Pipe joining approvals

The newly issued approval certificates are valid until end June 2017. They cover products that are reliable, safe and faster to install than other joining methods, and that are suited to many applications in the shipbuilding and marine piping industries. Applications include fresh water, potable water, sea water cooling and ballast systems; bilge pipes; vents and overflows; compressed air, sanitary, fire main and fire suppression systems.

Among the products approved is the Victaulic Style 177 QuickVic flexible coupling, part of the Victaulic patented installation ready product line. It installs in half the time as standard flexible grooved couplings without the need to disassemble the bolts, nuts, gasket and housings, making installation faster, easier and safer. ABS Product Type Approval for the 177 coupling includes sizes 2” to 4” (50mm – 100mm) with a pressure rating of 232 psi/1600 kPa.