Reliable GFR User manual

Model GFRSprinkler Types

StandardUpright

StandardPendent

Horizontal Sidewall

HSW1 Deflector

Intermediate Level Upright

Intermediate Level Pendent

Conventional

Model GFRRecessed

Sprinkler Types

Recessed Pendent

Recessed Horizontal Sidewall

HSW1 Deflector

Approvals

1.UnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.(UL)

2.Underwriters’LaboratoriesofCanada(ULC)

3. NYC BS&A No. 587-75-SA

6. MIL-S-901C andMIL-STD-167-1

7. NYC MEA 258-93-E

Model GFR

Model GFR Recessed

Quick Response

Sprinklers

TheReliableAutomaticSprinklerCo.,Inc. 525NorthMacQuestenParkway,MountVernon,NewYork10552

Bulletin131Rev.H

UL ListingCategory

Sprinklers,Automatic&Open

QuickResponseSprinkler

UL Guide Number

VNIV

Product Description

Reliable Models GFRand GFR Recessed Sprinklers are

QuickResponsefusiblesoldertypeautomaticsprinklers.

Thesesprinklershavedemonstratedresponsetimesin

laboratorytestswhicharefivetimesfasterthanstandard

responsesprinklers.

This quick response enables the Models GFR and

GFR Re cessed Sprin klers to ap ply wa ter to a fire much

faster than standard response sprinklers of the same

temperaturerating.

Application

Quickresponsesprinklersareusedinfixedfireprotec-

tion sys tems: Wet, Dry, De luge or Preaction. Care must

beexercisedthattheorificesize,temperaturerating,de-

flectorstyleandsprinklerspacingareinaccordancewith

thelatestpublishedstandardsoftheNationalFireProtec-

tionAssociationortheapprovingAuthorityHavingJuris-

diction. Quick response sprinklers are intended for

standardareacoverageandstandardwaterdensitiesas

specified in NFPA 13. Quick response sprinklers and

standardresponsesprinklersshouldnotbeintermixed.

Upright Pendent Intermediate

LevelPendent Intermediate

LevelUpright SmallOrificeUpright

Conventional HorizontalSidewall

HSW1Deflector Recessed

HorizontalSidewall

HSW1Deflector

RecessedPendent

Model GFRQuick Response Upright,Pendent&ConventionalSprinklers

Model GFRQuickResponseUpright&PendentIntermediateLevelSprinklers

Upright Pendent SmallOrificeUpright

InstallationWrench: ModelDSprinklerWrench

InstallationData

NOTE Theprotectiveshieldmustbeassembledinthefieldpertheassemblydrawings.

InstallationWrench: Model D Sprin kler Wrench

InstallationData

Pendent

Upright

Conventional

SprinklerType NominalKFactor Sprin klerHeight Approvals

Sprinkler

Identification

Number(SIN)

US Metric SSU SSP

Standard-Upright(SSU) and Pen dent (SSP)

DeflectorsMarkedtoIndicatePosition

½″(15mm)StandardOrificewith½″NPT(R½)Thread 5.6 80 278″(73mm) 1,2,3,6,7 R3125 R3115

716″(11mm)SmallOr ifice with½″NPT(R½) Thread (11mm) 4.2 60 33

16″(81mm) 1,2,3,7 R3213 R3113

38″ (10mm) SmallOri fice with ½″NPT(R½) Thread (10mm) 2.8 40 33

16″(81mm) 1,2,3,7 R3121 R3111

10mmOrificeXLH with R 38Thread 4.2 60 73mm R3124 R3114

1732″(20mm) Large Ori fice with¾″NPT(R¾) Thread 8.0 115 21516″(77mm) 1,2,3,7 R3127 R3117

Conventional-InstallinUprightorPendentPosition R3174

R3175

10mmOrificeXLH with R 38Thread 4.2 60 73mm -------------

15mmStandardOrificewith½″NPT (R½) Thread 5.6 80 73mm -------------

SprinklerType NominalKFactor SprinklerHeight Approvals

Sprinkler

Identification

Number(SIN)

US Metric SSU SSP

StandardUpright(SSU) and Pen dent(SSP)

DeflectorsMarkedtoIndicatePosition

½″(15mm)StandardOrificewith½″NPT (R½) Thread 5.6 80 278″(73mm) 1,2,3,7 R3195 R3115

1732″(20mm) Large Ori fice with¾″NPT(R¾) Thread 8.0 115 21516″(77mm) 1,2,3,7 R3197 R3117

InstallationData

(1) Identifiedbypintleextendingabovedeflector.

ModelGFR Quick Response Horizontal SidewallSprinkler

Installation Wrench:

ModelDSprinklerWrench

Nominal

Orifice Thread Size

NominalK

Factor Sprinkler

Height

ApprovalOrganization

andTypeofApproval Sprinkler

Ident.

Number

(SIN)US Metric Light

Hazard Ordinary

Hazard

½″(15mm)

716″(11mm)

38″(10mm)

17 32″(20mm)

½″NPT (R½)

½″NPT(R½)

¾″NPT(R½)

5.6

4.2

2.8

8.2

119

3516″(84mm)

1,2,3,7

—

R3135

R3133

R3131

R3137

Deflector:HSW1

ModelGFR Quick Response Recessed PendentSprinklers

Installation Wrench:

Model GFR1 Sprin kler Wrench

SprinklerType

NominalK

Factor Sprinkler

Height Approvals(2)

Sprinkler

Identification

Number(SIN)US Metric

½″(15mm)StandardOrifice

with½″NPT (R½) Thread

716″(11mm)SmallOrificewith

½″NPT(R½)Thread

38″(10mm)SmallOrifice with

½″NPT (R½) Thread

10mmOrificeXLHwith R38

Thread

17 32″(20mm)LargeOrifice

with¾″NPT(R¾) Thread

5.6

4.2

2.8

4.2

8.0

115

278(73mm)

3316 (81mm)

(73mm)

21516 (75mm)

1,2,3,7

—

1,2,3,7

R3115

R3113

R3111

R3174

R3117

(1) Refertoescutcheondatatableforspecificescutcheonapprovalsanddimensions.

