Bulletin No.

SH/14

Spring-Flex Hangers
Series SH/RSH
Two Basic Designs
Effective Isolation of Noise and Vibration
Loads to 5,000 pounds
Static Deflections to 5 inches
Quickly and Easily Installed
Color Coded Springs for Easy Identification

Typical Applications
Piping Air Handling Units Fans
Duct Work Suspended Ceilings

Vibration Mountings & Controls, Inc. P.O.Box 270, Bloomingdale, New Jersey 07403
 VMC Spring-Flex hangers are offered in two basic designs —
Series “SH” spring hangers designed to isolate low frequency
vibrations and Series “RSH” combination spring in series with a
neoprene element designed for critical locations where it is impor-
tant to isolate both noise & vibration.

Spring-Flex Hangers VMC Spring Flex hangers are necessary to prevent vibration in pip-
ing and equipment from being transmitted to the building structure.
We recommend that Spring Flex hangers be used for all suspend-
Series SH/RSH ed piping in equipment rooms or 50 ft from vibrating equipment,
whichever is greater. To avoid reducing the effectiveness of the
equipment isolators, at least 3 of the first hangers from the equip-
ment should provide the same deflection as the equipment isola-
tors. The remaining hangers should be type SH or RSH with .75
inch deflection.
In order to reduce installation labor costs, Vibration Mountings and
Controls has designed a revolutionary line of hangers that incorpo-
rate a clevis or trapeze hanger combined with vibration isolation in
one product. See our series CIH, CIR, TIH or TIR for details.
To prevent load transfer to the equipment flanges when the piping
system is filled, VMC has designed pre-compressed and pre-posi-
tioning hangers which should be installed at the first three hanger
locations adjacent to the equipment. These designs insure that the
weight of the piping is kept off isolated equipment in order to main-
tain alignment, protect flexible connectors, and keep equipment
isolators from becoming overloaded.
When used in seismic applications, VMC hangers should be used
in conjunction with Series SCR seismic cable restraints which
restrain suspended piping and equipment during an earthquake.

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 SERIES SH
1" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B C D E F TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
2¹⁄₄" 2³⁄₄" ⁹⁄₁₆" 4¹⁄₂" 2⁷⁄₈" ³⁄₈" & SIZE in. lbs. lbs./in. COLOR
SHS-6 thru 10
SHS-6 1.3 21 16 BLUE
SHS-11 thru 18 2¹⁄₄" 3" ¹³⁄₁₆" 5¹⁄₂" 3¹⁄₈" ⁵⁄₈" SHS-7 1.3 39 30 BLACK
SHS-8 1.1 50 46 RED
SH-19 thru 32 3" 3¹⁄₄" 1¹⁄₄" 7" 4³⁄₄" ³⁄₄" SHS-9 1.0 80 80 GREEN
SHS-10 1.0 105 105 GRAY
SHW-200 thru 1628 4" 4³⁄₄" 1¹⁄₂" 8³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 1"
SHS-11 1.3 60 46 BLUE
SHS-12 1.3 100 78 ORANGE
SHW-2 5" 10" 1¹⁄₄" 12" 6⁵⁄₈" 1¹⁄₈"
1600/1625/1628 SHS-13 1.2 165 133 BROWN
SHS-14 1.0 260 263 BLACK
SHS-16 0.8 370 493 YELLOW
VMC series SH Spring Flex hangers provide SHS-17 0.5 450 900 RED
excellent vibration isolation for suspended SHS-18 0.5 700 1556 GREEN
piping and equipment. They incorporate a SH-19 1.4 85 62.5 PINK
color coded steel spring for ease of identifi- SH-21 1.3 115 87 BLACK
cation in the field. Load ranges from 21 lb to SH-22 1.3 170 133 BLUE
5000 lb and up to 5 inches of static deflection SH-23 1.3 225 179 YELLOW
SH-24 1.2 325 264 BROWN
offer a wide variety of choices to insure prop-
SH-25 1.2 450 368 RED
er support. SH-26 1.2 600 513 PURPLE
Series SH-30A offers all ofthe above features SH-27 1.1 750 707 ORANGE
plus the capability for the lower hanger rod SH-28 1.0 900 881 GREEN
to swing approximately 30° to compensate SH-31 0.8 1100 1327 GRAY
for rod misalignment. The 30° misalignment SH-32 0.8 1300 1758 WHlTE

