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REGULATORY AND HEALTH 

WARNINGS

BULLETIN

The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058

Telephone: 269-945-9501  Technical Services: 877-384-5464  Fax: 269-818-1680  Email: [email protected]

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Form No. F_111218    18.11.15     Rev 18.1

New Bulletin

1.  DESCRIPTION

Regulatory and Health Warnings applying to materials used in the manufacture and construction of fire protection products are 

provided herin as they relate to legally mandated jurisdictional regions.

 

WARNING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, USA

Installing or servicing fire protection products such as sprinklers, valves, piping etc. can expose you to chemicals including, but not li-

mited to, lead, nickel, butadiene, titaninum dioxide, chromium, carbon black, and acrylonitrile which are known to the State of California 

to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. 
For more information, go to 

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

2.  WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

For details of warranty, refer to Viking’s current list price schedule at 

www.vikinggroupinc.com 

or contact Viking directly.

Summary of Contents for M

Page 1: ...ULus listed as corrosion resistant as indicated in the Approval Chart 2 LISTINGS AND APPROVALS cULus Listed Category VGYZ NYC Approved MEA 89 92 E Volume 29 NOTE International approval certificates are available upon request Refer to the Approval Chart and Design Criteria for cULus listing requirements that must be followed 3 TECHNICAL DATA Specifications Minimum Operating Pressure 7 PSI 0 5 bar R...

Page 2: ...ned to be installed in accordance with recognized installation standards Deviation from the standards or any alteration to the nozzle after it leaves the factory including but not limited to painting plating coating or modification may render the unit inoperative and will automatically nullify the approval and any guarantee made by The Viking Corporation TABLE 1 AVAILABLE SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE RAT...

Page 3: ...mm 2 8 40 2 17 32 64 3 A1 B1 A1 B1 21376 150 1 2 15 mm 3 8 10 mm 2 8 40 2 1 2 63 5 A1 B1 A1 B1 5 16 Orifice7 21377 60 1 2 15 mm 5 16 1 9 27 2 11 16 68 3 A1 B1 A1 B1 21378 90 1 2 15 mm 5 16 1 9 27 2 9 16 65 1 A1 B1 A1 B1 21379 120 1 2 15 mm 5 16 1 9 27 2 17 32 64 3 A1 B1 A1 B1 21380 150 1 2 15 mm 5 16 1 9 27 2 1 2 63 5 A1 B1 A1 B1 1 4 Orifice7 21381 60 1 2 15 mm 1 4 1 4 20 2 11 16 68 3 A1 B1 A1 B1 ...

Page 4: ...orrosion resistant sprinklers and spray nozzles must be installed when subject to corrosive atmospheres When installing corrosion resistant nozzles take care not to damage the corrosion resistant coating F Spray nozzles must be installed after the piping is in place to prevent mechanical damage G Sprinklers and spray nozzles must be protected from mechanical damage Where open sprinklers are used c...

Page 5: ...nstallation standards require sprinklers to be tested and if necessary replaced after a specified term of service Refer to NFPA 25 and the Authority Having Jurisdiction for the specified period of time after which testing and or replacement is required Never attempt to repair or reassemble a sprinkler Sprinklers that have operated cannot be reassembled or re used but must be replaced When replacem...

Page 6: ...stall sprinklers onto piping at the floor level Install sprinklers after the piping is in place to prevent mechanical damage DO NOT allow impacts such as hammer blows directly to sprinklers or to fittings pipe or couplings in close proximity to sprinklers Sprinklers can be damaged from direct or indirect impacts DO NOT attempt to remove drywall paint etc from sprinklers Take care not to over tight...

Page 7: ...D CAPS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SPRINKLERS BEFORE PLACING THE SYSTEM IN SERVICE Figure 1 Sprinkler shield being removed from a pendent sprinkler Figure 2 Sprinkler cap being removed from a pendent sprinkler Figure 3 Sprinkler cap being re moved from and upright sprinkler HOW TO REMOVE SHIELDS AND CAPS No tools are necessary to remove the shields or caps from sprinklers DO NOT use any sharp objects to ...

Page 8: ... these sprinklers NOTE The protective cap is temporarily removed during installation and then placed back on the sprinkler for protection until finish work is completed Do not over tighten the sprinklers into fittings during installation Do not use the sprinkler deflector to start or thread the sprinklers into fittings during installation Do not attempt to remove drywall paint etc from the sprinkl...

Page 9: ...t the corrosion resistant properties of the sprinkler Use care when locating sprinklers near fixtures that can generate heat Do not install sprinklers where they would be exposed to temperatures exceed ing the maximum recommended ambient temperature for the temperature rating used Inspect the coated sprinklers frequently soon after installation to verify the integrity of the corrosion resistant co...

Page 10: ...ction of fire protection products are provided herin as they relate to legally mandated jurisdictional regions WARNING STATE OF CALIFORNIA USA Installing or servicing fire protection products such as sprinklers valves piping etc can expose you to chemicals including but not li mited to lead nickel butadiene titaninum dioxide chromium carbon black and acrylonitrile which are known to the State of C...

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