Tyco TY-FRB Series, TY-FRB 5.6, TY-FRB 8.0, TY3631, TY4631 Quick Response

Series TY-FRB – 5.6 and 8.0 K-factor
Conventional (Old Style) Sprinklers
Quick Response

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Contacts

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General
Description

The TYCO Series TY-FRB, 5.6 and

8.0 K-factor, Conventional Sprinklers
described in this technical data sheet
are Quick Response, Standard Cover­age, decorative 3 mm glass bulb type
spray sprinklers. These sprinklers are
intended to be installed either pendent
or upright and, in either position,
produce a spherical water discharge
pattern with approximately 50% of
the discharge directed upwards and
approximately 50% of the discharge
directed downwards.

Conventional sprinklers are generally
used with Ordinary and Extra High
Hazard Class Systems, as defined by
the automatic sprinkler system instal­lation rules of the country and author­ity having jurisdiction. The National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) permits
the use of “Old Style Sprinklers” where
special construction features require a
unique water distribution, for the pro­tection of fur vaults, or to replace similar
sprinklers that had been installed prior
to 1955.

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 atmo­spheres. Although corrosion-resistant
coated sprinklers have passed the
standard corrosion tests of the appli­cable Approval agencies, the testing is
not representative of all possible cor­rosive atmospheres. Consequently,

IMPORTANT

Always refer to Technical Data
Sheet TFP700 for the “INSTALLER
WARNING” that provides cautions
with respect to handling and instal­lation of sprinkler systems and com­ponents. Improper handling and
installation can permanently damage
a sprinkler system or its compo­nents and cause the sprinkler to fail
to operate in a fire situation or cause
it to operate prematurely.

it is recommended that the end user
be consulted with respect to the suit­ability of these coatings for any given
corrosive environment. The effects of
ambient temperature, concentration of
chemicals, and gas/chemical velocity
should be considered, as a minimum,
along with the corrosive nature of the
chemical to which the sprinklers will be
exposed.

NOTICE

The TYCO Series TY-FRB Sprinklers
described herein must be installed
and maintained in compliance with this
document, as well as with the applica­ble standards of the NFPA, 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 main­taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con­dition. Contact the installing contrac­tor or product manufacturer with any
questions.

Sprinkler
Identification
Numbers (SINs)

TY3631 – 5.6K, 1/2” NPT
TY4631 – 8.0K, 3/4” NPT

Technical
Data

Approvals

UL and C-UL Listed
LPCB Approved
VdS Approved
NYC Approved

(Refer to Table A for complete approval
information.)

Sprinklers with Polyester Finish are UL
and C-UL Listed as Corrosion-Resistant
Sprinklers.

Maximum Working Pressure

175 psi (12,1 bar)

Discharge Coefficient

K=5.6 gpm/psi
K=8.0 gpm/psi

Temperature Ratings

Refer to Table A

Finishes

Sprinkler: Refer to Table A

Physical Characteristics

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brass/Copper

Sealing Assembly ..Beryllium Nickel w /TEFLON

Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glass

Compression Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze

Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper

1/2

(80,6 lpm/bar

1/2

(11 5,2 l p m / b a r

1/2

1/2

)

)

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* **

*

PENDENT

PENDENT

SHOWN UPRIGHT

SHOWN UPRIGHT

Pipe thread connections per

Temperature rating is

(55,6 mm)

Components:

(END "A" USED FOR

3/4" NPT MODELS)

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2-3/16"

Operation

The glass bulb contains a fluid which
expands when exposed to heat. When
the rated temperature is reached, the
fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the
glass bulb, allowing the sprinkler to
activate and water to flow.

Design
Criteria

The TYCO Series TY-FRB Conventional
Sprinklers are intended for fire protec­tion systems designed in accordance
with the standard installation rules
recognized by the applicable Listing
or Approval agency (e.g., UL Listing is
based on NFPA 13 requirements). The
Series TY-FRB Conventional Sprinklers
are only for non-recessed applications.

indicated on Deector
or adjacent to orice
seat on Frame.

ESCUTCHEON

PLATE SEATING

SURFACE

1-1/2"

(38,1 mm)

-

1

Frame

-

2

Button

-

3

Sealing
Assembly

SURFACE

1-1/2"

(38,1 mm)

3/4"

NPT

SHOWN

4
5

****

1/2"
NPT

SHOWN

ISO 7-1 can be provided on
special request.

7/16" (11,1 mm)

NOMINAL

MAKE-IN

WRENCH

FLATS

CROSS SECTION

6

5

4

2

3

1

ESCUTCHEON

PLATE SEATING

*

2-1/4"

(57,2 mm)

FIGURE 1

SERIES TY-FRB 5.6 K-FACTOR (TY36 31) AND 8.0 K-FACTOR (TY4631)

QUICK RESPONSE CONVENTIONAL SPRINKLERS

Installation

The Series TY-FRB Sprinklers must
be installed in accordance with this
section.

General Instructions

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 horizontally, a small air bubble
should be present. The diameter of the
air bubble is approximately 1/16 inch
(1,6 mm) for the 135°F (57°C) to 3/32
inch (2,4 mm) for the 286°F (141°C)
temperature ratings.

