Stainless Steel Gas Connectors,
Accessories and Commercial
Plumbing Products
360° Multi-Plane Movement Swivel
Quick-disconnect protection valve
Antimicrobial Coating
Patent Pending
One-handed quick-disconnect
Equipment placement system
Available only from
Dormont
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What is the Dormont®Safety System™?
The Dormont Safety System is the first and only complete gas equipment connection system specifically engineered
for the commercial kitchen. It is a complete system of connection products designed with the safety of your kitchen,
the food you serve, your employees, and your business in mind. The Safety System includes the famous Dormont
Blue Hose
SwivelMAX
connections in your commercial kitchen. Isnʼt the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of your business worth getting
the right connection? All gas connectors are not created equal, demand the Dormont difference.
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and our exclusive safety-based fittings - the SnapFastTMQD, the Safety QuikTMQDV, and the
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. Safe, unique, and affordable, the Dormont Safety System provides peace of mind for the gas
NEW
The Dormont Blue Hose
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Safety-Set
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PRODUCT!
The heart of the Safety System is
the Dormont Blue Hose, specifically
engineered for caster-mounted
commercial cooking equipment.
The Blue Hose includes an
ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTIVE
PVC COATING, and our
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STRESS GUARD
TECHNOLOGY
which makes the hose easier to install and
dramatically reduces stress on the hose at its
most vulnerable points.
Safety Quik
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The Safety Quik is a
quick-disconnect protection
valve that combines the
one-handed QD functionality of the SnapFast, with a
patented safety feature that protects you and your
business from a potential disaster. Safety Quik
prevents users from accidentally turning on the gas
while the appliance is not connected to the supply line.
It also prevents the hose from being disconnected
whenever gas is flowing. Includes thermal shut-off.
Safety-Set is an equipment placement system
designed for all caster-mounted commercial kitchen
equipment. Safety-Set ensures equipment is returned
to its precise design specified location under
the fire suppression and ventilation
systems consistently after removal
for cleaning or maintenance.
SnapFast
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SnapFast is the only one-handed
quick- disconnect (QD) design-certified
by CSA for commercial gas cooking
equipment.
This makes your equipment easier and less
expensive to service and move for cleaning
purposes by avoiding awkward maneuvering in tight
spaces. Includes thermal shut-off.
SwivelMAX
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SwivelMAX with patented
360° multi-plane movement,
provides maximum movement
and mobility in commercial
gas equipment.
• Maximize space in the production area by
enabling the equipment to be closer to the wall.
• Decreases stress on the connector, thus giving
you a SAFER gas connection for your castermounted equipment.
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We guarantee our commercial gas connectors for the
life of the original appliance to which it is connected.
Please see page 18 for complete details.
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The Dormont Safety System™. . . . . . Inside Front Cover
onnector Flow Capacity and Pressure Drop Illustration . . . . . . . . ..1
New standards require commercial-grade moveable gas connectors
for foodservice establishments
Fire and health inspectors have long advocated regular cleaning behind commercial-grade fryers, grills, and other gas powered
appliances. The updated standard (ANSI Standard Z21.69/CSA 6.16) requires the use of commercial-grade moveable gas connectors
on all gas appliances (when a flexible connector is used) that are moved for cleaning, sanitation and maintenance. The revised
standard (updated in 2005) will promote safety and hygiene in commercial kitchens. It requires gas connections that make it easier
for operators to quickly and easily move appliances for cleaning or service.
For Commercial Gas Equipment
Stainless Steel Braid
• Tight-weave braid prevents
corrugations from stretching
as equipment is moved
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Connector Flow Capacity and Pressure Drop
Gas flow (BTU/hr) and gas line pressure (wc) must be considered
together to understand if a gas appliance will have enough gas
pressure at its inlet to meet its BTU/hr rating.
Below is an illustration of a typical commercial kitchen.
The numbers in the boxes represent examples of
how gas connectors are properly sized for the
gas appliance.
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Explanations
A main-line supply regulator may be located in the kitchen or
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in a service room which supplies all the gas appliances in the
kitchen. Most National and Local Plumbing codes recommend
that the regulator pressure be set between 6" to 8"wc for natural
gas and 8" to 11"wc for LP gas. Some older metropolitan areas
may have service pressures which are lower than the
recommended minimums. In this example, we will use 7"wc
natural gas.
Some pressure loss due to friction will occur in the main gas line
2
before reaching the gas connector inlet. If the gas pipe diameter
has been sized correctly, this pressure loss will be less than
0.5"wc at the furthest gas appliance from the supply regulator
with all gas appliances on.
