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Longitudinal Brace
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Fig. 4L Longitudinal “In-Line” Sway Brace Attachment
Size Range
— 2” through 8” IPS.
Material — Carbon Steel
Function — For bracing pipe against sway and seismic disturbance.
Approvals — Underwriter’s Laboratories Listed in the USA (UL) and Canada (cUL) 2” - 8”.
Approved by Factory Mutual Engineering (FM), 2½” - 8” pipe.
Installation Instructions
— The Fig. 4L is the “braced pipe” attachment component of a
longitudinal sway brace assembly. It is intended to be combined with the “bracing pipe” and
TOLCO structural attachment component to form a complete bracing assembly. NFPA 13
and/or OSHPD guidelines should be followed.
To Install — Place the Fig. 4L over the pipe to be braced and tighten bolts. Then engage
“bracing pipe” into jaw opening and tighten set bolt until hex head snaps off. Jaw
attachment can pivot for adjustment to proper brace angle.
Finish — Plain
Note — Available in Electro-Galvanized and HDG finish.
Order By — Figure number, pipe size and finish.
Dimensions • Weights
Sizes
Max. Rec. Load
Lbs. (cULus)
*Max. Rec.
Load Lbs. (FM)
Approx.
Wt./100
A C D Bolt Size
2 5 3/8 2 1/16 2 1/16 1/2 2015
— 247
2 1/2 6 7/16 2 1/2 2 3/4 1/2 2015
3000 253
3 7 2 3/4 3 1/16 1/2 2015 1550 268
4 8 1/2 3 3/8 3 11/16 1/2 2015 1550 348
5 9 3/4 3 7/8 4 3/8 1/2 2015
1450 380
6 11 1/2 5 5 1/8 1/2 2015
1450 640
8 13 1/4 5 5/8 5 5/8 1/2 2015
1450 728
Cooper B-Line, Inc.’s (“Cooper B-Line”) seismic bracing components are designed to be compatible only with other Cooper B-Line bracing components,
resulting in a listed seismic bracing assembly. Cooper B-Line’s warranty for seismic bracing components will be the warranty provided in Cooper B-Line’s
standard terms and conditions of sale made available by Cooper B-Line, except that, in addition to the other exclusions from Cooper B-Line’s warranty, Cooper
B-Line makes no warranty relating to Cooper B-Line’s seismic bracing components that are combined with products not provided by Cooper B-Line.
4-Way Riser Brace
(Plan View)
* Load shown is allowable with brace installed, between 30° - 90°. No reduction of load
based on brace angle is required.
FM approved when used with 1”, 11⁄4”, 1½” or 2” Sch. 40 brace pipe
COOPER B-LINE
1375 Sampson Ave • Corona, CA 92879 • 800.786.5266 • FAX: 951.737.0330