Installation Data

ModelGFR Quick Response Recessed Horizontal SidewallSprinklers

Installation Data

Deflector:HSW1

Installation Wrench:

ModelGFR1SprinklerWrench

Nominal

Orifice

Thread

Size

NPT

NominalK

Factor Sprinkler

Height

Approval

Organization(2)

Type of Ap proval Sprinkler

Identification

Number

(SIN)US Metric Light

Hazard Ordinary

Hazard

½″(15mm)

716″(11mm)

38″(10mm)

1732″(20mm)

½″(R½)

¾″(R½)

5.6

4.2

2.8

8.0

81.0

61.0

40.6

118.2

3516″(84mm)

1,2,3,7

—

R3135

R3133

R3131

R3137

(1) Refertoescutcheondatatableforspecificescutcheonapprovalsanddimensions.

Model GFR& GFR RecessedQuickResponseSprinklers

Finishes(1)(2)

Installation

Quickresponsesprinklersareintendedforstandardarea

coverage and standard water densities as specified in

NFPA-13. Quick response sprinklers and standard re-

sponsesprinklersshouldnotbeintermixed.

TheModelGFRRecessedQuickResponseSprinkleristo

beinstalledasshown. TheModelF1orF2Escutcheonsil-

lustrated are the only recessed escutcheons to be used

with the Model GFRPendentorHorizontalSidewallSprin-

klers. Theuseofanyotherrecessedescutcheonwillvoid

allapprovalsasaquickresponsesprinklerandnegateall

warranties.

When installing Model GFR Sprinklers, use the Model D

Sprinkler Wrench and when installing Model GFR Re-

cessedSprinklers,usetheModelGFR1SprinklerWrench.

Anyothertypeofwrench may causesprinklerdamage.

Maintenance

TheModelsGFRandGFRRecessedSprinklersshouldbe

inspectedquarterlyandthesprinklersystemmaintainedin

accordance with NFPA 25. Do not clean the sprinklers

withsoapandwater,ammoniaoranyothercleaningfluids.

Removeanydustusingasoftbrushorgentlevacuuming.

Removeanysprinklerwhichhasbeenpainted(otherthan

factoryapplied)ordamagedinanyway. Astockofspare

sprinklers should be maintained to allow quick replace-

mentofdamagedoroperatedsprinklers. Priortoinstalla-

tion,sprinklersshouldbemaintainedintheoriginalcartons

andpackaginguntilused. Thisminimizesthepotentialfor

damageresultinginimproperoperationornon-operation.

Ordering Information:

Specify

1.Sprinklermodel

2.Sprinklertype

3.Orificesize

4.Temperaturerating

5.Sprinklerfinish

6.Escutcheontype

7.Escutcheonfinish(whereapplicable)

Note:

When RecessedModelGFR/F1 or F2 are or dered, sprin kler

andescutcheonarepackagedseparately.

Sprinkler Types

StandardFinishes

Sprinkler Escutcheon

Bronze

ChromePlated Brass

Chrome Plated

SpecialApplicationFinishes

Sprinkler Escutcheon

Bright Brass

Black Plated

Satin Chrome

Bright Brass

Chrome Plated

Satin Chrome

(1) Otherfinishes andcolorsare available,consult factoryfordetails

(2) All sprin klers have black painted sol der links

Classification Sprinkler

Rating MaximumAmbient

Temperature

°F °C °F °C

Ordinary 165 74 100 38

212 100 150 66

Temperature Ratings

EscutcheonData

Escutcheon

Model Approvals Adjustment Face of Fitting

ToCeilingor

WallDimension

F2 1,2,3

1,2,3, 34″(19mm)

12″(13mm) 316″-

15 16″(5mm-24mm)

316″-

11 16″(5mm-18mm)

TheequipmentpresentedinthisbulletinistobeinstalledinaccordancewiththelatestpertinentStandardsoftheNationalFireProtectionAssociation,FactoryMutualResearchCorporation,or

othersimilarorganizationsandalsowiththeprovisionsofgovernmentalcodesorordinanceswheneverapplicable.

ProductsmanufacturedanddistributedbyReliablehavebeenprotectinglifeandpropertyforover80years,andareinstalledandservicedbythemosthighlyqualifiedandreputablesprinkler

contractorslocatedthroughouttheUnitedStates,Canadaandforeigncountries.

TheReliableAutomaticSprinklerCo.,Inc.

(800) 431-1588 Sales Of fices

(800) 848-6051 Sales Fax

(914)668-3470 CorporateOffices

www.reliablesprinkler.com Internet Ad dress

Recycled

Paper

Revisionlinesindicateupdatedornewdata

EG. Printed in U.S.A. 7/02 P/N9999970024

Manufacturedby

StandardUpright

StandardPendent

Sidewall

—HorizontalHSW1Deflector

Conventional

Recessed

—Pendent

—HorizontalSidewallHSW1Deflector

Intermediate Level

—Upright

— Pen dent

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