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 may be
used to install sprinklers with 1/2 NPT
connections. A leak-tight 3/4 inch NPT
sprinkler joint should be obtained with
a torque of 10 to 20 ft.-lbs. (13,4 to 26,8
Nm). A maximum of 30 ft.-lbs. (40,7
Nm) of torque is to be used to install
sprinklers with 3/4 NPT connections.
Higher levels of torque may distort the
sprinkler inlet and cause leakage or
impairment of the sprinkler.

Step 1. With pipe thread sealant
applied to the pipe threads, hand­tighten the sprinkler into the sprinkler
fitting.

Step 2. Tighten the sprinkler into the
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type
6 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure 2).
With reference to Figure 1, the W-Type
6 Sprinkler Wrench is to be applied to
the Wrench Flats.

(END "B" USED FOR

-

Bulb

-

Compression
Screw

-

Deector6

1/2" (12,7 mm)

WRENCH RECESS

*

NOMINAL

MAKE-IN

WRENCH

FLATS

CROSS SECTION

WRENCH RECESS

1/2" NPT MODELS)

FIGURE 2
W-T Y PE 6

SPRINKLER WRENCH

6

5

4

2

3

1

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Typ e

5.6K

CONVENTIONAL

(T Y3631)

or

8.0K

CONVENTIONAL

(TY4631)

Notes:

1. UL Listed

2. C-UL Listed

3. L PCB Appr oved (LPCB R ef. No. 094a /06 & 007k /04)

4. A pproved by t he City of N ew York under ME A 354-01-E

5. VdS Approved ( For detai ls, conta ct Tyco Fire Prote ction Pro ducts, Enschede , Netherl ands, Tel. [phone] / Fax + 31-53-428-3377.)

6. W here pol yester-co ated and le ad-coated sprinklers a re noted to be U L and C-UL L isted, the sprinkl ers are UL a nd C-UL L isted as Co rrosio n­Resistant Sprinklers

* Frame an d deecto r only

Temperature

Rating

135° F (57° C) Orange

155° F (68°C) Red

175°F (79 °C) Yel l ow

200°F (93°C) Green

28 6° F (141°C) Blue

Care and
Maintenance

The TYCO Series TY-FRB Sprinklers
must be maintained and serviced in
accordance with this section.

Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system that
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 that are found to be leaking
or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion
must be replaced.

Automatic sprinklers must never be
painted, plated, coated or other­wise altered after leaving the factory.
Modified sprinklers must be replaced.
Sprinklers that have been exposed to
corrosive products of combustion, but
have not operated, should be replaced
if they cannot be completely cleaned
by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or
by brushing it with a soft bristle brush.

Care must be exercised to avoid
damage to the sprinklers before,
during, and after installation. Sprin­klers damaged by dropping, striking,
wrench twist/slippage, or the like must
be replaced. Also, replace any sprin­kler that has a cracked bulb or that has
lost liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installa­tion Section.)

Bulb

Liquid Color

Natural

Brass

Sprinkler Finish

Chrome

Plated

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 4

TABL E A

LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS

Frequent visual inspections are rec­ommended to be initially performed
for corrosion resistant coated sprin­klers, after the installation has been
completed, to verify the integrity of the
corrosion resistant coating. Thereafter,
annual inspections per NFPA 25 should
suffice; however, instead of inspecting
from the floor level, a random sampling
of close-up visual inspections should
be made, so as to better determine the
exact sprinkler condition and the long
term integrity of the corrosion-resistant
coating, as it may be affected by the
corrosive conditions present.

The owner is responsible for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and devices
in compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards
of the National Fire Protection Asso­ciation (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition to
the standards of any other authorities
having jurisdiction. Contact the install­ing contractor or product manufacturer
with any questions.

It is recommended that automatic
sprinkler systems be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualified Inspec­tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes.

Polyester*

Lead

Coated

TFP666

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P/N 57 - XXX - X - XXX

373 5.6K CONVENTIONAL (1/2” NPT) T Y36 31

393 8.0K CONVENTIONAL (3/4” NPT) T Y4631

Notes:

* Eastern Hem isphere sales onl y
** Available o nly for temperatur e ratings of 155°F (68°C) or
200°F (93°C)

SERIES TY-FRB CONVENTIONAL SPRINKLERS

Limited
Warranty

For warranty terms and conditions, visit
www.tyco-fire.com.

Ordering
Procedure

Contact your local distributor for avail­ability. When placing an order, indicate
the full product name and Part Number
(P/N).

Sprinkler Assemblies with
NPT Thread Connections

Specify: (specify) SIN, Series
TY-FRB Conventional Sprinkler Quick
Response, (specify) SIN, K=(specify),
(specify) temperature rating, with
(specify) finish, P/N (specify from Table
B)

Sprinkler Wrench:

Specify: W-Type 6 Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56-000-6-387

SIN

1

3

4

5

9

SPRINKLER

FINISH

NAT URAL

BRASS

PURE WHITE (RAL9010)*

POLYESTER

SIGNAL WHITE (RAL9003)

POLYESTER

JET BLACK (RAL9005)**

POLYESTER

CHROME

PL AT ED

TABL E B

PART NUMBER SELECTION

TEMPERATURE

RATING

135 135° F (57° C)

155 155°F (68°C)

175 175°F ( 79° C)

200 200°F (93°C)

286 28 6° F (141°C)

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