I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Flexible Hose with Fittings for Fire Protection Service
Styles AB1, AB2, and AB10 Brackets
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WARNING
• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic products.
• Always verify that the piping system has been completely depressurized and drained immediately prior
to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Confirm that any equipment, branch lines, or sections of piping that may have been isolated for/
during testing or due to valve closures/positioning are identified, depressurized, and drained
immediately prior to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
• This Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
product shall be used only in fire protection systems that are designed and installed in accordance with current,
applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, etc.) standards, or equivalent standards, and in accordance with
applicable building and fire codes. These standards and codes contain important information regarding protection of systems from freezing
temperatures, corrosion, mechanical damage, etc.
• These installation instructions are intended for an experienced, trained installer. The installer shall understand the use of this product and
why it was specified for the particular application.
• The installer shall understand common industry safety standards and potential consequences of improper product installation.
• It is the system designer’s responsibility to verify suitability of stainless steel flexible hose for use with the intended fluid media within the
piping system and external environment.
• The material specifier shall evaluate the effect of chemical composition, pH level, operating temperature, chloride level, oxygen level, and
flow rate on stainless steel components to confirm system life will be acceptable for the intended service.
Failure to follow installation requirements and local and national codes and standards could compromise system integrity or cause system
failure, resulting in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
Flexible Hose Listing and Approval Information
Flexible Hose
G412024
104l
AH1
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
AH1-CC
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
AH2
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
AH2-CC
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
AH2-300
With AB2
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
–
–
AH2-CC-300
With AB2
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
–
–
AH2-638
–
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
–
–
AH3*
–
With AB2
With AB2
–
With AB1, AB2, AB10
AH4*
–
With AB1, AB2, AB10
With AB1, AB2, AB10
–
With AB1, AB2, AB10
* SERIES AH3 AND AH4 – REGIONAL AVAILABILITY ONLY
NOTE:
Flexible hoses are available in lengths from 31 - 72 inches/787 - 1829 mm with either 1/2-inch/DN15 or 3/4-inch/DN20 NPT or BSPT threaded
outlets.
