SEISMIC CABLE BRACING MANUFACTURER COMPANY AND PRODUCT OVERVIEW

SEISMIC CABLE BRACING MANUFACTURER COMPANY AND PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRESENTED BY: JAMES PIERRO REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

ABOUT LOOS & CO. • LOOS &CO. WAS FOUNDED IN 1958 BY GUS LOOS, IN POMFRET, CT • LOOS &CO. CABLE IS USED ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES INCLUDING AEROSPACE, MINING, SEISMIC BRACING, AND MANY OTHER COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS • IN 1979, LOOS &CO. CABLEWARE DIVISION WAS STARTED IN NAPLES, FL • WE ARE THE LARGEST U. S. MANUFACTURER OF SMALL DIAMETER CABLE AND WIRE ROPE • LOOS &CO. IS CERTIFIED TOISO 9001 AND AS 9100

PRODUCT &TOOL DETAILS

LOOS & CO. SEISMIC BRACING PRODUCTS • CABLE SEISMIC BRACING PRODUCTS WERE INTRODUCED IN 1993 BY LOOSC&O. • OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, AND A BROAD NETWORK OF DISTRIBUTORS ENSURES THE BEST POSSIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AVAILABILITY • ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITHNFPA-13, ASCE-7, ASCE-19 AND IBC • • •

LOOS & CO. SEISMIC BRACING PRODUCTS CONTINUED • • • OUR CABLE BRACING SYSTEM ALSO ALLOWS FOREASY RETROFIT APPLICATIONS • THE SYSTEM IS LIGHTWEIGHT AND REQUIRESLESS TIME TO INSTALL • OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS AND HAVENO LIMIT ON BRACE LENGTH • UNLIKE MUCH OF OUR COMPETITION, OUR SEISMIC CABLE BRACING SYSTEM IS PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA AND IS ALWAYS IN STOCK

SEISMIC CABLE SPOOLS – 250 FT. *UL listed Load ratings in accordance with NFPA-13 (2019)

SEISMIC CABLE BRACING KITS • CONVENIENTLY PRE-ASSEMBLED KITS IN LENGTHS OF 1’, 4’, 7’, 10’ AND 13’ • KITS ARE AVAILABLE IN #3 (GOLD), #4 (ORANGE), #6 (GREEN) AND #8 (BLACK) CABLE SIZES. • AVAILABLE WITH TWO CABLES (2 -WAY BRACE) OR WITH FOUR CABLES (4 -WAY BRACE) COMPLETE WITH FACTORY INSTALLED STAKE EYE FITTINGS FOR ATTACHING TO THE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS THE ZINC-PLATED OVAL SLEEVES NEEDED TO SWAGE THE LOOSE END OF THE CABLE WHEN ATTACHING TO THE SPRINKLER PIPE.

SLEEVES • ZINC-PLATED OVAL SLEEVES ARE USED FOR OUR SEISMIC BRACING PRODUCTS • ZINC PLATING PROTECTS SLEEVES FROM OXIDATION • WHEN PROPERLY APPLIED THE SLEEVES WILL EXCEED THE BREAKING STRENGTH OF CABLE NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PROPER INSTALLATION TOOLS ARE USED AND NUMBER OF CRIMPS ARE APPLIED TO ENSURE KNOWN BREAK STRENGTH IS ACHIEVED AND MEETSUL CERTIFICATION *Working loads in accordance with NFPA-13 (2019)

SWAGING PROCESS • THE PROCESS OF SWAGING PERMANENTLY SECURES THE OVAL SLEEVES TO CABLE • ONCE PROPERLY SWAGED, THE CONNECTION WILL EXCEED THE RATED BREAKING STRENGTH OF THE WIRE ROPE OR CABLE • PROPER SLEEVE APPLICATION INCLUDES: • USING THE CORRECT TOOL/CAVITY • USING THE PROPER SIZE SLEEVE FOR THE CABLE • PERFORMING CORRECT NUMBER OF COMPRESSIONS • INSPECT AFTER-SWAGE DIAMETER WITH GO-GAUGE

INSTALLATION TOOLS FOR GOLD CABLE EASY TO USE WITH ONE HAND ON OUR MOST POPULAR CABLE SIZE G ( OLD) C 7 CUTTER #0 -3 -SBHS • CUTS UP TO 5/32” STAINLESS • SINGLE-CAVITY SWAGER STEEL • USED FOR GOLD AND ORANGE CABLE LENGTH: 7. 5” / 190 MM WEIGHT: 9. 5 OZ. / 270 GR • USED FOR GOLD CABLE SLEEVES • FITS IN ANY TOOL BELT LENGTH: 12” / 305 MM

INSTALLATION TOOLS FOR GOLD, ORANGE, AND GREEN CABLE TWO-HANDED FOR INCREASED CAPACITY C 9 CUTTER #3 -346 -SB • CUTS UP TO 1/4” STAINLESS STEEL • 3 -CAVITY SWAGER • USED FOR ALL CABLES • USED FOR GOLD/ORANGE/GREEN LENGTH: 13” / 325 MM • INDIVIDUAL CAVITIES ARE COLOR CODED TO MATCH THE CABLE WEIGHT: 24 OZ. / 750 GR LENGTH: 26” / 650 MM

