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-7 \aa®r ) <br />FIRE SPRINKLER CORPORATION <br />AUTOMPIC SPRINKLERS <br />GL SERIES <br />UPRIGHT • PENDENT <br />VERTICAL SIDEWALL <br />HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL <br />CONVENTIONAL (OLD STYLE) <br />DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION = <br />The Globe GL Series Sprinkler is a low profile yet durable „6 <br />design which utilizes a frangible glass ampule as the thermo- <br />sensitive element. While the sprinkler provides an aestheti- <br />cally pleasing appearance, it can be installed wherever stan- <br />dard spray sprinklers are specified. This sprinkler series is - -- <br />available in various styles, orifices, temperature ratings and UPRIGHT CONVENTIONAL <br />finishes to meet varying design requirements. <br />The heart of Globe's GL Series sprinkler proven actuating <br />assembly is a hermetically sealed frangible glass ampule that <br />contains a precisely measured amount of fluid. When heat is ;= -- <br />absorbed, the liquid within the bulb expands increasing the <br />internal pressure. At the prescribed temperature the internal <br />pressure within the ampule exceeds the strength of the glass J <br />causing the glass to shatter. This results in water discharge <br />which is distributed in an approved pattern depending upon the �.. <br />deflector style used. <br />PENDENT VERTICAL <br />TECHNICAL DATA SIDEWALL <br />• See reverse side for Approvals and Specifications. <br />• Temperature Ratings - 135°F (57°C), 155'F (68'C), 175'17 j <br />(79°C), 200°F (93°C), 286°F (141°C), 360°F (182°C) <br />• 500OF (260°C) Available Upon Request Without Approvals v\' <br />• Water Working Pressure Rating - 175 psi (12 Bars) HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL <br />• Factory tested hydrostatically to 500 psi (34 Bars) <br />• Maximum low temperature glass bulb rating is -67'F (-55°C) <br />• Frame - bronze • Deflector - brass • Screw - brass <br />• Bulb seat - copper • Spring - nickel alloy • Seal - teflon <br />• Bulb - glass with glycerin solution, 5mm size <br />c DG1AILCI X:P r1=1IAP1=P dT11PF P dT►Nr.1r1 ASSIFICATION and COLOR CODING <br />AVAILABLE <br />BULB COLOR <br />N.F.P.A. MAXIMUM CEILING <br />CLASSIFICATION <br />SPRINKLER TEMPERATURES <br />TEMPERATURE <br />ORDINARY <br />135'FI165'F 57'C168,-C <br />ORANGE/RED <br />- 100'F 38-C <br />INTERMEDIATE <br />175'Fl200'F 79°G93'C <br />FELLOW/GREEN <br />150'F -_ _ 661C <br />HIGH <br />286'F - - 141`C - -- <br />BLUE <br />- 225'F - - 107'C <br />EXTRA HIGH <br />- 360'F 182'C ;-,.� <br />MAUVE <br />3006F 1491C <br />ULTRA HIGH <br />1 500IF : 260'C <br />BLACK <br />. 475`F. 245'C <br />4077 AIRPARK DRIVE, STANDISH, MICHIGAN 48658 <br />MARCH 2O11 A-65 <br />989-846-4583• FAX 989-846-9231 <br />BULLETIN GL5661. REV #4 <br />30, 3, <br />