Victaulic VicFlex I-VICFLEX.AQD-M Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Victaulic VicFlex
®
Style AQD-M Bracket
• This Victaulic ® VicFlex ™ product shall be used only in fire protection systems that are designed and installed in accordance with current,
applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, etc.) standards, or equivalent standards, and in accordance with
applicable building and fire codes. These standards and codes contain important information regarding protection of systems from freezing
temperatures, corrosion, mechanical damage, etc.
• These installation instructions are intended for an experienced, trained installer. The installer shall understand the use of this product and
why it was specified for the particular application.
• The installer shall understand common industry safety standards and potential consequences of improper product installation.
• It is the system designer's responsibility to verify suitability of stainless steel flexible hose for use with the intended fluid media within the
piping system and external environment.
• The material specifier shall evaluate the effect of chemical composition, pH level, operating temperature, chloride level, oxygen level, and
flow rate on stainless steel components to confirm system life will be acceptable for the intended service.
Failure to follow installation requirements and local and national codes and standards could compromise system integrity or cause system
failure, resulting in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
Flexible Hose Listing and Approval Information
Flexible Hose
AH2-CC
NOTE: Victaulic ® VicFlex ™ flexible hoses are City of Los Angeles
(RR5659) Approved, accepted for use by the City of New York
Department of Buildings (MEA 60-05-E), and have the OSHPD Pre-
Approval (OPA-2255-07).
Maximum Working Pressure Rating of Flexible Hose:
200 psi/14 Bar/1379 kPa (FM)
Maximum Ambient Temperature Rating of Flexible Hose:
225° F/107° C (FM)
Connection to Sprinkler Piping:
1 inch/DN25 IGS (FM)
Minimum Bend Radius of Flexible Hose:
7 inch/178 mm (FM – Series AH2-CC)
Maximum K-Factor of Sprinkler to be Connected to Sprinkler
Reducing Nipple:
Refer to footnotes in the "Friction Loss Data" section.
Maximum Number of 90° Bends Per Flexible Hose:
Refer to the "Friction Loss Data" section.
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• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic products.
• Always verify that the piping system has been completely depressurized and drained immediately prior
to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Confirm that any equipment, branch lines, or sections of piping that may have been isolated for/
during testing or due to valve closures/positioning are identified, depressurized, and drained
immediately prior to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
With AQD-M
WARNING
Flexible Hose Bend Characteristics:
NOTE: Care shall be taken to avoid torquing the flexible hose.
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