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<br />Grinnell Grooved Fire Protection Products
<br />Figure 577
<br />Rigid Coupling - Patented
<br />
<br />General
<br />Description
<br />
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<br />(LPCB)
<br />[VdS) ,
<br />~
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<br />See Fire Protection
<br />Submittal Sheet for
<br />Pressure Rating and
<br />Listing/Approval Information
<br />
<br />The Figure 577 Rigid Coupling pro-
<br />vides a rigid joint by firmly gripping
<br />along the circumference of the pipe
<br />grooves. Rigid couplings are preferred
<br />for dry pipe and freezer applications,
<br />Figure 577 Rigid Couplings are a
<br />proven dependable method of joining
<br />pipe and are an economical alternative
<br />to welding, threading, or using flanges.
<br />It is capable of pressures up to 300
<br />psig (2069 kPa) depending on pipe
<br />size and wall thickness when used in
<br />fire protection services,
<br />
<br />Rigid Couplings are recommended
<br />for dry pipe and freezer applica-
<br />tions,
<br />
<br />WARNING
<br />The Figure 577 Rigid Coupling de-
<br />scribed herein must be installed and
<br />maintained in compliance with this
<br />document, in addition to the standards
<br />of any other authorities having jurisdic-
<br />tion, Failure to do so may impair the
<br />integrity of this device.
<br />
<br />The owner is responsible for maintain-
<br />ing their system and devices in proper
<br />operating condition. The installing
<br />contractor or manufacturer should be
<br />contacted with any questions.
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<br />Technical
<br />Data
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<br />Figure: 577
<br />Sizes: 1-1/4" - 8"
<br />Approvals: UL, FM, ULC, VdS, and
<br />LPCB; See Fire Protection Submittal
<br />Sheet for exact Listing/Approval in-
<br />formation.
<br />Housing: Ductile iron conforming to
<br />ASTM A-536, Grade 65-45-12.
<br />Protective Coatings:
<br />. Non-lead orange paint.
<br />. Fire brigade red (optional) non-lead
<br />paint.
<br />· Hot dipped galvanized conforming
<br />to ASTM A-153.
<br />Bolts/Nuts: Track Head Bolts - con-
<br />forming to ASTM A-183, Zinc Plated,
<br />(Min, Tensile;::: 110,000 psi/758,422
<br />kPa). Metric - conforming to ASTM
<br />F568M.
<br />Gasket:
<br />. Prelubricated Grade "An EPDMA
<br />violet color code ambient to + 1500 F
<br />(+660C) for fire protection systems.
<br />Not recommended for hot water sys-
<br />tems.
<br />· Tri-seal (Grade "En EPDM), green
<br />color code for use in dry pipe or
<br />freezer system.
<br />(See Data Sheet TFP1865 for aid in
<br />selecting proper gasket.)
<br />
<br />Ordering
<br />Information
<br />
<br />When placing an order, indicate the full
<br />product name, Please specify the
<br />quantity, figure number, type of gas-
<br />ket, Grade "An EPDMA, Prelubricated
<br />(Grade "An EPDMA) or Grade "En
<br />EPDM Tri-Seal, and size.
<br />
<br />Grinnell Grooved Piping Products,
<br />valves, accessories, and other prod-
<br />ucts are available throughout the U.S.,
<br />Canada, and internationally, through a
<br />network of distribution centers. You
<br />may write directly or call 215-362-0700
<br />for the distributor nearest you.
<br />
<br />JULY, 2005
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<br />Care and
<br />Maintenance
<br />
<br />The owner is responsible for the in-
<br />spection, testing, and maintenance of
<br />their fire protection system and de-
<br />vices in compliance with this docu-
<br />ment, as well as with the applicable
<br />standards of the National Fire Protec-
<br />tion Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in
<br />addition to the standards of any
<br />authority having jurisdiction. The in-
<br />stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
<br />facturer should be contacted relative
<br />to any questions.
<br />
<br />It is recommended that automatic
<br />sprinkler systems be inspected,
<br />tested, and maintained by a qualified
<br />Inspection Service in accordance with
<br />local requirements and/or national
<br />codes,
<br />
<br />Limited
<br />Warranty
<br />
<br />Products manufactured by Tyco Fire &
<br />Building Products are warranted solely
<br />to the original Buyer for ten (10) years
<br />against defects in material and work-
<br />manship when paid for and properly
<br />installed and maintained under normal
<br />use and service. This warranty will ex-
<br />pire ten (10) years from date of ship-
<br />ment by Tyco Fire & Building Products.
<br />No warranty is given for products or
<br />components manufactured by compa-
<br />nies not affiliated by ownership with
<br />Tyco Fire & Building Products or for
<br />products and components which have
<br />been subject to misuse, improper in-
<br />stallation, corrosion, or which have not
<br />been installed, maintained, modified
<br />or repaired in accordance with applica-
<br />ble Standards of the the standards of
<br />any other Authorities Having Jurisdic-
<br />tion, Materials found by Tyco Fire &
<br />Building Products to be defective shall
<br />be either repaired or replaced, at Tyco
<br />Fire & Building Products' sole option.
<br />Tyco Fire & Building Products neither
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<br />TFP1854
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