Description
Designed for life safety, performance and reliability,
the Wheelock weatherpoof notification appliances
nclude:
All strobe models are UL dual listed—meeting
both UL1638 and UL1971 requirements. As dual
listed appliances, these weatherproof strobes,
horn strobes and speaker strobes are listed for
outdoor applications under UL 1638 as well as
under UL 1971, the Standard for Safety Signaling
Devices for Hearing Impaired. With an extended
temperature range of –40°F to 150°F (–40°C to
66°C), Wheelock weatherproof appliances meet
or exceed UL outdoor test requirements for rain,
humidity and corrosion resistance while providing
multiple strobe intensity options, including the
highest strobe ratings available for area coverage
per NFPA 72 strobe spacing tables (up to 185
candela for wall mounting and 177 candela for
ceiling mounting).
To enable weatherproof mounting, Eaton provides
the industry’s widest choice of mounting options
for surface or unique semi-flush installation.
Models are available for surface mounting to
Wheelock weatherproof backboxes on walls
or ceilings. The optional WP-KIT allows the
weatherproof backboxes (IOB, WPBB or WPSBB)
to be mounted to a recessed electrical box for
concealed conduit installation. For semi-flush
installation, the WPA* and WFPA* kits allow
a customer to mount the weatherproof appliances
to a recessed electrical box without the need
for an external weatherproof backbox. See
Table 10 on page three of this document for a
summarization of these mounting options and
the required accessories.
All models may be synchronized using the
Wheelock DSM sync modules, Wheelock
power supplies or other manufacturers panels
incorporating the Wheelock patented sync protocol. The horn output of horn strobes can
be independently controlled on 2-wire circuits
using the Wheelock patented sync protocol.
MTWP horn strobe models are 4-wire appliances;
the strobes can be synchronized while the
audible can be connected to a coded fire alarm
system. MT horns may be synchronized, using
the temporal Code 3 horn setting.
Approvals & compliances
• Approvals include: UL Standards 1971, 1638, 464 and 1480; ULC,
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM); and Factory Mutual (FM)
(see agency approvals by model number on pages 4 and 5 of this
document)
• The series RSSWP, ASWP, AH-24WP, MTWP-2475W, and
MT-12/24 have UL/ULC approval down to –40°F. The ET-1010
and ET70WP have UL approval down to –40°F.
• Compliance with the following requirements: NFPA; UFC; FCC,
ANSI 117.1; OSHA Part 29, 1910.165; AD
General notes
• Strobes are designed to flash at 1 flash per second minimum over
their UL Listed Regulated Voltage Range.
• All candela ratings represent minimum effective Strobe intensity
based on UL Standards 1971 and 1638 as indicated in candela
ratings table.
• Models are available in red or white. Contact Customer Service
for order code and delivery.
Drawings
Architects and engineers specifications
General
Weatherproof notification appliances shall be UL listed for outdoor use. Weatherproof strobe appliances shall be listed under UL Standard
1638 (Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances) for Indoor/Outdoor use and UL Standard 1971 (Standard for Safety Signaling Devices for
Hearing Impaired). The appliances shall be available for optional wall mounting or ceiling mounting to weatherproof backboxes using
either exposed conduit, concealed conduit, or semi-flush mounting to a recessed electrical box in walls or ceilings using Wheelock
mounting accessories.
Weatherproof Strobes and Audibles
Weatherproof strobe appliances shall be Wheelock RSSWP models or approved equals. The weatherproof strobes shall produce a minimum flash rate of 60 flashes per minute over the UL Regulated Voltage Range of 16 to 33 VDC and shall incorporate a Xenon flashtube.
The weatherproof strobes shall be available with UL 1971 candela ratings up to 185 cd for wall mounting and 177 cd for ceiling mounting.
UL 1638 candela ratings up to 180 cd at 77°F shall be available. The strobes shall operate over an extended temperature range of –40°F
to 150°F (–40°C to 66°C) and be listed for maximum humidity of 95% RH. Strobe inputs shall be polarized for compatibility with standard
reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring by a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP).
Weatherproof audibles shall be Wheelock AH models or approved equals, and the weatherproof audible/strobe combinations shall be
Wheelock ASWP models or approved equals. The weatherproof horns and multitone audibles shall be listed for Indoor/Outdoor use under
UL Standard 464. The horns shall be able to produce a continuous output or a temporal code-3 output that can be synchronized. The horns
shall have at least 3 sound level settings. Horn/strobe combinations shall be able to be synchronized on a single NAC.
Multitone audibles shall Wheelock MT models or approved equals. The multitone horns shall be able to produce 8 distinct tones selectable
by dip switch and shall have at least 2 sound level settings. Multitone audible/strobe combinations shall have independent inputs for the
audible and strobe. The strobes and Code 3 horns shall be able to be synchronized. The audibles shall be able to be coded when operated
on a separate NAC.
ASWP audibles and strobes shall be able to be synchronized on a 2-wire circuit with the ability to silence the audible if required. The strobes
on MT multitone audible/strobe appliances shall be able to be synchronized and shall be able to be operated on a separate circuit from the
audibles while the audible circuit is connected to a coded or continuous NAC. When set to Code 3 Horn, the MT multitone audibles shall be
able to be synchronized.
Weatherproof Speakers and Speaker/Strobes
Weatherproof speakers shall be Wheelock ET-1010 models or approved equals, and speaker strobes shall be ET70WP or approved equals.
Weatherproof speakers and speaker strobes shall be UL listed for indoor/outdoor use under UL Standard 1480. All speakers shall provide
field selectable taps for 1/8W to 8W operation for either 25 VRMS or 70 VRMS audio systems and shall incorporate a sealed back construction for extra protection and improved audibility. Speakers shall be listed to produce up to 94 dBA and shall incorporate a vandal resistant
grille design. Speaker strobes shall be available for surface or semi-flush mounting to walls or ceilings and shall be listed to produce up to 93
dBA.
Sync Modules
When synchronization of strobes or temporal code-3 audibles is required, the appliances shall be compatible with the Wheelock DSM sync
modules, Wheelock power supplies or other manufacturers panels with built-in Wheelock patented sync protocol. The strobes and audibles
shall not drift out of synchronization at any time during operation.
Weatherproof Mounting Accessories
Weatherproof mounting options shall include surface mounting or semi-flush mounting to walls or ceilings. Surface mounted appliances
shall mount to Wheelock IOB, WBB, WPBB or WPSBB weatherproof backboxes using either exposed conduit or concealed conduit.
For concealed conduit the weatherproof backbox shall be mounted to a recessed electrical box with Wheelock’s WP-KIT to provide a
weatherproof seal for the electrical box. Semi-flush mounted appliances shall mount to a recessed electrical box using Wheelock WFP
or WFPA flush plates to provide a weatherproof seal between the electrical box and the appliance.
