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Series ELO-231B — 11.2 K-factor

Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
Standard Response, Standard Coverage
sentative of all possible corrosive at-
General mospheres. Consequently, it is recom-
mended that the end user be consulted
Description with respect to the suitability of these
corrosion resistant coatings for any
The 11.2 K-factor, Series ELO-231B, given corrosive environment. The ef-
Standard Response, Standard Cover- fects of ambient temperature, concen-
age, Upright and Pendent Sprinklers tration of chemicals, and gas/chemical
(Ref. Figure 1) are automatic sprin- velocity, should be considered, as a
klers of the frangible bulb type. They minimum, along with the corrosive na-
are “standard response - spray sprin- ture of the chemical to which the sprin-
klers” that produce a hemispherical klers will be exposed.
water distribution pattern below the
deflector. An upright intermediate level version
of the Series ELO-231B Sprinklers for
The 11.2 K-factor, ELO-231B Sprin- in-rack applications can be obtained
klers were subjected to full scale, high- by utilizing the Series ELO-231B Up-
piled storage, fire tests to qualify their right Sprinkler with the WSG-2 Guard
use in lieu of 5.6 or 8.0 K-factor stand- & Shield, and a pendent intermediate
ard spray sprinklers for the protection level version of the Series ELO-231B
of high-piled storage. Sprinklers can be obtained by utiliz-
Higher flow rates can be achieved at ing the Series ELO-231B Pendent
much lower pressures with the 11.2 Sprinkler with the WS-2 Shield. If there
K-factor, ELO-231B Sprinklers — is a possibility of the pendent interme-
making their use highly advantageous diate level version being exposed to
in high density applications, such as mechanical damage, a G-2 Guard can
the protection of high-piled storage. be added.
Wax or lead coatings can be used to WARNINGS
extend the life of the copper alloy com- The 11.2 K-factor, Series ELO-231B
ponents used in Series ELO-231B Upright and Pendent Sprinklers de-
sprinklers beyond that which would scribed herein must be installed and
otherwise be obtained when exposed maintained in compliance with this
to corrosive atmospheres. Although document, as well as with the applica-
wax, lead, and polyester coated sprin- ble standards of the National Fire Pro-
klers have passed the standard corro- tection Association, in addition to the
sion tests of the applicable approval standards of any other authorities hav-
agencies, the testing is not repre- ing jurisdiction. Failure to do so may
impair the performance of these de-
vices.
The owner is responsible for maintain-
IMPORTANT ing their fire protection system and de-
Always refer to Technical Data vices in proper operating condition.
Sheet TFP700 for the “INSTALLER The installing contractor or manufac-
WARNING” that provides cautions turer should be contacted with any
with respect to handling and instal- questions.
lation of sprinkler systems and com-
ponents. Improper handling and in- Installation of Series ELO-231B Pen-
stallation can permanently damage dent Sprinklers in recessed escutch-
a sprinkler system or its compo- eons will void all sprinkler warranties,
nents and cause the sprinkler to fail as well as possibly void the sprinkler’s
to operate in a fire situation or cause Approvals and/or Listings.
it to operate prematurely.

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SPRINKLER FINISH
TYPE TEMPERATURE BULB NATURAL CHROME LEAD WAX WAX
LIQUID BRASS PLATED COATED COATED OVER LEAD

UPRIGHT 155°F/68°C Red 3

(TY5151
200°F/93°C Green
& 1, 2, 3, 4
TY5851) 286°F/141°C Blue 3 3(a)
155°F/68°C Red 3
PENDENT
200°F/93°C Green
(TY5251 1, 2, 3, 4
286°F/141°C Blue 3 3(a)

NOTES:

1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL Listed).

2. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in Canada (C-UL Listed).
3. Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM Approved).
4. Approved by the City of New York under MEA 291-04-E.

(a). FM Approved for a maximum ceiling temperature of 150°F/66°C.

