I-VICFLEX.AQC-U_2
REV_B
I-VICFLEX.AQC-U
/ Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Style AQC-U Sprinkler Fitting for Cleanroom Applications / Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
•
The installer shall wear proper cleanroom attire during installation
of the Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Style AQC-U. Contact the building owner
or their representative to confirm requirements for the specific
cleanroom application.
• Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
products shall be installed according to
current, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
13, 13D, 13R, etc.) standards or equivalent standards. Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
products are intended to be installed in wet, dry, or
preaction actuated systems. Deviations from these standards or
alterations to Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
products or sprinklers will void
any Victaulic warranty and will impact system integrity. Installations
shall meet the provisions of the local authority having jurisdiction
and local codes, as applicable.
• Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Style AQC-U Sprinkler Fittings shall not be
intermixed with other manufacturer’s flexible sprinkler products.
•
Refer to the specific Victaulic product submittal for applications
and listing information. In addition, when installing Victaulic
FireLock
®
Automatic Sprinklers with Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Sprinkler Fittings, refer to the I-40 Installation and Maintenance
Instructions for details on sprinkler installation requirements.
Submittals and installation instructions can be downloaded at
victaulic.com.
•
Size the piping system to provide at least the minimum required
flow rate for the sprinkler system.
•
Per NFPA requirements, flush the system to remove foreign
material. Continue to flush the system until water runs clear.
•
DO NOT
install sprinkler system piping through heating ducts.
•
DO NOT
connect sprinkler system piping to domestic hot water
systems.
•
DO NOT
install sprinklers and sprinkler fittings where they will
be exposed to temperatures that exceed the maximum ambient
temperature rating for the sprinkler and sprinkler fittings.
•
The flexible hose shall not be bent or fluctuated up-and-down or
side-to-side when it is pressurized.
•
Flexible hose and fittings have limited flexibility* and are
intended only to be installed with bends not less than their
respective minimum bend radii. DO NOT install flexible hose in
a straight configuration.
•
Protect wet piping systems from freezing temperatures.
•
If construction is altered, refer to applicable standards to determine
if additional sprinklers are required.
•
The owner is responsible for maintaining the fire protection system
in proper operating condition.
•
For minimum maintenance and inspection requirements, refer to
NFPA 25 and any other applicable NFPA standards that describe
the care and maintenance of sprinkler systems. In addition, the
authority having jurisdiction may have additional maintenance,
testing, and inspection requirements that shall be followed.
WARNING
• Relocation of Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
products SHALL be performed
by qualified personnel familiar with the system’s original design
criteria, sprinkler listings/ approvals, and state and local codes
(including NFPA 13 standards).
Failure to relocate this Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
product properly could
affect its performance during a fire, resulting in serious personal
injury and property damage.
* Reference UL 2443: Section 25.1
CONNECTION TO THE SPRINKLER PIPING
USING AN ADAPTER NIPPLE AND A
STYLE AQC-U SPRINKLER FITTING
WARNING
• The flexible hose shall not be bent or fluctuated up-and-down or
side-to-side when it is pressurized for test.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause improper sprinkler
operation, serious personal injury, and/or property damage.
1.
Apply pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape to the
tapered threads of the adapter nipple, in accordance with the pipe
joint compound or tape manufacturer’s instructions. Using a pipe
wrench, tighten the adapter nipple into the sprinkler piping.
2.
Confirm that the seal inside the nut of the Style AQC-U is in place
and is free from damage prior to installation. Connect the nut to
the adapter nipple, as shown above.
•
DO NOT use pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape on
the threads of the adapter nipple. The seal inside the nut of the
Style AQC-U provides the leak-proof connection.
•
Tighten the connection nut to a torque of 40 ft-lbs/54 N•m
(approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn past hand-tight).
NOTE:
To prevent
damage to the seal, tighten the assembly by applying torque only
to the connection nut and DO NOT exceed the specified torque.
