Victaulic VicFlex I-VICFLEX Field Installation Handbook page 48

INSTALLATION FOR ASTM C645 HAT FURRING
CHANNEL CEILING SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C754 STANDARDS (FM
ONLY)
• The installer shall verify suitability of fit between the Style AB5 Bracket
assembly, sprinkler head, and hat furring channel ceiling system.
• Concealed pendent sprinklers may prevent proper engagement of the center gate
assembly and sprinkler reducing nipple.
1. Install the flexible hose into the sprinkler piping and the sprinkler reducing nipple onto
the flexible hose by following the applicable instructions in the "Connection to Sprinkler
Piping" and "Connecting the Sprinkler Reducing Nipple to the Flexible Hose" sections.
2. Place an end bracket assembly onto each end of the square bar so that the wing
screw is facing outward (away from the center gate assembly), as shown above.
5/16
4. Using a -inch hex drive bit, tighten a #10-24 x
provided with the bracket) through the two locations on each end bracket and into the
hat furring channels.
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NOTICE
3. Place the end bracket assembly up
against the inside surface of the one hat
furring channel with the top of the 90°
bend resting on top of the hat furring
channel, as shown to the left. Repeat this
step for the other end bracket assembly.
STYLE AB5 BRACKET INSTALLATION FOR
WOOD OR METAL JOISTS/STUDS AND CD
PROFILE (60 MM) CHANNEL SYSTEMS REV_A
3/8
-inch sheet metal screw (not