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<br /> T ing is lee, (2,4 prevent m) for p cold tpri solder-
<br /> Technical Operation
<br /> ing, is 8 feet (2,4 m) for upright sprin-
<br /> klers and 9 feet (2,7 m) for pendent
<br /> • Data The glass bulb contains a fluid which sprinklers.
<br /> expands when exposed to heat. When
<br /> Approvals the rated temperature is reached, the 5. The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Sprin-
<br /> The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Ex- fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the klers are to be installed in accord -
<br /> tended Coverage Upright, Pendent, glass bulb, which then allows the ance with all other requirements of
<br /> and Recessed Pendent Sprinklers are sprinkler to activate and flow water. NFPA 13 for extended coverage up-
<br /> UL and C -UL Listed. (Refer to Table A right and pendent sprinklers. For ex-
<br /> for complete sprinkler approval infor- ample: obstructions to sprinkler dis-
<br /> mation including corrosion resistant Design charge, obstructions to sprinkler
<br /> status. The approvals apply to the C pattem development, obstructions
<br /> service conditions indicated in the De- to prevent sprinkler discharge from
<br /> sign Criteria section.) reaching hazard, clearance to stor-
<br /> The Tyco ® Series EC -11 and EC -14 e, etc.
<br /> The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Ex- Extended Coverage Sprinklers must age,
<br /> tended Coverage Upright and Pendent only be installed in accordance with UL and C -UL Specific Application
<br /> Table
<br /> Sprinklers A for FM Aleproedrin (Refer er to the applicable UL and C -UL Listing or L Requ For
<br /> P sprinkler P FM Approval requirements as indi- Installation Under Concrete Tees
<br /> proval information including corrosion cated below. Only the Style 30 or 40 The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Ex-
<br /> resistant status. The approvals apply Recessed Escutcheon is to be used for
<br /> to the service conditions indicated in recessed installation, as applicable tended Coverage Upright and Pendent
<br /> n Criteria section.) Sprinklers ( have a , TY5237, TY6137
<br /> the Design ) (Ref. Table A, B, and C). & TY6237) have a UL and C -UL Spe-
<br /> The Style 60 Two -Piece Flush Es- UL and C -UL Listing cific Application Listing for use under
<br /> cutcheon (Ref. Figure 4) is UL Listed Requirements concrete tees when installed as fol-
<br /> and FM Approved for use with the Se- lows:
<br /> ries EC -11 and EC -14 Pendent Sprin- 1. The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Sprin-
<br /> klers. klers may be used for the coverage 1. The stems of the concrete tee con -
<br /> Maximum Working Pressure areas shown in Table D, based on struction must spaced at less than
<br /> 175 psi (12,1 bar) maintaining the minimum specified 7.5 feet (2,3 m) on center but more
<br /> flow rate as a function of coverage than 3 feet (0,9 m) on center. The
<br /> Pipe Thread Connection area and hazard group for all of the depth of the concrete tees must not
<br /> 3/4 inch NPT sprinklers in the design area. exceed 30 inches (762 mm). The
<br /> Discharge Coefficients maximum permitted concrete tee
<br /> K = 11.2 GPM /psi1 /2 2. The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Sprin- length is 32 feet (9,8 m); however,
<br /> (161,3 LPM /bar1l2) klers are permitted to be used with where the concrete tee length ex-
<br /> K = 14.0 GPM /psi1 /2 unobstructed or non - combustible ceeds 32 feet (9,8 m), non- combus-
<br /> (201,6 LPM /bar112) obstructed ceiling construction as tible baffles, equal in height to the
<br /> defined and permitted by NFPA 13. depth of the tees, can be installed so
<br /> Temperature Ratings For example: that the space between the tees
<br /> 135 °F /57 °C to 286 °F /141 °C does not exceed 32 feet (9,8 m) in
<br /> Finish Unobstructed, combustible or non- length.
<br /> Sprinkler: Refer to Table A combustible, ceiling construction
<br /> Recessed or Flush Escutcheon: White with a deflector to ceiling /roof deck 2. The sprinkler deflectors are to be
<br /> Coated, Chrome Plated, and Brass distance of 1 to 12 inches (25 to 300 located in a horizontal plane at or
<br /> Plated mm). above 1 inch (25,4 mm) below the
<br /> bottom of the concrete tee stems.
<br /> Physical Characteristics Obstructed, non - combustible, ceil-
<br /> Frame Bronze ing construction with a deflector lo- 3. When the sprinkler deflectors are
<br /> Button Bronze cation below structural members of located higher than a horizontal
<br /> Sealing Assembly 1 to 6 inches (25 to 150 mm) and a plane 1 inch (251,4 mm) beneath the
<br /> Beryllium Nickel w/Teflon t maximum deflector to ceiling /roof bottom of the concrete tee stems,
<br /> Bulb Glass (3 mm dia.) deck distance of 22 inches (550 the obstruction to sprinkler dis-
<br /> Compression Screw mm). charge criteria requirements of
<br /> Bronze NFPA 13 for extended coverage up-
<br /> Deflector Brass 3. The Series EC -11 and EC -14 Sprin- right sprinklers applies.
<br /> klers having been specifically tested
<br /> and listed for non - combustible ob- FM Approval
<br /> Patents structed construction are permitted Requirements
<br /> U.S.A. Patent Numbers 5,366,022; to be used within trusses or barjoists The Series EC-11 and EC -14 Ex-
<br /> 5,579,846; 5,584,344; 5,609,211; having non - combustible web mem- tended Coverage Sprinklers are to be
<br /> 5,862,994; and 5,865,256. bers greater than 1 inch (25.4 mm) installed in accordance with the appli-
<br /> when applying the 4 times obstruc- cable Factory Mutual Loss Prevention
<br /> tion criteria rule defined under "Ob- Data Sheet for limited use in buildings
<br /> structions to Sprinkler Discharge of specific roof construction and for the
<br /> Pattern Development ". protection of certain specific ordinary
<br /> hazard (non- storage and /or non -flam-
<br /> 4. The minimum allowable spacing be- mable or combustible liquid) occupan-
<br /> tween the Series EC -11 and EC -14 cies. Information provided in the FM
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