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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
(412) 394-6611
michael.petrasek@bm.com
Cooper B-Line Introduces All-New TOLCO™ Fig. 4LA
UL Listed and FM Approved Seismic Bracing Attachment
New seismic brace attachment offers labor-saving benefits, longitudinal and lateral brace orientation and
visual verification
HIGHLAND, IL, May 30, 2013 – Cooper B-Line, a division of diversified power management company
Eaton, is providing end users with additional labor savings and bracing options with its new TOLCO™
Fig. 4LA seismic bracing attachment. Available for piping sizes ranging from one to 12 inches, the
seismic product offering is ideal for a wide range of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire
sprinkler seismic bracing applications for the commercial, healthcare, military, or government markets.
Manufactured from carbon steel, the new TOLCO™ Fig. 4LA is designed to brace piping against sway
and seismic disturbances. For added labor savings, the Fig. 4LA is pre-assembled with all of the
necessary pieces and components which do not require additional assembly. The inherent universal
design also allows the product to be utilized in both longitudinal and lateral applications.
For simple, secure installation, the TOLCO Fig. 4LA seismic brace attachment offers visual verification
of installation with three break-off head fasteners. Especially important for the installer, visual verification
ensures a proper installation without the use of a torque wrench or other means. It also allows for easy
inspection by any local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
“The launch of our TOLCO™ Fig. 4LA gives our end users more options for installation,” said Greg
Shaughnessy, product line manager for seismic bracing, B-Line Division. “In addition to its ability to be
used in a wide range of applications either longitudinally or laterally, it also accommodates pipes ranging
in size from one to 12 inches. It can be used for bracing small diameter pipe, like med-gas or fuel gas
lines, for larger 10” or 12” plumbing and mechanical pipe runs, or in large sprinkler mains. This is
especially important as those specific installations are required to be braced per the International
Building Code (IBC).”
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All Figure 4LA seismic braces are UL listed, FM approved and can be used in global MEP seismic
bracing applications.
For more information on Cooper B-Line’s TOLCO™ Fig. 4LA seismic bracings, visit
http://www.cooperbline.com/4LA.
Cooper B-Line is part of the electrical business of Eaton. Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in late
2012. Cooper B-Line products provide innovative solutions that deliver overall lower total installed cost.
With numerous time-saving designs, our broad offering of support systems, seismic bracing, electrical
and electronic enclosures provide customers with leading brands such as FLEXTRAY™, GRIP
STRUT™, ARISTA™, TOLCO™ and RUFF-IN. Customers in government and commercial
construction, oil and gas, mining, solar, communications, data centers, and HVACR markets have come
to rely on our products to help protect, enclose and support their facility subsystem infrastructures. For
more information, visit www.cooperbline.com. For information about Eaton, visit www.eaton.com.
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