Automatic sprinkler, water spray and deluge systems - RedBookLive
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PART 3: SECTION 8.2<br />
FLEXIBLE DROPS<br />
The Viking Corporation<br />
210 N Industrial Park, Hastings, Michigan 49058, USA<br />
Tel: +1 269 945 9501 • Fax: +1 269 945 9599<br />
E-mail: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com • Website: www.vikingcorp.com<br />
UK Sales Contact<br />
Viking SupplyNet Ltd, G6 Bellwin House, Bellwin Drive, Flixborough Industrial Estate, Flixborough, North<br />
Lincolnshire DN15 8SN, United Kingdom<br />
Tel: +44 (0) 1724 295 300 • Fax: +44 (0) 1724 295 301<br />
E-mail: vikinguk@vikingcorp.com<br />
Certificate No: 096i/01<br />
Viking Flex Drop - 28mm Braided<br />
Product Name Length mm Inlets Outlet MWP Bar LPCB Ref. No.<br />
VKFD28 B-07 700 1" NPT 1/2" NPT or BSPT 17.2 096i/01<br />
VKFD28 B-10 1000 1" BSPT 3/4" NPT or BSPT<br />
VKFD28S B-12 1200 1 1/4" NPT Female Straight<br />
VKFD28 B-15 1500 1 1/4" BSPT 90 degree Angle<br />
VKFD28 B-18 1800 Male<br />
These products have been approved as a Type 2 hose of moderate flexibility in accordance with LPS 1261. These may be used in<br />
applications where little or no differential movement between the two ends is expected after installation (e.g. supply to single <strong>sprinkler</strong>s in<br />
suspended ceilings)<br />
1) Viking Flex Drop <strong>sprinkler</strong> connections are approved for use in the following applications:<br />
Hose diam<br />
(mm)<br />
28<br />
Length Pre-calculated Fully hydraulically<br />
(mm) Town’s Pumped calculated<br />
700 Yes Yes Yes<br />
1000 Yes Yes Yes<br />
1200 Yes Yes Yes<br />
1500 Yes Yes Yes<br />
1800 Yes Yes Yes<br />
All pipework supplying Viking Flex Drop <strong>sprinkler</strong> connection assemblies in pre-calculated <strong>systems</strong> shall be sized as distribution<br />
mains.<br />
The above restrictions apply to Viking Flex Drops with any configuration of inlet <strong>and</strong> outlet fittings <strong>and</strong> apply with up to three 90°<br />
bends (excluding a 90 angled outlet nipple).<br />
2) In suspended ceiling Viking Flex Drop flexible <strong>sprinkler</strong> drops must be installed in accordance with Viking Installation manuals<br />
VKFD28-LPCB-CLIP or Installation manual 112107<br />
3) In suspended ceilings, outlet reducer must be secured to the ceiling support system with brackets supplied. For other applications the<br />
installer must supply brackets to ensure <strong>sprinkler</strong> is secure.<br />
Certificate No: 096i/02<br />
Viking Flex Drop - 28mm UnBraided<br />
Product Name Length mm Inlets Outlet MWP Bar LPCB Ref. No.<br />
VKFD28 U-07 700 1" NPT 1/2" NPT or BSPT 13.8 096i/02<br />
VKFD28 U-10 1000 1" BSPT 3/4" NPT or BSPT<br />
VKFD28 U-12 1200 1 1/4" NPT Female, Straight<br />
VKFD28S U-15 1500 1 3/4" BSPT 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
& 90 degree Angle<br />
VKFD28 U-18 1800 Male<br />
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