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1. DESCRIPTION
Viking Standard Response Dry Concealed Pendent Standard Orifice Sprinklers are
thermosensitive spray sprinklers suitable for use in areas subject to freezing. The
sprinklers are designed for dry systems and preaction systems where it is neces-
sary to prevent water or condensation from entering the drop nipple before sprinkler
operation. They may also be installed in spaces subject to freezing and supplied
from a wet system in an adjacent heated area.
The dry concealed sprinkler is pre-assembled with a threaded adapter for installa-
tion with the domed cover that provides up to ½" (13 mm) of vertical adjustment. The
push-on, thread-off cover slips on from below the ceiling to allow installation of the
sprinkler prior to ceiling construction.
Viking Standard Response Dry Concealed Pendent Sprinklers are available in vari-
ous finishes and temperature ratings to meet design requirements.
2. LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
cULus Listed: Category VNIV
NYC Approved: MEA 89-92-E, Volume 37
Refer to the Approval Chart and Design Criteria for cULus Listing require-
ments that must be followed.
NOTE: Dry concealed sprinklers are NOT for use in freezers or with the dry sprinkler seal.
3. TECHNICAL DATA
Specifications:
Available since 2003.
Minimum Operating Pressure: 7 psi (0.5 bar)
Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi (12 bar).
Factory tested hydrostatically to 500 psi (34.5 bar)
Thread size: 1" NPT or 25 mm BSPT
Nominal K-Factor: 5.6 U.S. (80.6 metric*) for all listed and approved lengths.
* Metric K-factor measurement shown is when pressure is measured in Bar. When pressure is measured in kPa, divide the metric K-factor shown by 10.0.
Glass-bulb fluid temperature rated to -65 °F (-55 °C)
Covered by the following U.S. Patents: 8,636,075 and 10,220,231
Material Standards:
Frame Casting: Brass UNS-C84400
Deflector: Brass UNS-C26000
Bulb: Glass, nominal 5 mm diameter
Belleville Spring Sealing Assembly: Nickel Alloy, coated on both sides with PTFE Tape
Compression Screw: Brass UNS-C36000
Pip Cap: Brass UNS-C31600 or UNS-C31400
Pip Cap Adapter: Brass UNS-C36000
Orifice: Copper UNS-C22000 or UNS-C11000
Tube: ERW Hydraulic Steel Tube
Barrel End and Threads: QM Brass
Support (Internal): Stainless Steel UNS-S30400
Barrel: Steel Pipe UNS-G10260, Electrodeposited Epoxy Base finish
Cover Adapter: Cold Rolled Steel UNS-G10080, Finish: Clear Chromate over Zinc Plating
Cover Assembly Materials:
Cover Plate Assembly: Copper UNS-C11000 and Brass UNS-C26800
Spring: Beryllium Nickel
Solder: Eutectic
Form No. F_092003
Rev 01
TECHNICAL DATA
The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058
September 2023
STANDARD RESPONSE
DRY CONCEALED PENDENT
STANDARD ORIFICE
SPRINKLERS VK190
July 14, 2006
TECHNICAL DATA
1. PRODUCT NAME
FREEDOM
®
RESIDENTIAL CONCEALED PENDENT SPRINKLER
K5.2)
(
• SIN VK436
†,
Sprinkler Base Part No. 12166A-X (available since 2003)
• Cover Plate Assembly Base Part No. 12207 (push-on, thread-off style)
†The Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN) is stamped on the sprinkler deflector.
2. MANUFACTURER
THE VIKING CORPORATION
210 N. Industrial Park Road
Hastings, Michigan 49058, U.S.A.
Telephone:
(269) 945-9501
Technical Services: (877) 384-5464
Fax:
(269) 945-4495
e-mail:
techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Viking Residential Concealed Pendent Sprinkler SIN VK436 is a small high-sensitivity glass bulb residential sprinkler for use
with a domed cover assembly. The orifice design, with a K-Factor of 5.2, allows the sprinkler's efficient use of available water
supplies for the hydraulically designed fire-protection system. The fast response glass bulb and special deflector combine
speed of operation and areas of coverage to meet residential sprinkler standards.
Concealed sprinkler VK436 is pre-assembled with a threaded adapter for installation with the domed cover that provides
up to ½" (12,7 mm) of vertical adjustment. The cover plate is available with several decorative finishes to meet design
requirements. The two-piece design allows installation and testing of the sprinkler prior to installation of the cover plate.
The "push-on", "thread-off" design of the concealed cover plate assembly allows easy installation of the cover plate after
the system has been tested and the ceiling finish has been applied. The cover assembly can be removed and reinstalled,
allowing temporary removal of ceiling panels without taking the sprinkler system out of service or removing the sprinkler.
During fire conditions, when the temperature around the sprinkler approaches its operating temperature, the cover plate
detaches. Continued heating of the exposed sprinkler causes the heat-sensitive liquid in the glass bulb to expand and the
bulb to shatter, releasing the pip cap and sealing spring assembly. Water flowing through the sprinkler orifice strikes the
sprinkler deflector, forming a uniform spray pattern to extinguish or control the fire.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
cULus Listed: Category VKKW
Refer to the Approval Chart on page 148 c and Design Criteria on page 148 e for cULus Listing requirements that must be
followed.
COVER PLATE FINISHES
Polished Chrome, Painted
1
White (No. 1004)
2
, Painted
1
Ivory (No. 1634)
2
, and Painted
1
Painted finish consists of Polyester Baked Enamel.
2
Sherwin-Williams
®
Color Answers™ Interior Color Number. Other colors available on request. See Sherwin-Williams
Interior Color Selection color numbers.
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi (12 bar). Factory tested hydrostatically to 500 psi (34,5 bar).
Testing: U.S.A. Patent No. 4,831,870
Thread size: 1/2" (15 mm) NPT
Nominal K-Factor: 5.2 U.S. (74,9 metric*)
*Metric K-factor measurement is shown in bar. When pressure is measured in kPa, divide the metric K-factor shown by 10.0.
Glass-bulb fluid temperature rated to -65 °F (-55 °C)
Overall Length: 2-1/4" (57 mm)
Note: Units of measure in parentheses may be approximations.
Form No. F_021203
Replaces Form No. F_092003 Rev
(Updated 135F cover plate temp. to 139F.)
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Sprinkler 148 a
®
FREEDOM
RESIDENTIAL
CONCEALED PENDENT
SPRINKLER SIN VK436
(5.2 K-FACTOR)
1
Black (No. 1007)
2
®
Color Answers™
Replaces page 148 a-b, dated February 11, 2005
(Reformatted, added MEA Approval.)
20.1
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