TABLE A
LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
FOR 11.2 K-FACTOR SERIES ELO-231B UPRIGHT AND PENDENT SPRINKLERS
(Refer to the Design Criteria Section)

Model/Sprinkler Technical Design Criteria

Identification Data UL and C-UL Listing
Requirements
Numbers Approvals
UL and C-UL Listed. FM and NYC Ap-
The 11.2 K-factor, Model ELO-231B
(TY5151, TY5251 & TY5851) Sprin-
TY5151 - Upright 11.2K, 3/4"NPT proved. (Refer to Table A for complete
klers are to be installed in accordance
TY5251 - Pendent 11.2K, 3/4"NPT approval information including corro-
with NFPA 13 standard sprinkler posi-
TY5851 - Upright 11.2K, 1/2"NPT sion resistant status. The approvals
tion and area/density flow calculation
apply to the service conditions indi-
TY5151 is a redesignation for C5151. requirements for light, ordinary, or ex-
cated in the Design Criteria section.)
tra hazard occupancies, as well as
TY5251 is a redesignation for C5251,
Maximum Working Pressure high piled storage occupancies (solid
G1871, and S2531.
175 psi (12,1 bar) piled, palletized, rack storage, bin box,
TY5851 is a redesignation for C5851. and shelf storage including but not lim-
Discharge Coefficient
ited to Class I-IV and Group A plastics)
K = 11.2 GPM/psi1/2
with a minimum residual (flowing)
(161,4 LPM/bar1/2)
pressure of 7 psi (0,5 bar) for wet or
Temperature Ratings dry pipe systems.
Refer to Table A
FM Approval
Finishes Requirements
Refer to Table A
The 11.2 K-factor, Model ELO-231B
Physical Characteristics (TY5151, TY5251 & TY5851) Sprin-
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze klers are to be installed in accordance
Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze with the applicable “control mode den-
Sealing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . sity/area” guidelines provided by Fac-
. . . . . . Beryllium Nickel w/Teflon† tory Mutual. (FM guidelines may differ
Bulb (5 mm dia.) . . . . . . . Glass from UL and C-UL Listing criteria.)
Compression Screw . . . . . Bronze
Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze

† Registered trademark of DuPont.

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* Temperature rating is indicated on deflector.

** Pipe thread connections per ISO 7/1 can be provided on 1/2" (12,7 mm)
special request. NOMINAL MAKE-IN
3/4" **
1
NPT
Components:
2 1 - Frame
2 - Seal
2-13/16" 3 Assembly
(71,4 mm) WRENCH THREAD
3 - Cap
FLATS RELIEF 4
TYP. 4 - Bulb
5 - Compression
5 Screw
6 - Deflector *
1/2" ** 3/4" **
6
NPT NPT

7/16" (11,1 mm) 1/2" (12,7 mm)

NOMINAL MAKE-IN NOMINAL MAKE-IN

UPRIGHT UPRIGHT PENDENT CROSS

TY5851 TY5151 TY5251 SECTION
FIGURE 1
11.2 K-FACTOR SERIES ELO-231B
UPRIGHT - 3/4" NPT (TY5151), UPRIGHT - 1/2" NPT (TY5851), AND PENDENT - 3/4" NPT (TY5251) SPRINKLERS

