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<br /> <br />LOBE- <br />FIRE SPRINKLER <br />CORPORATION <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION <br /> <br />QUICK RESPONSE <br />AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS <br />GL SERIES <br />UPRIGHT-PENDENT <br />VERTICAL SIDEWALL <br />HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL <br />CONVENTIONAL (OLD STYLE) <br /> <br />The Globe Quick Response GL Series Sprinklers are a low <br />profile yet durable design which utilizes a 3mm frangible glass ampule <br />as the thermosensitive element. This provides sprinkler operation <br />approximately six times faster than ordinary sprinklers. While the <br />Quick Response Sprinkler provides an aesthetically pleasing appear- <br />ance, it can be installed wherever standard spray sprinklers are <br />specified when allowed by the applicable standards. It offers the <br />additional feature of greatly increased safety to life and is available <br />in various styles, orifices, temperature ratings and finishes to meet <br />many varying design requirements. Quick Response Sprinklers <br />should be used advisedly and under the direction of approving <br />authorities having jurisdiction. <br />The heart of Globe's GL Series sprinkler proven actuating <br />assembly is a hermetically sealed frangible glass ampule that contains <br />a precisely measured amount of fluid. When heat is absorbed, the <br />liquid within the bulb expands increasing the internal pressure. At <br />the prescribed temperature the internal pressure within the ampule <br />exceeds the strength of the glass causing the glass to shatter. This <br />results in water discharge which is distributed in an approved <br />pattern depending upon the deflector style used. <br /> <br />TECHNICAL DATA <br />. See reverse side for Approvals and Specifications. <br />. Temperature Ratings - 1350F (570C), 1550F (680C), 1750F (790C), <br />2000F (930C), 286 OF (141 OC). <br />. Water Working Pressure Rating - 175 psi (12 Bars). <br />· Factory tested hydrostatically to 500 psi (34 Bars). <br />. Maximum low temperature glass bulb rating is -670F (-550C). <br />· Frame - bronze . Deflector - brass . Screw - brass <br />. Bulb seat - copper . Spring - nickel alloy . Seal - teflon <br />. Bulb - glass with alcohol based solution, 3mm size. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />QUICK RESPONSE <br />UPRIGHT CONVENTIONAL <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />QUICK RESPONSE <br />PENDENT VERTICAL <br />SIDEWALL <br /> <br /> <br />QUICK RESPONSE <br />HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL <br /> <br />. SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE RATING/CLASSIFICATION and COLOR CODING <br /> <br />CLASSIFICATION <br /> <br />AVAILABLE SPRINKLER <br />TEMPERATURES <br /> <br /> <br />ORDINARY <br />INTERMEDIATE <br />HIGH <br />4077 AIRPARK DRIVE, STANDISH, MICHIGAN 48658 <br />JUNE 2003 <br /> <br />BULB <br />COLOR <br /> <br />ORANGE/RED <br />YELLOW/GREEN <br />BLUE <br /> <br />A-20 <br /> <br />N.F.P.A. MAXIMUM <br />CEILING TEMPERATURE <br /> <br /> <br />989-846-4583 . FAX 989-846-9231 <br />BULLETIN GL5615, REV. #5 <br />