Cooper B-Line 4A-4, 4A-5, 4A-6, 4A-8 User Manual

TOLCO™Seismic Bracing

Fig. 4A - Pipe Clamp for Sway Bracing

Size Range: 4"
4"

(100mm)

Material: Steel

Function: For bracing pipe against sway and seismic disturbance.

Approvals: Underwriters Laboratories Listed in the USA (UL) and Canada
(cUL) 4"

approved by the State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD).

Installation Instructions: Fig. 4A is the "braced pipe" attachment component
of a longitudinal, lateral or riser brace assembly. It is intended to be combined
with the "bracing pipe" and TOLCO transitional and structural attachment
component(s) to form a complete bracing assembly. NFPA 13 and/or OSHPD
guidelines should be followed.

To Install: Place the Fig. 4A over the pipe to be braced. Attach TOLCO
transitional fitting, either Fig. 980, 910 or 909, to the clamp ears. Tighten bolts
and nuts; torque requirement is a minimum of 50 ft./lbs.
Transitional fitting attachment can pivot for adjustment to proper brace angle.

Finish: Plain. Contact B-Line for alternative finishes and materials.

Order By: Figure number, pipe size and finish

use B3140.

(100mm)

(100mm)

thru 8"

thru 8"

(200mm)

(200mm)

. Included in our Seismic Restraints Catalog

pipe. For sizes smaller than

(68Nm)

.

Component of State of

California OSHPD Approved

Seismic Restraints System

B

A

D

C

Seismic Bracing

HHCS and Hex Nuts Included

Fig. 4A - Longitudinal

Brace

(UL Listed Up to 8”

Fig. 4A -

Lateral Brace

(200mm) IPS)

Pipe Max. Horizontal Approx.

Part Size ABC DBolt Design Load

Wt./100

No. in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) Size lbs. (kN) lbs. (kg)

4A-4 4" (100) 81/2" (215.9)9/16" (14.3) 33/8" (85.7) 311/16" (93.7)1/2"-13 1600 (7.11) 221 (100.2)

4A-5 5" (125) 93/4" (247.6)9/16" (14.3) 37/8" (98.4) 43/8" (111.1)1/2"-13 1600 (7.11) 253 (114.7)

4A-6 6" (150) 111/2" (292.1)5/8" (15.9) 5" (127.0) 51/8" (130.2)1/2"-13 2015 (8.96) 513 (232.7)

4A-8 8" (200) 131/4" (336.5)3/4" (19.0) 611/16" (169.9) 61/8" (155.6)1/2"-13 2015 (8.96) 601 (272.6)

Eaton’s B-Line Business seismic bracing components are designed to be compatible only with other B-Line bracing components,
resulting in a listed seismic bracing assembly. B-Line’s warranty for seismic bracing components will be the warranty provided in
B-Line’s standard terms and conditions of sale made available by B-Line, except that, in addition to the other exclusions from
B-Line’s warranty, Eaton’s B-line Business makes no warranty relating to B-Line’s seismic bracing components that are combined
with products not provided by Eaton’s B-Line Business.

All dimensions in charts and on drawings are in inches. Dimensions shown in parentheses are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.

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