"FITTING SIDE"
Operation Installation TOWARDS SPRINKLER
The glass bulb contains a fluid that The Series ELO-231B Sprinklers must FITTING
expands when exposed to heat. When be installed in accordance with the fol-
the rated temperature is reached, the lowing instructions:
fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the
glass bulb, allowing the sprinkler to NOTES
activate and water to flow. Do not install any bulb type sprinkler if
the bulb is cracked or there is a loss of
WRENCH
liquid from the bulb. With the sprinkler
held horizontally, a small air bubble RECESS
should be present. The diameter of the (END "A")
air bubble is approximately 1/16 inch
(1,6 mm) for the 155°F/68°C to 3/32 FIGURE 2
inch (2,4 mm) for the 286°F/141°C W-TYPE 3 SPRINKLER
temperature ratings. WRENCH
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 maxi- installed in the pendent position, and
mum of 30 ft.lbs. (40,7 Nm) of torque upright sprinklers are to be installed in
is to be used to install sprinklers with the upright position.
3/4 NPT connections. A leak tight 1/2 Step 2. With pipe thread sealant ap-
inch NPT sprinkler joint should be ob- plied to the pipe threads, hand tighten
tained with a torque of 7 to 14 ft.lbs. the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting.
(9,5 to 19,0 Nm). A maximum of 21 ft.
lbs. (28,5 Nm) of torque may be used Step 3. Tighten the sprinkler into the
to install sprinklers with 1/2 NPT con- sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type
nections. Higher levels of torque may 3 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure 2),
distort the sprinkler inlet and cause except that an 8 or 10 inch adjustable
leakage or impairment of the sprinkler. Crescent wrench is to be used for wax
coated sprinklers. With reference to
Do not attempt to make-up for insuffi- Figure 1, the W-Type 3 Sprinkler
cient adjustment in the escutcheon Wrench or the adjustable Crescent
plate by under- or over-tightening the wrench, as applicable is to be applied
sprinkler. Readjust the position of the to the wrench flats.
sprinkler fitting to suit.
When installing wax coated sprinklers
The Series ELO-231B Upright and with the adjustable Crescent wrench,
Pendent Sprinklers must be installed additional care needs to be exercised
in accordance with the following in- to prevent damage to the wax coating
structions. on the sprinkler wrench flats or frame
Step 1. Pendent sprinklers are to be arms and, consequently, exposure of
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bare metal to the corrosive environ- It is recommended that automatic

ment. The jaws of the wrench should
be opened sufficiently wide to pass
Care and sprinkler systems be inspected,
tested, and maintained by a qualified
over the wrench flats without damag- Maintenance Inspection Service in accordance with
ing the wax coating. Before wrench local requirements and/or national
tightening the sprinkler, the jaws of the Series ELO-231B Sprinklers must be code.
wrench are to be adjusted to just con- maintained and serviced in accord-
tact the sprinkler wrench flats. After ance with the following instructions:
wrench tightening the sprinkler, loosen
NOTES
Limited
the wrench jaws before removing the
wrench. Before closing a fire protection system
control valve for maintenance work on
Warranty
After installation, the sprinkler wrench the fire protection system that it con- Products manufactured by Tyco Fire &
flats and frame arms must be in- trols, permission to shut down the af- Building Products (TFBP) are war-
spected and the wax coating re- fected fire protection system must be ranted solely to the original Buyer for
touched (repaired) whenever the coat- obtained from the proper authorities ten (10) years against defects in mate-
ing has been damaged and bare metal and all personnel who may be affected rial and workmanship when paid for
is exposed. The wax coating on the by this action must be notified. and properly installed and maintained
wrench flats can be retouched by gen- under normal use and service. This
tly applying a heated 1/8 inch diameter Sprinklers that are found to be leaking warranty will expire ten (10) years
steel rod to the areas of wax that have or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion from date of shipment by TFBP. No
been damaged, to smooth it back over must be replaced. warranty is given for products or com-
areas where bare metal is exposed. Automatic sprinklers must never be ponents manufactured by companies
painted, plated, coated or otherwise not affiliated by ownership with TFBP
NOTES altered after leaving the factory. Modi- or for products and components which
Only retouching of the wax coating ap- fied sprinklers must be replaced. have been subject to misuse, improper
plied to the wrench flats and frame Sprinklers that have been exposed to installation, corrosion, or which have
arms is permitted, and the retouching corrosive products of combustion, but not been installed, maintained, modi-
is to be performed only at the time of have not operated, should be replaced fied or repaired in accordance with ap-
the initial sprinkler installation. if they cannot be completely cleaned plicable Standards of the National Fire
The steel rod should be heated only to by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or Protection Association, and/or the
the point at which it can begin to melt by brushing it with a soft bristle brush. standards of any other Authorities
the wax, and appropriate precautions Having Jurisdiction. Materials found
Care must be exercised to avoid dam- by TFBP to be defective shall be either
need to be taken, when handling the age to the sprinklers — before, during,
heated rod, in order to prevent the repaired or replaced, at TFBP’s sole
and after installation. Sprinklers dam- option. TFBP neither assumes, nor
installer from being burned. aged by dropping, striking, wrench authorizes any person to assume for it,
If attempts to retouch the wax coating twist/slippage, or the like, must be re- any other obligation in connection with
with complete coverage are unsuc- placed. Also, replace any sprinkler that the sale of products or parts of prod-
cessful, additional wax can be ordered has a cracked bulb or that has lost ucts. TFBP shall not be responsible for
in the form of a wax stick (the end of liquid from its bulb (ref. Installation sprinkler system design errors or inac-
which is color coded). Only the correct Section Note). curate or incomplete information sup-
color coded wax is to be used, and Frequent visual inspections are rec- plied by Buyer or Buyer’s repre-
retouching of wrench flats and frame ommended to be initially performed for sentatives.
arms is only permitted at the time of corrosion resistant sprinklers, after the
initial sprinkler installation. With the In no event shall TFBP be liable, in
installation has been completed, to contract, tort, strict liability or under
steel rod heated as previously de- verify the long term potential integrity
scribed, touch the rod to the area re- any other legal theory, for incidental,
of the sprinkler coatings. Thereafter, indirect, special or consequential dam-
quiring additional wax with the rod an- annual inspections per NFPA 25
gled downward, and then touch the ages, including but not limited to labor
should suffice; however, instead of in- charges, regardless of whether TFBP
wax stick to the rod approximately specting from the floor level, a random
one-half inch away from the area re- was informed about the possibility of
sampling of close-up visual inspec- such damages, and in no event shall
quiring retouching. The wax will melt tions should be made, so as to better
and run down onto the sprinkler. TFBP’s liability exceed an amount
determine the exact sprinkler condi- equal to the sales price.
tion and the long term integrity of the
corrosion resistant coating, as it may The foregoing warranty is made in lieu
be affected by the corrosive conditions of any and all other warranties, ex-
present. press or implied, including warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a par-
The owner is responsible for the in- ticular purpose.
spection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and de- This limited warranty sets forth the ex-
vices in compliance with this docu- clusive remedy for claims based on
ment, as well as with the applicable failure of or defect in products, materi-
standards of the National Fire Protec- als or components, whether the claim
tion Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in is made in contract, tort, strict liability
addition to the standards of any other or any other legal theory.
authorities having jurisdiction. The in-
stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
facturer should be contacted relative
to any questions.
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Ordering P/N 50 — XXX — X — XXX

