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Design Criteria - Viking FREEDOM VK484 Technical Data Manual

Residential horizontal sidewall sprinkler

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cULus Listing Requirements:
When using Viking Residential Sprinkler VK484 for systems designed to NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R, apply the listed areas of coverage and minimum
water supply requirements shown in the Approval Chart.
For systems designed to NFPA 13: The number of design sprinklers is to be the four contiguous most hydraulically demanding sprinklers. The
minimum required discharge from each of the four sprinklers is to be the greater of the following:
The flow rates given in the Approval Chart for NFPA 13D and NFPA13R applications for each listed area of coverage, or
Calculated based on a minimum discharge of 0.1 gpm/sq. ft. over the "design area" in accordance with sections 8.5.2.1 or 8.6.2.1.2 of NFPA 13.
Minimum distance between residential sprinklers: 8 ft. (2.4 m).
The VK484 horizontal sidewall sprinkler deflector shall be located a minimum of 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) and a maximum of 6" (152 mm) from the wall
on which it is installed.
DEFLECTOR POSITION: Install Viking Residential Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler VK484 with the leading edge of the deflector oriented parallel with
the ceiling and the sprinkler frame arms oriented perpendicular to the ceiling. Refer to the Approval Chart for the required distance between the top of
the deflector and the ceiling.
IMPORTANT: Always refer to Bulletin Form No. F_091699 - Care and Handling of Sprinklers. Also refer to Form No. F_080614
for general care, installation, and maintenance information. Viking sprinklers are to be installed in accordance with the latest
edition of Viking technical data, the appropriate standards of NFPA and any other similar Authorities Having Jurisdiction,
and also with the provisions of governmental codes, ordinances, and standards, whenever applicable. Final approval and
acceptance of all residential sprinkler installations must be obtained from the Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Form No. F_050310
Rev 01
TECHNICAL DATA
The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058
(Also refer to the Approval Chart.)
Figure 2:
Wrench 13655W/B for Recessed Sprinkler VK484
November 2022

DESIGN CRITERIA

FREEDOM
RESIDENTIAL
®
HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL
SPRINKLER VK484 (K4.2)
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