capability insures that the rod does not short SHW-200 1.3 125 100 BLUE
circuit the hanger by coming in contact with SHW-400 1.3 400 303 BLACK
SHW-600 1.3 700 620 RED
the hanger box.
SHW-1000 1.1 1060 952 GREEN
When isolating ductwork and suspended ceil- SHW-1300 1.0 1300 1300 YELLOW
ings, our Series SHSC can be utilized. These SHW-1600 1.0 1600 1600 GRAY
hangers incorporate eyebolt hardware to SHW-1625 1.0 2050 1968 GRAY/RED
accommodate duct strap connections. SHW-1628 1.0 2500 2481 GRAY/GREEN
SHW-2-1600 1.0 3200 3200 GRAY
How To Specify VMC Series SH Spring Hangers SHW-2-1625 1.0 4100 3936 GRAY/RED
Spring-Flex hangers shall consist of a color-coded steel SHW-2-1628 1.0 5000 4962 GRAY/GREEN
spring with a neoprene and steel washer which will properly
distribute the load on the spring. For 30° misalignment capa-
bility, spring diameters and hanger box lower hole sizes shall
be of sufficient size to permit the hanger rod to swing approx-
imately 30° before contacting the box. Springs shall have a
minimum additional travel to solid equal to 50% of the rated
deflection. Hangers which are to be used with flat iron
duct straps will be provided with eye bolts on both ends.
Spring-Flex hangers shall be Series SH, SH-30A, as manu- 3
factured by Vibration Mountings and Controls, Inc.
 SERIES SH
1¹⁄₂" & 2" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B C D E F TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
SHM-100 thru 109 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 6¹⁄₂" ⁷⁄₈" & SIZE in. lbs. lbs./in. COLOR

SHM-100 1.5 100 67 BROWN

SH-81 thru 87 3" 3³⁄₄" 1¹⁄₂" 8¹⁄₄" 4⁷⁄₈" ³⁄₄" SHM-101 1.5 200 133 ORANGE
SHM-I02 1.5 400 266 GREEN
SH-401 thru 410 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 6" ⁷⁄₈" SHM-103 1.5 600 400 RED
SHM-104 1.5 800 533 BLACK
SHD-50 thru 553 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 7" ⁷⁄₈" SHM-I05 1.5 1000 666 WHITE
SHM-106 1.5 1250 833 GRAY
SHM-107 1.5 1500 1000 BLUE
SHM-108 1.5 1750 1166 YELLOW
SHM-109 1.5 2000 1333 PINK
SH-81 2.0 20 10 BLUE
SH-82 2.0 26 13 ORANGE
SH-83 2.0 36 18 PURPLE
SH-84 2.0 52 26 YELLOW
SH-85 2.0 65 32.5 GREY
SH-86 2.0 84 42 RED
SH-87 2.0 114 57 GREEN
SH-401 2.0 110 55 BLUE
SH-402 2.0 140 70 YELLOW
SH-403 2.0 180 90 BLACK
SH-404 2.0 240 120 PURPLE
SH-405 2.0 330 165 BROWN
SH-406 2.0 460 230 RED
SH-410 2.0 686 343 ORANGE
SHD-50 2.0 150 75 BLUE
SHD-51 2.0 276 138 BLACK
SHD-510 2.0 426 213 BLACK/BLUE
SHD-52 2.0 500 250 RED
SHD-520 2.0 650 325 RED/BLUE
SHD-521 2.0 776 388 RED/BLACK
SHD-53 2.0 1000 500 GREEN
SHD-530 2.0 1150 575 GREEN/BLUE
SHD-531 2.0 1276 638 GREEN/BLACK
SHD-532 2.0 1500 750 GREEN/RED
SHD-551 2.0 1676 838 GRAY/BLACK
SHD-552 2.0 1900 950 GRAY/RED
SHD-553 2.0 2200 1100 GRAY/GREEN

