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MICROFAST

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 QUICK 

RESPONSE UPRIGHT 

SPRINKLER VK3271 (K4.2)

TECHNICAL DATA

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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]

Visit the Viking website for the latest edition of this technical data page www.vikinggroupinc.com.

Form No. F_061614     18.11.05     Rev 17.2.P65

5.  OPERATION

During fire conditions, the heat-sensitive liquid in the glass bulb expands, causing the glass 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.

6.  INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND MAINTENANCE

Refer to NFPA 25 for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance requirements.

7.  AVAILABILITY

The Viking Microfast

®

 Quick Response Upright Sprinkler VK3271 is available through a network of domestic and international distribu-

tors. See The Viking Corporation web site for the closest distributor or contact The Viking Corporation.

8.  GUARANTEE

For details of warranty, refer to Viking’s current list price schedule or contact Viking directly.

TABLE 1: AVAILABLE SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE RATINGS AND FINISHES

Sprinkler Temperature 

Classification

Sprinkler Nominal

 

Temperature Rating

1

Maximum Ambient

 

Ceiling Temperature

2

Bulb Color

Ordinary

135 °F (57 °C)

100 °F (38 °C)

Orange

Ordinary

155 °F (68 °C)

100 °F (38 °C)

Red

Intermediate

175 °F (79 °C)

150 °F (65 °C)

Yellow

Intermediate

200 °F (93 °C)

150 °F (65 °C)

Green

High

286 °F (141 °C)

225 °F (107 °C)

Blue

Sprinkler Finishes:

 Brass, Chrome, White Polyester, and Black Polyester

Corrosion-Resistant Coatings

3

:

 White Polyester and Black Polyester

Footnotes

1

 The sprinkler temperature rating is stamped on the deflector. 

2

 Based on NFPA-13. Other limits may apply, depending on fire loading, sprinkler location, and other requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 

Refer to specific installation standards.

3

 The corrosion-resistant coatings have passed the standard corrosion test required by the approving agencies indicated in the Approval Charts. These 

tests cannot and do not represent all possible corrosive environments. Prior to installation, verify through the end-user that the coatings are compat-

ible with or suitable for the proposed environment. For automatic sprinklers, the coatings indicated are applied to the exposed exterior surfaces only. 

Note that the spring is exposed on sprinklers with Polyester coatings.

Figure 1:  

Standard Sprinkler Wrench 21475M/B

Protective Sprinkler Cap

Wrench Flat

Summary of Contents for MICROFAST VK3271

Page 1: ...ting FM Approval and NFPA 13 installs require a minimum of 7 psi 0 5 bar The minimum operating pressure for LPCB and CE Approvals ONLY is 5 psi 0 35 bar Material Standards Frame Casting Brass UNS C84400 or QM Brass Deflector Brass UNS C26000 Bushing Brass UNS C36000 Bulb Glass nominal 3 mm diameter Belleville Spring Sealing Assembly Nickel Alloy coated on both sides with PTFE Tape Screw Brass UNS ...

Page 2: ...ABLE 1 AVAILABLE SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE RATINGS AND FINISHES Sprinkler Temperature Classification Sprinkler Nominal Temperature Rating1 Maximum Ambient Ceiling Temperature2 Bulb Color Ordinary 135 F 57 C 100 F 38 C Orange Ordinary 155 F 68 C 100 F 38 C Red Intermediate 175 F 79 C 150 F 65 C Yellow Intermediate 200 F 93 C 150 F 65 C Green High 286 F 141 C 225 F 107 C Blue Sprinkler Finishes Brass Ch...

Page 3: ...g s current price schedule 2 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 3 This table shows the listings and approvals available at the time of printing Check with the manufacturer for any additional approvals 4 Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc for us in the U S and Canada 5 Other colors are ...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...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 6: ... 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 7: ...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 8: ...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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