CABLE BRACING INSTALLATION TOOLS FELCO CUTTING TOOLS SWAGING TOOLS • LOOS &CO. IS THE EXCLUSIVE US DISTRIBUTOR FELCO® BRAND CABLE • LOCOLOC® PROPRIETARY BRAND OF TOOLS CUTTERS • THE PREMIER CABLE CUTTER IN THE MARKET • LIGHTWEIGHT ENOUGH FOR OVERHEAD USE • PLASTIC-COATED HANDLES FOR FIRM, COMFORTABLE GRIP • FELCO® CUTTING TOOLS NEVER LEAVE FRAYED ENDS • REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE • SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SEISMIC BRACING APPLICATIONS • COLOR-CODED FOR EASE OF USE • ABILITY TO USE SINGLE-HANDED (#0 -3 SBHS) • LIGHTWEIGHT ENOUGH FOR OVERHEAD USE • ENSURE THAT SWAGE WILL EXCEED THE BREAKING STRENGTH OF THE CABLE OR WIRE ROPE WHEN PROPERLY APPLIED. TOOL WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL CRIMP IS COMPLETED SBHS) (# 0 -3 -

SEISMIC ATTACHMENT HARDWARE SEISMIC ANCHORING FITTING (SAF) SEISMIC ANCHORING FITTING RETROFIT (SAFR) • ALLOWS FOR DIRECT INSTALLATION ON ANY SURFACE WITH THE USE OFAN APPROVED SURFACE AND ANCHORING TO EXISTING FASTENER STRUCTURAL FASTENERS. • FOR USE WITH GOLD, ORANGE, AND GREEN CABLE • USED WITH GOLD AND ORANGE CABLE ONLY (NOTAPPROVED FOR USE WITH GREEN CABLE) • MAINTAINS FULL BREAK STRENGTH OF CABLE • ALLOWS FOR USE OF FASTENERS IN SIZES: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" • ALLOWS FOR USE OF FASTENERS IN SIZES: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" • PATENT # 62/239, 394

SEISMIC ATTACHMENT HARDWARE CONTINUED SEISMIC ANCHORING FITTING – 2 -WAY (SAF 2) • FOR USE WITH 2 CABLES • ALLOWS FOR DIRECT INSTALLATION ON ANY SURFACE WITH THE USE OF A PROPER FASTENER • USED WITH GOLD, ORANGE, AND GREEN CABLE • MAINTAINS FULL BREAK STRENGTH • ALLOWS FOR USE OF FASTENERS INSIZES: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" SEISMIC ANCHORING FITTING RETROFIT – 2 -WAY (SAF 2 R) • FOR USE WITH 2 CABLES • ALLOWS FOR DIRECT INSTALLATION ON ANY SURFACE AND ANCHORING TO EXISTING STRUCTURAL FASTENERS. • USED WITH GOLD AND ORANGE CABLE ONLY (NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITH GREEN CABLE) • MAINTAINS FULL BREAK STRENGTH • ALLOWS FOR USE OF FASTENERS IN SIZES: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", & 5/8”

SEISMIC ATTACHMENT HARDWARE CONTINUED LOW-PRY FITTING (LPF) COMPLIES WITH NFPA 13 (2016) • • FOR USE WITH GOLD, ORANGE, AND GREEN CABLE • MAINTAINS FULL BREAK STRENGTH OF THE CABLE AND MOUNTING HARDWARE • ALLOWS FOR USE OF FASTENERS IN SIZES: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", & 7/8"

INTRODUCTION TO SEISMIC CABLE BRACING

INSTALLING A LATERAL CABLE BRACE

INSTALLING A LONGITUDINAL CABLE BRACE

ADVANTAGES OF CABLE VS. RIGID BRACING Requirement Rigid Brace Wire Rope Brace Meets NFPA-13, ASCE-7, IBC and FBC Code Requirements Listed Products – ICC-ES, UL, and Intertek Accepts Imperial & Metric Fasteners Easy to install (one-man crew) X Complete Pre-packaged Kits Available X Easy to use in Retro-Fit Projects X Color-Coded (Easy to Inspect) X Load Dampening X Light Weight (Adds no weight to the System) X Unrestricted Brace Length X X Lower material and labor costs

FIRE SPRINKLER APPLICATIONS

SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LATERAL BRACE

SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LONGITUDINAL BRACE

SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON 4 -WAY BRACE

ESTIMATED MATERIAL COMPARISON – CABLE VS. RIGID ON A LONGITUDINAL BRACE Four (4) Sleeves Two (2) SAF clips Two (2) 6 ft. sections of cable VS. Top support (Figure 909) One (1) 4 ft pipe section Pipe support (Figure FG 4 L) ROUGHLY 50% LOWER MATERIAL COST TO INSTALL CABLE BRACING VS. RIGID BRACING

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, & HVAC APPLICATIONS

EXAMPLE OF LOOP AROUND BAR JOIST INSTALLATION

CPVC PIPE INSTALLATION

CERTIFIED TEST REPORTS FROM LUBRIZOL AND SPEARS SHOWING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH LOOS & CO. SEISMIC PRODUCTS

CHECKING PRODUCT COMPATABILITY WHEN USING CPVC PIPE • • •

TYPICAL LONGITUDENAL BRACE ON CPVC PIPE

TYPICAL LATERAL BRACE ON CPVC PIPE

JOINT INTEGRITY WHEN USING CPVC PIPE WITH CABLE BRACING

FIELD SERVICE CONTACTS FIELD SERVICE MANAGERS NAME/ LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION PHONE EMAIL AMY CAMERON- WESTERN USA 330 -760 -3750 acameron@loosnaples. com JAMES PIERRO – SOUTHERN USA 973 -524 -0223 jpierro@loosnaples. com JAMES PIERRO – EASTERN - USA 973 -524 -0223 jpierro@loosnaples. com LUIS MARQUEZ – LATIN AMERICA +57 -(300)-412 -9000 lmarquez@loosnaples. com PEARLINE FOSTER- ALL OTHERS 239 -920 -1795 pfoster@loosnaples. com

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