The inlet pressure to the gas connector will be less than the
3
supply pressure due to the pressure loss in the gas piping
between the supply regulator (1) and the connector inlet (3).
In our example of a supply pressure of 7"wc with less than
0.5"wc pressure loss, the inlet pressure at point (3) would be
greater than 6.5"wc. (i.e. 7" – .5" = 6.5"wc).
On page 2, our BTU flow capacities are measured at 0.5"wc or
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less pressure drop between the inlet (3) and outlet (5) at the
maximum BTU/hr demand of the gas appliance. In our example
of a 6.5"wc inlet pressure, the outlet pressure to the gas
appliance would then be 6"wc (i.e. 6.5" – 0.5" = 6"wc).
In cases where upstream piping is undersized or where gas
supply pressures are abnormally low, sizing the gas connector
for at most 0.5"wc of pressure loss helps to insure that the gas
appliance inlet pressure and its BTU/hr rating are met.
Most gas appliances require a minimum of 5"wc inlet pressure
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for proper operation. Inlet pressure requirements are typically
listed on the gas appliances specifications label along with the
BTU/hr rating. In our example of a commercial kitchen with 7"wc
of natural gas pressure at the main supply regulator, the final
pressure at the inlet to the gas appliance would be 6"wc
(i.e., 7" - 0.5" – 0.5" = 6"wc).
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BTU Flow Capacities
Dormont gas connectors are design certified for a maximum operating pressure of 0.5 psig. Minimum required BTU
capacities for gas connectors (B & BP models) are defined by ANSI Z21.69/CSA 6.16. Flow capacities for connector assemblies
exclude manual shut-off valves. BTU capacities decrease when the length of the connector increases.
low rating BTU 0.64 SP.GR @ 0.5 IN. W C Pressure Drop
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added when
ordering a
restraining cable
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Sample part number: 1650BPQCF2SR48
(1/2'' ID Braided, Coated (PVC) 48'' Gas Connector with Safety Quik, Double SwivelMAX and a Restraining Cable.
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afety Quik QDV, the first and only
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the safety and operational needs of commercial kitchens. Safety
Quik does the work of both the quick-disconnect and the valve.
The Safety Quik QDV fitting, with its innovative safety-sleeve,
incorporates added safety design features. With Safety Quik, the
gas connector can not be disconnected until the gas valve is shut
off, and can not be opened until the gas connector is attached.
The Dormont SwivelMAX 360° multi-plane rotation fitting is a patented, innovative device that increases
the functionality and service life of the Dormont Safety System gas connector by increasing its range of
motion. The SwivelMAX enables easier movement of the caster-mounted appliances at angles,
back-and-forth, and from side-to-side, while relieving stress at the ends of the hose. This helps increase
the life of the connector. In addition, it provides more aisle space in a commercial kitchen by allowing
the appliances to be positioned closer to the wall. Other “swivel” fittings, which only rotate in one
plane, cannot match the patented functionality of the Dormont SwivelMAX 360° rotation fitting.
SwivelMAX relieves excess stress on the connector fittings
Unique SwivelMAX
Movement Capabilities
• Allows increased movement at
either end of the gas connector
• Provides full 360° multi-plane range
of motion, greatly reducing the
stress on the connector
• Increased movement at either end
of the equipment
• Replaces rigid street elbows,
common in most installations
• Results in safer connection with
longer connector life
SwivelMAX can be added at anytime, to either end of the hose.
For maximum equipment mobility, add a
SwivelMAX to both ends of the connector.
To include Safety-SetTM,
add PS to the end of the
kit part number.
Additional list of $74.
See page 12 for details.
Patents:
US – 5,178,422 & 4,615,547
Canada – 2,079,825
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PPaarrtt #
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11665500KKIITT22S
11667755KKIITT22S
1166110000KKIITT22S
1166112255KKIITT22S
Kits include: Safety System gas connector with 2 SwivelMAX swivels, 1 SnapFast QD,
1 full port valve, a restraining cable & hardware.
dd PS to the end of the part number to include Safety-Set
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3/4''
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Safety System Gas Connector Kits
with Single SwivelMAX
PPaarrtt #
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11665500KKIITTS
11667755KKIITTS
1166110000KKIITTS
1166112255KKIITTS
Kits include: Safety System gas connector with 1 SwivelMAX, 1 SnapFast QD, 1 elbow, 1 full
port valve a restraining cable & hardware.
Add PS to the end of the part number to include Safety-Set
60'' & 72'' kits are packaged in polybags.