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 SERIES SH
3" & 5" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B C D E F TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
& SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR
SH-801 thru 805 4¹⁄₂" 5¹⁄₂" 1" 10" 8¹⁄₂" ³⁄₄"
SH-801 3 75 25 GRAY
SH-806 thru 808 6" 7" 1" 13¹⁄₂" 10" ⁷⁄₈" SH-802 3 112 37.5 PINK
SH-803 3 168 56 BROWN
SH-809/810 6" 7" 1" 13¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈" SH-804 3 253 84 BLUE
SH-805 3 380 127 RED
SH-806 3 570 190 WHITE
SH-821 thru 823 6" 7" 1" 13¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈"
SH-807 3 855 285 GREEN
SH-808 3 1280 427 BLACK
SH-824 thru 826 6" 7" 1" 13¹⁄₂" 11³⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈"
SH-809 3 1920 640 YELLOW
SH-810 3 2880 960 PURPLE
SH-827 thru 830 7" 8¹⁄₂" 1³⁄₁₆" 16" 13¹⁄₂" 1"
SH-821 5 120 24 ORANGE
SH-831/832 SH-822 5 160 32 GRAY
7" 8¹⁄₂" 1³⁄₁₆" 16" 14" 1"
SH-823 5 214 42.8 PINK
SH-824 5 285 57 BROWN
SH-825 5 380 76 BLUE
SH-826 5 510 102 RED
SH-827 5 678 136 WHITE
SH-828 5 904 181 GREEN
SH-829 5 1200 240 BLACK
SH-830 5 1610 322 YELLOW
SH-831 5 2150 430 PURPLE
SH-832 5 2870 574 ORANGE

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 SERIES SH 30A
1"/ 1¹⁄₂" / 2" deflection

TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING

& SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR

SH-30A-6 1.3 21 16 BLUE

SH-30A-7 1.3 39 30 BLACK
SH-30A-8 1.1 50 46 RED
SH-30A-9 1.0 80 80 GREEN
SH-30A-10 1.0 105 105 GRAY
SH-30A-11 1.3 60 46 BLUE
Dimensions: in. SH-30A-12 1.3 100 78 ORANGE
SH-30A-13 1.2 165 133 BROWN
TYPE & SIZE A B C D E F SH-30A-14 1.0 260 263 BLACK
SH-30A-6 thru 10 2¹⁄₄" 2³⁄₄" ⁹⁄₁₆" 4¹⁄₂" 2⁷⁄₈" ³⁄₈" SH-30A-16 0.8 370 493 YELLOW
SH-30A-92 1.3 125 96 BROWN
SH-30A-11 thru 16 2¹⁄₄" 3" ¹³⁄₁₆" 5¹⁄₂" 3¹⁄₈" ⁵⁄₈" SH-30A-93 1.3 225 173 ORANGE
SH-30A-94 1.2 325 270 GREEN
SH-30A-92 thru 99 3" 3³⁄₄" 1¹⁄₂" 8¹⁄₄" 4³⁄₈" ³⁄₄" SH-30A-95 1.2 450 368 RED
SH-30A-96 1.2 600 513 BLACK
SH-30A-6W thru 16W 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 1" SH-30A-97 1.1 750 707 WHITE
SH-30A-98 1.0 900 881 GRAY
SH-30A-20W/25W 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 1³⁄₁₆" 12³⁄₈" 6" 1" SH-30A-99 0.9 1100 1200 BLUE
SH-30A-6W 1.0 650 620 RED
SHM-30A-101 thru 109 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 6¹⁄₈" ⁷⁄₈" SH-30A-1OW 1.0 1000 952 GREEN
SH-30A-13W 1.0 1300 1300 YELLOW
SH-30A 81-87 3 33⁄4" 11⁄2" 81⁄4" 47⁄8" 3⁄ 4"
SH-30A-16W 1.0 1600 1600 GRAY
SH-30A-20W 1.0 2000 BROWN
SH-30A 401-410 41⁄2" 5 11⁄2" 103⁄16" 6 ⁷⁄₈" SH-30A-25W 1.0 2500 2500 ORANGE
SHM-30A-100 1.5 100 67 BROWN
SHD-30A-50 thru 55 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄¹⁶" 7" ⁷⁄₈
SHM-30A-101 1.5 200 133 ORANGE
SHM-30A-102 1.5 400 266 GREEN
SHM-30A-103 1.5 600 400 RED
SHM-30A-104 1.5 800 533 BLACK
SHM-30A-105 1.5 1000 666 WHITE
SHM-30A-106 1.5 1250 833 GRAY
SHM-30A-107 1.5 1500 1000 BLUE
SHM-30A-108 1.5 1750 1166 YELLOW
SHM-30A-109 1.5 2000 1333 PINK
SH-30A-81 2.0 20 10 BLUE
SH-30A-82 2.0 26 13 ORANGE
SH-30A-83 2.0 36 18 PURPLE
SH-30A-84 2.0 52 26 YELLOW
SH-30A-85 2.0 65 32.5 GRAY
SH-30A-86 2.0 84 42 RED
SH-30A-87 2.0 114 57 GREEN
SH-30A-401 2.0 110 55 BLUE
SH-30A-402 2.0 140 70 YELLOW
SH-30A-403 2.0 180 90 BLACK
SH-30A-404 2.0 240 120 PURPLE
SH-30A-405 2.0 330 165 BROWN
Large bottom hole ensures SH-30A-406 2.0 460 230 RED
SH-30A-410 2.0 686 343 ORANGE
that rod can swing 30° to SHD-30A-50 2.0 150 75 BLUE
prevent metal to metal contact SHD-30A-51 2.0 276 138 BLACK
SHD-30A-52 2.0 500 250 RED
SHD-30A-53 2.0 1000 500 GREEN
6 SHD-30A-55 2.0 1400 700 GRAY
 SERIES SHP
1" & 2" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B C D E F G
TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
SHSP-11 thru 18 3" 3³⁄₄" 1¹⁄₄" 7" 3¹⁄₈" 4¹⁄₄" ⁵⁄₈" & SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR

SHP-19 thru 32 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁷⁄₈" 6⁷⁄₈" ³⁄₄" SHSP-11 1.3 60 46 BLUE
SHSP-12 1.3 100 78 ORANGE
SHWP-200 thru 1000 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁷⁄₈" 6⁷⁄₈" 1" SHSP-13 1.2 165 133 BROWN
SHSP-14 1.0 260 263 BLACK
SHWP-1600 thru 1628 4¹⁄₂" 5" 1¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁷⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 1" SHSP-16 0.8 370 493 YELLOW
SHSP-17 0.5 450 900 RED
SHWP-2 5" 10" 1¹⁄₄" 12" 9¹⁄₂" 6⁵⁄₈" 1¹⁄₈" SHSP-18 0.5 700 1556 GREEN
1600 thru 1628
SHSP-19 1.4 85 62.5 PINK
SHDP-50 thru 553 4" 4³⁄₄" 1¹⁄₂" 12³⁄₈" 7" 8¹⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈" SHSP-21 1.3 115 87 BLACK
SHSP-22 1.3 17 133 BLUE
SHSP-23 1.3 225 179 YELLOW
To prevent load transfer to the equipment flanges when the piping sys- SHSP-24 1.2 325 264 BROWN
tem is filled, VMC has designed pre-positioning (Series SHP) and pre-
SHSP-25 1.2 450 368 RED
compressed (Series SHPR) hangers which should be installed at the
SHSP-26 1.2 600 513 PURPLE
first three hanger locations adjacent to the equipment. Series SHP incor-
porates a load bearing plate within the hanger box which keeps sus- SHSP-27 1.1 750 707 ORANGE
pended piping at a fixed elevation during installation and start-up. Once SHSP-28 1.0 900 881 GREEN
the system is filled, the load is transferred from the plate to the spring SHSP-31 0.8 1100. 1327 GRAY
insuring minimal movement in the piping. This design insures that the SHSP-32 0.8 1300 1758 WHITE
weight of the piping is kept off isolated equipment in order to maintain SHWP-200 1.3 125 100 BLUE
alignment, protect flexible connectors, and keep equipment isolators
SHWP-400 1.3 400 303 BLACK
from becoming overloaded. Series SHP is capable of supporting loads
SHWP-600 1.0 700 620 RED
up to 5000 lb and offers up to 2 inches of static deflection.
SHWP-1000 1.0 1060 952 GREEN
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SHWP-1300 1.0 1300 1300 ELLOW
SERIES SHP AND RSHP HANGERS SHWP-1600 1.0 1600 1600 GRAY
1. Hangers are inserted in the hanger rods, or series “SHP” may be fas- SHWP-1625 1.0 2050 1968 GRAY/BLUE
tened directly to the structure. For best results, hangers should be SHWP-1628 1.0 2500 2481 GRAY/GREEN
located near the ceiling.
SHWP-2-1600 1.0 3200 3200 GRAY
2. Piping or equipment should be hung at its proper elevation by insert-
SHWP-2-1625 1.0 4100 3936 GRAY/RED
ing threaded rod up through the spring and suspended from the plate
supplied in the hanger box. This plate is designed to maintain sus- SHWP-2-1628 1.0 5000 4962 GRAY/GREEN
pended equipment and piping at a fixed elevation during installation SHDP-50 2.0 150 75 BLUE
regardless of load changes. SHDP-51 2.0 276 138 BLACK
3. The adjustment nut is provided to transfer the load to the spring after SHDP-510 2.0 426 213 BLACK/BLUE
the piping system has been filled with water or the equipment is totally SHDP-52 2.0 500 250 RED
installed and level.
SHDP-520 2.0 650 325 RED/BLUE
4. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise one complete turn on each hanger
SHDP-521 2.0 776 388 RED/BLACK
until the load is transferred from the supporting plate to the spring.
SHDP-53 2.0 1000 500 GREEN
How To Specify VMC Type SHP/RSHP Hangers SHDP-530 2.0 1150 575 GREEN/BLUE
Spring-Flex hangers shall consist of color-coded steel spring in series SHDP-531 2.0 1276 638 GREEN/BLACK
with a neoprene element molded in specific colors for proper identifica- SHDP-532 2.0 1500 750 GREEN/RED
tion of rated load capacity. Hanger design shall incorporate a means for SHDP-551 2.0 1676 838 GRAY/BLACK
supporting the suspended equipment or piping at a fixed elevation dur- SHDP-552 2.0 1900 950 GRAY/RED
ing installation regardless of load changes as well as a means for trans- SHDP-553 2.0 2200 1100 GRAY/GREEN
ferring the load to the spring.
Spring-Flex hangers shall be series RSHP or SHP (spring only) position-
ing hangers as manufactured by Vibration Mountings and Controls, Inc. 7
 SERIES RSH
1" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B D E F G TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
RSHS-6 thru 10 2¹⁄₄" 2³⁄₄" 5¹⁄₄" 2⁷⁄₈" ¹⁵⁄₁₆" ³⁄₈" & SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR

RSHS-6 1.5 21 16 BLUE

RSHS-11 thru 18 3" 3¹⁄₄" 7" 3" 1¹⁄₂" ⁵⁄₈" RSHS-7 1.5 39 30 BLACK
RSHS-8 1.3 50 46 RED
RSH-19 thru 32 3" 3³⁄₄" 8¹⁄₄" 4³⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" ³⁄₄" RSHS-9 1.2 80 80 GREEN
RSHS-10 1.2 105 105 GRAY
RSHW-200 thru 1000 4¹⁄₂" 5" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHS-11 1.5 60 46 BLUE
RSHS-12 1.5 100 78 ORANGE
RSHW-1300 thru 1628 4¹⁄₂" 5" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1"
RSHS-13 1.4 165 133 BROWN
RSHS-14 1.2 260 263 BLACK
RSHW-2-1600 thru 1628 5" 11" 16" 6¹⁄₂" 4" 1¹⁄₈"
RSHS-l6 1.1 370 493 YELLOW
RSHS-17 0.7 450 900 RED
RSHS-18 0.7 700 1556 GREEN
VMC Series RSH Spring Flex hangers provide optimum vibra-
tion isolation for suspended piping and equipment. They incor- RSH-19 1.6 85 62.5 PINK
porate a color coded steel spring in series with a neoprene rub- RSH-21 1.5 115 87 BLACK
ber element. This combination is excellent for critical applica- RSH-22 1.5 170 133 BLUE
tions where it is important to isolate both vibration and struc- RSH-23 1.5 225 179 YELLOW
ture-borne noise. Load ranges from 21 lb to 5000 Ib., and up to RSH-24 1.4 325 264 BROWN
5 inches of static deflection offer a wide variety of choices to RSH-25 1.4 450 368 RED
insure proper support.
RSH-26 1.4 600 513 PURPLE
Series RSH-30A offers all of the above features plus the capa- RSH-27 1.3 750 707 ORANGE
bility for the lower hanger rod to swing approximately 30° to
RSH-28 1.2 900 881 GREEN
compensate for rod misalignment. The 30° misalignment capa-
bility insures that the rod does not short circuit the hanger by RSH-31 1.0 1100 1327 GRAY
coming in contact with the hanger box. RSH-32 0.9 1300 1758 WHITE
When isolating ductwork and suspended ceilings, our Series RSHW-200 1.5 125 100 BLUE
RSHSC can be utilized. These hangers incorporate eyebolt RSHW-400 1.5 400 303 BLACK
hardware to accommodate duct strap connections. RSHW-600 1.3 700 620 RED
RSHW-1000 1.3 1060 952 GREEN
How To Specify VMC Series RSH Hangers RSHW-1300 1.2 1300 1300 YELLOW
Spring-Flex hangers shall consist of a steel spring in series RSHW-1600 1.2 1600 1600 GRAY
with a .2 inch (minimum) deflection neoprene element. Springs RSHW-1625 1.2 2050 1968 GRAY/RED
shall be color coded, and elastomer element molded in specific RSHW-1628 1.2 2500 2481 GRAY/GREEN
