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    Viega, LLC

    Plumbing Listing Program

    • Viega, LLC
    • Plastic Piping and Accessories
    • 2211 Viega Avenue, McPherson, Kansas, 67460
    • www.viega.com
    • P341-1
    • P341-1
    • March 20, 2016
    • August 30, 2019
    • N/A
    • ASTM E84 “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.

      UL 2846 “Fire Test of Plastic Water Distribution Plumbing Pipe for Visible Flame and
      Smoke Characteristics.”

    • Cross-linked Polyethylene PEX Piping, Fittings and Valves

    • All PEX tubing, connectors, angle stop valves, and other accessories
      (if sufficient space available) shall be permanently marked with the following:
       Manufacturers name or trademark
       Model Name
       Standard: ASTM E84
       Flame Spread Rating < 25, Smoke Development Rating < 50
       UL 2846 Flame Propagation < 15, Peak Optical Density 0.845, Average Optical Density
      0.125
       Nominal Size
       QAI Logo with ‘us’ indicator

      The following outlines the performance of Viega PEX pipe determined in accordance with
      the noted standards.

       

    • Models

      ViegaPEX™ (red white, blue, purple)
      ViegaPEX™ Ultra (red, white, blue, black)
      Viega PEX Press Fittings and Manifolds (polymer & metallic)
      Viega PEX Crimp Fittings and Manifolds (PolyAlloy® & metallic)
      Viega PEX Press Valves
      Viega PEX Crimp Valves

      The following outlines the performance of Viega PEX pipe determined in accordance with
      the noted standards.

      ASTM E84 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Limitations Flame
      Spread
      Index
      Smoke
      Developed
      Index
      2-inch maximum diameter tubing;
      Supported continuously with 23 gauge Viega PEX Pipe
      supports. Areas of exposed Viega pipe between PEX
      Pipe supports is to be encased with approved pipe
      insulations1. Piping is to be clamped with standard
      support clamps following Viega installation instructions.
      < 25 < 50

       

      Note1: List of approved pipe insulation providers:

      The following list of insulation types (at minimum thickness of ½”) are approved for use with
      ViegaPEX and ViegaPEX Ultra products when installed with Viega PEX fittings and valves of up
      to maximum 2 inch diameter. The insulation noted must be listed to ASTM C547 by an approved
      listing agency.

      Insulation Flame Spread
      Rating (according
      to ASTM E84)
      Smoke Developed Rating
      (according to ASTM E84)
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok < 25 < 50
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok HP
      Owens Corning Fiberglass

      UL 2846 – Fire Test of Plastic Water Distribution Plumbing Pipe for Visible Flame and
      Smoke Characteristics.

      Limitations
      2-inch maximum diameter tubing;
      All areas of exposed Viega pipe between PEX Pipe supports is to be
      encased. fiberglass insulation (3MAPOM2x1/2). Piping is to be clamped with
      standard support clamps following Viega installation instructions.

       

      Insulation Flame Spread
      Rating
      (according to
      UL 2846)
      Peak Optical
      Density
      Average
      Optical
      Density
      Fiberglass insulation
      (3MAPOM2x1/2).
      < 15 0.845 0.125

       

      Note:  These products are subjected to limitations as specified above and must be installed in
      accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
      consulted regarding allowable applications. See manufacturer’s listings for other standards listed
      under QAI certification programs.

    • The materials, products or systems listed in this directory have been qualified to bear the QAI Listing Mark under the conditions stated with each Listing. Only those products bearing the QAI Listing Mark are considered to be listed by QAI. No warrantee is expressed or implied, and no guarantee is provided that any jurisdictional authority will accept the Listing found herein. The appropriate authorities should be contacted regarding the acceptability of any given Listing. Visit the QAI Online Listing Directory located at www.qai.org for the most up to date version of this Listing and to validate that this QAI Listing is active. Questions regarding this listing may be directed to info@qai.org. Please include the listing number in the request.

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