PENDENT AND UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS
STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZOID
®
STANDARD RESPONSE, 11 mm BULB TYPE, K=5.6, 1/2" NPT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 5.6 K-Factor, Stainless Steel
Quartzoid Pendent and Upright Sprin-
klers (Ref. Figure A) are corrosion re-
sistant frangible bulb type sprinklers
designed for areas that warrant the
use of stainless steel. They are “stand-
ard response - standard spray sprin-
klers” intended for use in fire sprinkler
systems designed in accordance with
NFPA 13 requirements. The Pendent
and Upright Sprinklers all produce a
hemispherical water distribution pat-
tern below the deflector.
WARNING
The 5.6 K-Factor, Stainless Steel
Quartzoid Pendent and Upright
Sprinklers described herein must be
installed and maintained in compli-
ance with this document, as well as
applicable standards of the National
Fire Protection Association, in addi-
tion to the standards of any other
authorities having jurisdiction. Fail-
ure to do so may impair the integrity
of these devices.
The owner is responsible for main-
taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con-
dition. The installing contractor or
manufacturer should be contacted
relative to any questions.
Installation of Stainless Steel
Quartzoid Sprinklers in recessed es-
cutcheons will void all sprinkler war-
ranties.
TECHNICAL DATA
The 5.6 K-Factor Stainless Steel
Quartzoid
Pendent
and Upright
Sprinklers are rated for use at a maxi-
mum service pressure of 175 psi (12,1
bar) and they are available in the tem-
perature ratings indicated in Table A.
The flow “Q” in GPM (LPM) as deter-
mined by the following formula:
where the nominal discharge coeffi-
cient “K” equals 5.6 (80,7); and, “p”
equals the residual flowing pressure in
psi (bar).
Table A indicates the bulb liquid color
as a function of temperature rating.
INSTALLATION
NOTES
Do not install any bulb type sprinkler
if the bulb is cracked or there is a loss
of liquid from the bulb. With the
sprinkler held horizontal, a small air
bubble should be present. The diame-
ter of the air bubble is approximately
1/8 inch (3,2 mm).
A leak tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler
joint should be obtained with a torque
of 7 to 14 ft.lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 Nm). A
maximum of 21 ft. lbs. (28,5 Nm) of
torque is to be used to install the
sprinklers. Higher levels of torque
may distort the sprinkler inlet with
consequent leakage or impairment of
the sprinkler.
Stainless Steel Quartzoid Sprinklers
must be installed in accordance with
the following instructions.
Step 1.
Upright sprinklers must be in-
stalled in the upright position and pen-
dent sprinklers must be installed in the
pendent position. The deflector is to be
parallel to the ceiling or roof, as appli-
cable.
Step 2.
With pipe thread sealant ap-
plied, hand tighten the sprinkler into
the sprinkler fitting.
Step 3.
Tighten the sprinkler into the
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type
11 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure B).
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Stainless Steel Quartzoid Sprinklers
must be maintained and serviced in
accordance with the following instruc-
tions:
NOTE
Before closing a fire protection system
control valve for maintenance work
on the fire protection system which it
controls, permission to shut down the
affected fire protection system must be
obtained from the proper authorities
and all personnel who may be affected
by this action must be notified.
Sprinklers which are found to be leak-
ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro-
sion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
Q
K p
=
Printed in U.S.A. 3-01
TD581M
FIGURE A, 5.6 K-FACTOR STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZOID PENDENT AND UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS
1 - Frame
2 - Deflector,
SSU-3 for
Upright Sprinkler,
SSP-1 for
Pendent Sprinkler
3 - Upper Bulb Seat
4 - Lower Bulb Seat
5 - Pin
6 - Button
7 - Spacer
8 - Spring Plates
9 - Lower Bulb
Gasket
10 - Gasket
11 - Bulb
Pendent
Upright
Cross-Section
TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS
, 7071 S. 13th Street, Suite 103 Oak Creek, WI 53154 — www.gemsprinkler.com
Customer Service/Sales:
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