Procedure
A Part Number (P/N) is not specified
when ordering sprinklers with thread
connections per ISO 7/1.
SPRINKLER
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability. TEMPERATURE
TYPE 1 NATURAL BRASS RATING
Sprinkler Assemblies
with NPT Thread Connection: 510 UPRIGHT 9 CHROME PLATED 155 155°F/68°C
Specify: (specify SIN), 11.2 K-factor, 3/4" NPT
(specify temperature rating), Series (TY5151) 6 WAX COATED 200 200°F/93°C
ELO-231B Standard Response (spec-
ify Pendent or Upright) Sprinkler with 512 PENDENT 7 LEAD COATED 286 286°F/141°C
(specify finish), P/N (specify from Ta- 3/4" NPT
ble B). (TY5251) 8 WAX OVER LEAD

Sprinkler Wrench: 501 UPRIGHT

Specify: W-Type 3 Sprinkler Wrench, 1/2" NPT
P/N 56-895-1-001. (TY5851)
Wax Sticks: TABLE B
(for retouching wrench damaged PRODUCT SYMBOL NUMBER SELECTION
wax coating) 11.2 K-FACTOR SERIES ELO-231B
Specify: (Specify color) color coded
STANDARD RESPONSE UPRIGHT AND PENDENT SPRINKLERS
Wax Stick for retouching (specify tem-
perature rating) temperature rated Se-
ries ELO-231B Sprinklers, P/N (spec-
ify).
Red for 155°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-155
Blue for 200°F and
286°F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 56-065-1-286

NOTES
Each wax stick is suitable for retouch-
ing up to twenty-five sprinklers.
The wax used for 286°F sprinklers is
the same as for 200°F sprinklers, and,
therefore, the 286°F sprinkler is limited
to the same maximum ceiling tempera-
ture as the 200°F sprinkler (i.e.,
150°F).
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