hazard 1, as well
as in accordance with Annex E of VdS
CEA 4001 (e.g., commercial occu-
pancies such as churches, restaurant
seating areas, hotels, educational fa-
cilities, offices, etc.). With their cover-
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age up to 21 m , they are designed for
installation along a wall or the side of
a beam and just beneath a smooth and
level ceiling. Horizontal sidewall sprin-
klers are commonly used instead of
pendent or upright sprinklers due to
aesthetics or building construction
considerations, where piping across
the ceiling is not desirable.
The recessed version of the Model EC-
HS Extended Coverage Horizontal
Sidewall Sprinkler utilizes the Style 10
Recessed Escutcheon with 13 mm of
recessed adjustment or up to 19 mm
of total adjustment from the flush side-
wall position, or a two-piece Style 20
Recessed Escutcheon with 6 mm of
recessed adjustment or up to 13 mm
of total adjustment from the flush side-
wall position. The adjustment provided
by the Recessed Escutcheon reduces
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 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 accuracy to which the fixed pipe
lengths to the sprinklers must be cut.
NOTICE
The Model EC-HS Sprinklers de-
scribed herein must be installed and
maintained in compliance with this
document and with the applicable
standards recognized bt the Approval
agency (VdS recognizes VdS CEA
4001), in addition to the standards of
any other authorities having jurisdic-
tion. 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.
Model/Sprinkler
Identification
Numbers
TY3330 - EC-HS, 80K, 1/2"NPT
MARCH, 2009 TFP288