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Care and
Maintenance
The TYCO Type EA-1 PROTECTO-
SPRAY Directional Spray Nozzles must
be maintained and serviced in accor-
dance with this section.
Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system
that it controls, obtain permission to
shut down the affected fire protection
system from the proper authorities
and notify all personnel who may be
affected by this action.
Type EA-1 PROTECTOSPRAY Direc-
tional Spray Nozzles must never be
painted, plated, coated or altered in
any way after leaving the factory; other-
wise, the spray performance and heat
sensitivity may be impaired.
having jurisdiction. Contact the install-
ing contractor or product manufacturer
with any questions.
Water spray fixed systems are rec-
ommended to be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualified Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes.
Exercise care to avoid damage to the
nozzles before, during, and after instal-
lation. Replace nozzles damaged by
dropping, striking, wrench twist/slip-
page, or the like.
Frequent visual inspections are rec-
ommended to be initially performed
for nozzles installed in potentially cor-
rosive atmospheres to verify the integ-
rity of the materials of construction and
finish as they may be affected by the
corrosive conditions present for a given
installation. Thereafter, annual inspec-
tions per NFPA 25 are required.
The owner is responsible for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and devices
in compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards
of the National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition to
the standards of any other authorities
Maximum Axial Distance
For 65° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 80° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 95° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 110° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
0
°
11-9
14-0
15-0
0
°
10-0
13-0
14-0
0
°
7-0
10-9
12-3
0
°
6-0
10-0
11-0
30
°
10-0
12-3
13-0
30
°
8-3
11-3
11-6
30
°
6-3
10-0
10-6
30
°
5-6
8-9
9-9
45
°
9-0
11-3
12-3
45
°
7-3
10-6
10-9
45
°
6-0
9-6
9-6
45
°
5-3
8-3
8-9
60
°
8-6
10-6
11-9
60
°
6-9
9-9
10-3
60
°
5-9
9-0
9-0
60
°
5-0
7-6
8-3
90
°
7-6
10-0
10-9
90
°
6-0
8-9
9-6
90
°
5-0
7-9
8-6
90
°
4-6
6-6
7-9
120
°
6-3
7-6
8-9
120
°
5-3
6-3
7-6
120
°
4-0
5-3
6-3
120
°
3-6
4-3
5-6
135
°
5-9
6-3
7-9
135
°
4-9
5-3
6-6
135
°
3-6
4-3
5-3
135
°
3-0
3-6
4-6
150
°
5-3
5-6
7-0
150
°
4-3
4-6
5-6
150
°
3-3
3-9
4-6
150
°
2-9
3-0
3-9
180
°
4-9
5-0
6-3
180
°
3-9
4-3
5-0
180
°
3-0
3-3
4-0
180
°
2-6
2-9
3-6
Maximum Axial Distance
For 125° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 140° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 160° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Maximum Axial Distance
For 180° Spray Angle
In Feet and inches
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
Fixed
Angle
Orifice Size
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
1/4
in.
3/8
in.
1/2
in.
0
°
4-6
7-3
10-0
0
°
4-0
6-0
9-3
0
°
3-6
5-0
7-0
0
°
3-0
3-9
6-0
30
°
4-3
6-9
8-3
30
°
3-6
5-9
7-0
30
°
3-3
4-9
5-6
30
°
2-9
3-6
5-0
45
°
3-9
6-3
7-3
45
°
3-3
5-3
6-3
45
°
2-9
4-3
4-9
45
°
2-6
3-0
4-3
60
°
3-3
5-6
6-6
60
°
2-9
4-9
5-6
60
°
1-9
3-9
4-6
60
°
2-3
2-9
3-9
90
°
2-6
5-0
5-9
90
°
2-0
4-0
4-9
90
°
1-6
3-3
3-6
90
°
1-3
1-9
3-0
120
°
2-3
3-3
4-0
120
°
1-9
2-3
3-3
120
°
1-3
1-9
3-0
120
°
0-9
1-0
2-6
135
°
2-0
2-6
3-6
135
°
1-6
1-6
2-6
135
°
1-0
1-3
2-6
135
°
0-6
0-9
2-3
150
°
1-9
2-0
3-0
150
°
1-6
1-3
2-3
150
°
1-0
1-0
1-6
150
°
0-6
0-6
1-0
180
°
1-9
1-9
2-6
180
°
1-3
1-3
1-9
180
°
1-0
0-9
1-3
180
°
0-6
0-6
0-9
TABLE E
TYPE EA-1 PROTECTOSPRAY DIRECTIONAL SPRAY NOZZLES
MAXIMUM AXIAL DISTANCE IN FEET AND INCHES BETWEEN
NOZZLE TIP AND PLANE-OF-PROTECTION FOR EXPOSURE PROTECTION