colors for proper identification of rated load capacity. Springs RSHW-2-1600 1.2 3200 3200 GRAY
shall have a minimum additional travel to solid equal to 50% of RSHW-2-1625 1.2 4100 3936 GRAY/RED
the rated deflection. Pipe isolators shall have spring diameters
RSHW-2-1628 1.2 5000 4962 GRAY/GREEN
and hanger box lower hole sizes of sufficient size to permit the
hanger rod to swing approximately 30° before contacting the
box. Hangers which are to be used with flat iron duct straps will
be provided with eye bolts on both ends.
Spring-Flex hangers shall be series RSH/RSH30A as manufac-
tured by Vibration Mountings and Controls, Inc. Hangers with
eyebolts to be type RSHSC/RSHSC-30A as manufactured by
Vibration Mountings and Controls, Inc.

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 SERIES RSH
1¹⁄₂" & 2" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B D E F G TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
RSHM-100 thru 106 4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 2¹⁄₈" 1" & SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR
RSHM-100 1.7 100 67 BROWN
RSHM-107 thru 109 4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHM-101 1.7 200 133 ORANGE
RSHM-102 1.7 400 266 GREEN
RSH 81-87 41⁄2" 5" 10 3⁄16" 43⁄4" 21⁄8" 3⁄ 4" RSHM-103 1.7 600 400 RED
RSHM-104 1.7 800 533 BLACK
RSHM-105 1.7 1000 666 WHITE
RSH 401-410 4" 43⁄4" 123⁄8" 57⁄8" 21⁄8" 1"
RSHM-106 1.7 1250 833 GRAY
RSHM-107 1.7 1500 1000 BLUE
RSHD-50 thru 530 4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHM-108 1.7 1750 1166 YELLOW
RSHM-109 1.7 2000 1333 PINK
RSHD-531 thru 533 4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH-81 2.0 20 10 BLUE
RSH-82 2.0 26 13 ORANGE
RSH-83 2.0 36 18 PURPLE
RSH-84 2.0 52 26 YELLOW
RSH-85 2.0 65 32.5 GRAY
RSH-86 2.0 84 42 RED
RSH-87 2.0 114 57 GREEN
RSH-401 2.0 110 55 BLUE
RSH-402 2.0 140 70 YELLOW
RSH-403 2.0 180 90 BLACK
RSH-404 2.0 240 120 PURPLE
RSH-405 2.0 330 165 BROWN
RSH-406 2.0 460 230 RED
RSH-410 2.0 686 343 ORANGE
RSHD-50 2.2 150 75 BLUE
RSHD-51 2.2 276 138 BLACK
RSHD-510 2..2 426 213 BLACK/BLUE
RSHD-52 2.2 500 250 RED
RSHD-520 2.2 650 325 RED/BLUE
RSHD-521 2.2 776 388 RED/BLACK
RSHD-53 2.2 1100 500 GREEN
RSHD-530 2.2 1150 575 GREEN/BLUE
RSHD-531 2.2 1276 638 GREEN/BLACK
RSHD-532 2.2 1500 750 GREEN/RED
RSHD-551 2.2 1676 838 GRAY/BLACK
RSHD-552 2.2 1900 950 GRAY/RED
RSHD-553 2.2 2200 1100 GRAY/GREEN

