Tyco FASTFLEX FB Quick Start Manual

FASTFLEX
Model FB Flexible Braided Hose
General
Description
The TYCO FASTFLEX Model FB Flex-
ible Braided Hose is a unique sprinkler
drop assembly comprised of a stainless
steel flexible hose a swivel inlet nipple,
a sprinkler reducer, and lightweight
ceiling bracket components. (Refer to
Figure 1.)
The FASTFLEX Model FB Flexible
Braided Hose can be installed in false
ceilings without cutting and thread-
ing pipes associated with installing a
drop, arm-over, and elbow. It provides
easier maneuverability around ducts
and trays in congested spaces and for
unusual ceiling types and curved plas-
terboard ceilings. The FASTFLEX Model
FB Flexible Braided Hose makes it pos-
sible to test and charge the system with
water before the ceiling grid is installed.
Once the ceiling grid is in position, the
hoses can be reshaped to suit the final
sprinkler location without draining the
system.
The FASTFLEX Model FB Flexible
Braided Hose hoses are for use on wet
pipe sprinkler systems only.
NOTICE
The TYCO FASTFLEX Model FB Flexible
Braided Hose flexible sprinkler hoses
described herein must be installed
and maintained in compliance with
this document and with the applicable
standards recognized by the Approval
agency, in addition to the standards of
any other authorities having jurisdiction.
Failure to do so may impair the perfor-
mance of these devices.
The owner is responsible for main-
taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con-
dition. Contact the installing contrac-
tor or product manufacturer with any
questions.
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Technical
Data

Approvals

VdS Approved
(Refer to Table A for specific laboratory
approvals and the approvals apply to
the service conditions indicated in the
Design Criteria sections.)
CSTB accepted for all models and
assembly lengths.
Inlet Connections (Ref Fig. 1)
ISO 7-R 1
Outlet Connections (Ref Fig. 2)
1/2 inch NPT
3/4 inch NPT
Nominal Assembly Lengths
Refer to Table A
Construction (Ref. Fig. 1)
The Inlet Nipple is mild steel, and the
Flexible Hose is SS AISI 304. The
Sprinkler Reducer is mild steel. The
Reducer Bracket, Bar Fixing Clamps,
and Support Bar are pressed steel.

Design Criteria

The TYCO FASTFLEX Model FB Flexible
Braided Hose is VdS Listed and used
with pendent sprinklers. The following
paragraph provides the design criteria
unique to VdS Approval listing.
VdS Listing Design Criteria
• Wet-pipe systems only
• Minimum bend radius of 55 mm
• Maximum service pressure of 16
bar
• Pendent sprinklers with nominal
K57, K80, or K115
• Maximum ambient temperature of
107°C
NOVEMBER 2014
Worldwide
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Contacts

Approved Ceiling Systems

FASTFLEX Model FB Flexible Braided
Hose is approved for use only in the
following manufacturers suspended
ceilings listed below on the condition
that the profile is based on a T-shaped
profile:
AMF
Odenwald
Richter
Armstrong
Rigips
Knauf
Chicago Metallic
Durlum
Geipel
Gema Armstrong
Suckow & Fischer
USG Donn
Daldrop & Dr. Huber
Rockfon Pagos
VdS Friction Loss
For compensation of pressure
loss, the nominal assembly length
is to be multiplied by 10. The re-
sulting length will provide pressure
drop in equivalent length DN25
(33,7 x 3,25 mm) metal tube per EN
10255.
• Add 2,3 m when using a 90° sprin-
kler reducer.
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