Victaulic VicFlex I-VICFLEX User manual

I-VICFLEX
FIELD INSTALLATION HANDBOOK
Victaulic®VicFlex™ Products
Revision A 03/2021
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Victaulic products.
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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,
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Table of Contents
GENERAL
INFORMATION ....................................................................... 11
Hazard Identification ...................................................................12
Introduction.................................................................................12
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 17
STYLES AB1, AB2, AND AB10 BRACKETS ............................... 21
Introduction.................................................................................22
Style AB1 Bracket Assembly Drawing ..........................................22
Style AB2 Bracket Assembly Drawing ..........................................23
Style AB10 Bracket Assembly Drawing ........................................24
Installation of Style AB1, AB2, and AB10 Brackets for ASTM
635 Ceiling Suspension Systems in Accordance with ASTM 636
Standards....................................................................................24
Installation of the Style AB2 Bracket for ASTM C645 Hat Furring
Channel Ceiling Systems Installed in Accordance with ASTM C754
Standards (FM and VdS only) ......................................................26
Wood Joists/Studs Installation
(FM Only for AB1 and FM/UL for AB2) ........................................28
ASTM C645 Metal Joists/Studs in Accordance with ASTM C754
Standards Installation (FM Only for AB1 and
FM/UL for AB2)...........................................................................29
Alternative #1 – Wood Joist/Stud Installation
(FM Only for AB1 and AB2).........................................................30
Alternative #1 – Metal Joist/Stud Installation
(FM Only for AB1 and AB2).........................................................31
Alternative #2 – Wood Joist/Stud Installation
(FM Only for AB1 and AB2).........................................................32
Alternative #2 – Metal Joist/Stud Installation
(FM Only for AB1 and AB2).........................................................33
STYLE AB3 BRACKET ............................................................ 35
Introduction.................................................................................36
Style AB3 Bracket Assembly Drawing ..........................................36
Installation of the Style AB3 Surface-Mount Bracket on a Wall or
Ceiling.........................................................................................37

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STYLE AB4 BRACKET ............................................................ 39
Introduction.................................................................................40
Style AB4 Bracket Assembly Drawing..........................................40
Installation of AB4 Bracket for ASTM C645 Hat Furring Channel
Ceiling Systems in Accordance with ASTM C754 Standards......... 41
STYLE AB5 BRACKET ............................................................ 43
Introduction.................................................................................44
Style AB5 Bracket Assembly Drawing ..........................................44
Installation for Wood Joists/Studs.................................................45
STYLE AB6 BRACKET ............................................................ 51
Introduction.................................................................................52
Dry Sprinkler Installation Example................................................52
Technical Data for Models V33, V36, AND V40 Dry Sprinklers.....53
Assembly Weights .......................................................................55
Notes For Preparation of Sleeve And Skirt And Recessed
Configurations .............................................................................56
Installation of the Style AB6 Bracket Assembly ............................57
Adjusting the Location of the V33, V36, or V40 Dry Sprinkler.......58
Installation of the Series AH2 or AH2-CC Flexible Hose to the
Style AB6 Threaded Inlet Adapter................................................59
Installation of the Skirt, Recessed Escutcheon, or Flush Plate......59
Instructions for Using the Style AB6 Adapter for Draining the
Assembly ....................................................................................60
Bulb Protector Removal...............................................................60
STYLE AB7 BRACKET ............................................................ 61
Introduction.................................................................................62
Style AB7 Bracket Assembly Drawing ..........................................62
Installation of Style AB7 Bracket Assembly for ASTM C635 Ceiling
Suspension Systems installed in Accordance with ASTM C636
Standards....................................................................................63
Installation for Wood Joists/Studs
(FM Only) ....................................................................................64
Installation for ASTM C645 Metal Joists/Studs in Accordance
with ASTM C754 Standards (FM Only).........................................65
Alternative Wood Joists/Studs Installation (FM Only).....................66
Alternative Metal Joist/Stud Installation (FM Only)........................67

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STYLE AB11 BRACKET........................................................... 69
Introduction.................................................................................70
Style AB11 Bracket Assembly Drawing ........................................70
Installation of Style AB11 Brackets for ASTM C635 Ceiling
Suspension Systems Installed in Accordance with ASTM C636 or
ASTM C754 Standards ................................................................71
STYLE AB12 BRACKET........................................................... 73
Introduction.................................................................................74
Style AB12 Bracket Assembly Drawing ........................................74
Installation of Style AB12 Brackets Onto 3/8-inch/M10 Threaded
Rod.............................................................................................75
Style AB12 Bracket Installation Dimensions .................................77
ABBA/ABMM BRACKET .......................................................... 79
Introduction.................................................................................80
Style ABMM Bracket Assembly Drawing ......................................80
Style ABBA Bracket Assembly Drawing........................................81
Installation Notes for the Style ABBA Bracket ..............................82
Installation Configurations for the Style ABBA Bracket .................83
Installation Notes for the Style ABMM Bracket .............................84
Installation Configurations for the Style ABMM Bracket ................85
STYLE AQC-U BRACKET......................................................... 87
Introduction.................................................................................88
AQC-U Bracket Installation Components (Standard Installation) ...88
Attaching the Style AQC-U to the Cleanroom Ceiling Grid
(Gordon Installation) ....................................................................90
STYLE C-AQC BRACKET ......................................................... 93
Introduction.................................................................................94
Connection to the Sprinkler Piping Using an Adapter Nipple and
a Style C-AQC Sprinkler...............................................................94
Attaching the Style C-AQC to the Cleanroom Ceiling Grid .............95
STYLE AQD-M BRACKET ........................................................ 97
Introduction.................................................................................98
Style AH2-CC Flexible Hose Assembly Drawing ...........................98
Style AQD-M Bracket Assembly Drawing .....................................99
Connection to the Sprinkler Piping Using the Supplied No. 140
Male NPT or BSPT Thread X Groove Adapter ............................100
Installing the Style AQD-M Bracket onto the Duct ......................100
Sprinkler Installation ..................................................................102
Sprinkler Bag Inspection/Maintenance.......................................103