Fire protection

0714EN July 2014

Exposed fire department inlet connections
A95 and A96 series
ISO ISO OHSAS
9001 14001 18001
0006/7 0032A/3 0064L/1

Dimensions
A95 - TWO HOSE THREAD SWIVEL INLETS x STRAIGHT NPT OUTLET

Size A B

4” x 2 1/2” 5 33/64” 8 5/64”

A95 A96 A96 - TWO HOSE THREAD SWIVEL INLETS x ANGLE NPT OUTLET

Description
Two-way siamese connections used as an auxiliary inlet connection providing
500 GPM minimum to supplement the fire protection water supply.
Swing clapper provides full waterway. Exposed design provides an B

economical method of satisfying Fire Department. inlet requirements.

These connections are most commonly located on the side of buildings
(A95), but may also be located remote from the building (A96). A
These are known as ”freestanding”or ”sidewalk”Fire Department Connections).
NFPA 13 requires the fire department connection to be located on the street
side of buildings, but there are situations where locating the FDC in these
C
locations is unpractical (e.g. large shopping malls), so solution as A96 are
adopted.

Size A B
Versions and product codes
Series Size Branding Type Finishing 4” x 2 1/2” 8 5/64” 6 11/16”

Two pin or rocker

lug hose thread
swivel inlets Product specifications
A95 4” x 2 1/2” “AUTO SPKR” Rough brass
x A95
straight NPT outlet Exposed Fire Department Inlet Connection, two way inlet body with single-
Single clapper-back
back swing clapper and pin or rocker lug hose thread swivels; straight NPT
Two pin or rocker outlet connection with main feature as following:
lug hose thread - Casted brass body
swivel inlets
A96 4” x 2 1/2” “AUTO SPKR” Rough brass - Forged brass clapper
x
angle NPT outlet - Forged brass swivels
Single clapper-angle - 2 1/2” two pin or rocker lug hose thread swivel inlets
- 4” straight NPT outlet
- Rated pressure 300 psi
- FM approved, UL listed
Technical data
• Rated pressure: 300 PSI (20,6 bar)
A96
Exposed Fire Department Inlet Connection, two way inlet body with single
Materials: A95 and A96
swing clapper and pin or rocker lug hose thread swivels; angle NPT outlet
• Body: casted brass CuZn37Pb2Ni1AlFe-B in accordance with European Standard
connection with main feature as following:
UNI EN1982-2000 CB753S , corresponding to American Standard ASTM B30 C85700
- Casted brass body
- Tensile strength of the material in the shape of bar: min. 300 MPa
- Forged brass clapper
- Stress for permanent distortion R(0.2): min. 150 MPa
- Forged brass swivels
- Elongation: min. 15 %
- 2 1/2” two pin or rocker lug hose thread swivel inlets
• Clapper and swivels: forged brass CuZn40Pb2 in accordance with European
- 4” straight NPT outlet
Standard EN 12165 CW617N, similar to American Standard ASTM B124 C37700
- Rated pressure 300 psi
- Yield stress of the material in the shape of bar: 360 MPa
- FM approved, UL listed
- Stress for permanent distortion R(0.2): 138 MPa
- Elongation: 10 %

Approvals: A95 and A96

LISTED 166Y 166Y

300 PSI 300 PSI 300 PSI

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VSQV.EX3314 - Fire Department Connections

Fire Department Connections

See General Information for Fire Department Connections

GIACOMINI SPA EX3314

VIA PER ALZO 39
28017 S MAURIZIO D'OPAGLIO, NO ITALY
Exposed type.

Size Rated Pressure

Model Pattern (in.) (psig)

A95 Straightway 4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 300

A96 90 Degree 4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 300

A105 Straightway 4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, 6 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 175

A106 90 Degree 4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, 6 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 175

A105 Straightway 4 x 3 x 3, 6 x 3 x 3 300

A106 90 Degree 4 x 3 x 3, 6 x 3 x 3 300

A90C Straightway 3 x 2-1/2 300

A90C-1 Straightway 3 x 2-1/2 300

A91C Straightway 3 x 2-1/2 300

A91C-1 Straightway 3 x 2-1/2 300

Flush type.

Size Rated
Model Pattern (in.) Pressure
(psig)

A101 Straightway 4 (NPT or Grooved) x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 4 (NPT or Grooved) x 3 NPT x 3 NPT, 6 175
NPT x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 6 Grooved x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 6 NPT x 3 NPT x
3 NPT

A102 90 Degree 4 (NPT or Grooved) x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 4 (NPT or Grooved) x 3 NPT x 3 NPT, 6 175
NPT x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 6 Grooved x 2-1/2 NPT x 2-1/2 NPT, 6 NPT x 3 NPT x
3 NPT

A190T Single inlet 1-1/2 175

A111 Straightway 6x3x3x3 300

A111 Straightway 6x3x3x3x3 300

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Fire Service Connections
A fire service pumper connection, located outside buildings, permits the fire service to pump water into a sprinkler system from a
nearby public hydrant or reservoir. Water supplied at high pressure will aid automatic sprinklers to control a fire. The connection may
also be used to supply building standpipes.
FM Approved connections are made of bronze and consist of two inlet couplings threaded for standard fire hose and siamesed into an
outlet pipe connection. A check valve is provided in each inlet so that either connection may be used separately. The connections are
available in straight, 45° or 90° patterns. Unless otherwise noted in the listing, these connections have 175 psi (1205 kPa) rated
working pressure.

Fig. Nos. A95, A96, A105, A106

Product Specification

Model No Description Nominal Size, Inlets x Outlet, in

A95 Straightway Siamese 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4
A96 90° Siamese 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4
A105 Straightway Siamese 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4
A106 90° Siamese 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4

Connections A95 & A96 are rated 300 psi (2068 kPa)

Company Name: Giacomini SpA

Company Address: Via per Alzo 39, 28017 San Maurizio d’Opaglio (NO) Italy
Company Website: http://giacomini.com
New/Updated Product Listing: No
Listing Country: Italy
Certification Type: FM Approved
Class of Work: 1530-Fire Department Connections

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