Tyco EC-5 Series Manual

Series EC-5 — 5.6 K-factor
Extended Coverage (Light Hazard)
Pendent and Recessed Pendent Sprinklers
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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General
Description
The Series EC-5 Extended Coverage
Pendent Sprinklers are decorative
glass bulb sprinklers designed for use
in light hazard occupancies. They are
intended for use in automatic sprinkler
systems designed in accordance with
standard installation rules (e.g., NFPA
13) for a maximum coverage area of
400 ft² (37,2 m²), as compared to the
maximum coverage area of 225 ft² (20,6
m²) for standard coverage sprinklers
used in light hazard occupancies.
The recessed version of the EC-5,
intended for use in areas with a fin-
ished ceiling, uses the two-piece Style
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50 Recessed Escutcheon. The Style 50
Recessed Escutcheon provides up to
3/8 inch (9,5 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 sprin-
klers must be cut.
Corrosion resistant coatings, where
applicable, are utilized to extend the life
of copper alloy sprinklers beyond that
which would otherwise be obtained
when exposed to corrosive atmo-
spheres. Although corrosion resistant
coated sprinklers have passed the
standard corrosion tests of the appli-
cable approval agencies, the testing is
not representative of all possible cor-
rosive atmospheres. Consequently, it
is recommended that the end user be
consulted with respect to the suitabil-
ity of these corrosion resistant coatings
for any given corrosive environment.
The effects of ambient temperature,
concentration of chemicals, and gas/
chemical velocity, should be consid-
ered, as a minimum, along with the cor-
rosive nature of the chemical to which
the sprinklers will be exposed.
NOTICE
The Series EC-5 Extended Coverage
Pendent Sprinklers described herein
must be installed and maintained in
compliance with this document, as well
as with the applicable standards of the
National Fire Protection Association, 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.
Sprinkler
Identification
Number
TY3232
Note: TY3232 is a re-designation for C3232.
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Technical
Data
Approvals
UL and C-UL Listed
FM Approved
NYC Approved
Refer to Table A for complete approval infor-
mation including corrosion resistant status.
The approvals apply to the service condi-
tions indicated in the Design Criteria section.
Maximum Working Pressure
175 psi (12,1 bar)
Pipe Thread Connection
1/2 inch NPT
Discharge Coefficients
K = 5.6 GPM/psi ½
(K = 80,6 LPM/bar ½ )
Temperature Ratings
135°F (57°C) and 155°F (68°C)
Finish
Sprinkler: Refer to Table A
Recessed Escutcheon: Brass Plated, Signal
White, or Chrome Plated
Physical Characteristics
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Sealing Assembly . . Beryllium Nickel w/TEFLON
Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glass (3 mm dia.)
Compression Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brass
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