I-VICFLEX.AQD-M_2
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I-VICFLEX.AQD-M
/ Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Style AQD-M Bracket / Installation Instructions
INTRODUCTION
Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Style AQD-M Brackets connect the branch line directly to the sprinkler and can be installed on round or square metal ducts.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
• Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
products shall be installed according to current, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, etc.)
standards or equivalent standards and in accordance with applicable building and fire codes. 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, and shall comply with all design specifications.
• Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Sprinkler Fittings and Style AQD-M Brackets shall not be intermixed with other manufacturer’s flexible sprinkler products.
•
Refer to the specific Victaulic product publication 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. Product publications and installation instructions can be downloaded at victaulic.com.
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Size the piping system to meet or exceed the minimum required flow rate for the sprinkler system.
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Per NFPA requirements, flush the system to remove foreign material. Continue to flush the system until water runs clear.
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DO NOT
install sprinkler system piping through heating ducts.
•
DO NOT
connect sprinkler system piping to domestic hot water systems.
•
DO NOT
allow electrical wiring or other cabling to be hung or wrapped around the sprinkler piping system.
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DO NOT
install sprinklers and sprinkler fittings where ambient conditions may fall below or exceed the maximum listed or approved temperature
ratings.
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The flexible hose shall not be bent or fluctuated up-and-down or side-to-side when pressurized.
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Victaulic VicFlex Series AH2-CC flexible hoses may be painted or coated, provided that the paint or coating is compatible with stainless steel
material. Care shall be taken to ensure that the sprinkler and associated components are not painted.
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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.
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Protect wet piping systems from freezing temperatures.
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If construction is altered, the building owner or their representative is responsible for referencing applicable standards to determine if additional
sprinklers or other system adjustments are required.
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The building owner or their representative is responsible for maintaining the fire protection system in proper operating condition.
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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 death or serious personal
injury and property damage.
* Reference UL 2443: Section 25.1
