Victaulic VicFlex AB12, Field Installation Handbook

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STYLE C-AQC BRACKET INSTALLATION FOR
CLEANROOM APPLICATIONS REV_A
INTRODUCTION
Victaulic ® VicFlex ™ Style C-AQC Sprinkler Fittings connect the branch line directly to the
sprinkler and are FM Approved and CCC Approved for use with M+W Zander Cleanroom
Grid (Model 55/130), Topwell Cleanroom Ceiling Grid System (Model A090-97), Tenryo
Technology Cleanroom System (Model T-grid), Suzhou Prophen Cleanroom Ceiling
(Model CK2000), and Topline Cleanroom Ceiling (Model C/G) cleanroom ceiling systems.
Other cleanroom ceilings can be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by contacting
Victaulic
® .
The installer shall wear proper cleanroom attire during installation of the Victaulic®
VicFlex™ Style C-AQC. Contact the building’s owner or designated representative to
confirm requirements for the specific cleanroom application.
• Refer to the “Technical Data for Flexible Hoses” section.
• Refer to the “Important Information Installation” section.
CONNECTION TO THE SPRINKLER PIPING USING
AN ADAPTER NIPPLE AND A STYLE C-AQC
SPRINKLER
WARNING
• The flexible hose shall not be bent or fluctuated up-and-down or side-to-side
when pressurized.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause improper sprinkler operation, resulting
in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
Nut of the
Flexible Hose
Fitting
Branch Line End of
the Flexible Hose
Branch Line
1. Apply pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape to the branch line
end of the flexible hose, in accordance with the pipe joint compound or tape
manufacturer’s instructions. Tighten the hose into the branch line fitting by using a
pipe wrench on the nut of the flexible hose.