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 SERIES RSH
3" & 5" deflection

Dimensions: in. (mm)

TYPE & SIZE A B D E F G TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
& SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR
RSH-801 thru 805 4¹⁄₂" 5¹⁄₂" 13" 8¹⁄₂" 2" ³⁄₄"
RSH-801 3 75 25 GRAY
RSH-806 thru 808 6" 7" 15¹⁄₂" 10" 2¹⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈" RSH-802 3 112 37.5 PINK
RSH-803 3 168 56 BROWN
RSH-809/810 6" 7" 15¹⁄₂" 10³⁄₄" 2¹⁄₄" ⁷⁄₈" RSH-804 3 253 84 BLUE
RSH-805 3 380 127 RED
RSH-821 thru 823 6" 7" 15¹⁄₂" 10³⁄4" 2" ⁷⁄₈" RSH-806 3 570 190 WHITE
RSH-807 3 855 285 GREEN
RSH-824 thru 826 6" 7" 15¹⁄₂" 11³⁄₄" 2" ⁷⁄₈" RSH-808 3 1280 427 BLACK
RSH-809 3 1920 640 YELLOW
RSH-827 thru 830 7" 8¹⁄₂" 18" 13¹⁄₂" 2¹⁄₄" 1" RSH-810 3 2880 960 PURPLE
RSH-821 5 120 24 ORANGE
RSH-831/832 7" 8¹⁄₂" 18" 14" 2¹⁄₄" 1" RSH-822 5 160 32 GRAY
RSH-823 5 214 42.8 PINK
RSH-824 5 285 57 BROWN
RSH-825 5 380 76 BLUE
RSH-826 5 510 102 RED
RSH-827 5 678 136 WHITE
RSH-828 5 904 181 GREEN
RSH-829 5 1200 240 BLACK
RSH-830 5 1610 322 YELLOW
RSH-831 5 2150 430 PURPLE
RSH-832 5 2870 574 ORANGE

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 SERIES RSH 30A
1"/ 1¹⁄₂" / 2" deflection

TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING

& SIZE in. lbs. lbs./in. COLOR

RSH-30A-6 1.3 21 16 BLUE

RSH-30A-7 1.3 39 30 BLACK
RSH-30A-8 1.1 50 46 RED
RSH-30A-9 1.0 80 80 GREEN
RSH-30A-10 1.0 105 105 GRAY

Dimensions: in. RSH-30A-11 1.5 60 46 BLUE

RSH-30A-12 1.5 100 78 ORANGE
TYPE & SIZE A B D E F G RSH-30A-13 1.5 165 133 BROWN
RSH-30A-6 thru 10 2¹⁄₄" 2³⁄₄" 5¹⁄₄" 2⁷⁄₈" ¹⁵⁄₁₆" ³⁄₈" RSH-30A-14 1.2 260 263 BLACK
RSH-30A-16 1.0 370 493 YELLOW
RSH-30A-11 thru 16 3" 3¹⁄₄" 7" 3" 1¹⁄₂" ⁵⁄₈" RSH-30A-92 1.5 125 96 BROWN
RSH-30A-93 1.5 225 173 ORANGE
RSH-30A-92 thru 99 4¹⁄₂" 5" 10³⁄₁₆" 4³⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" ³⁄₄" RSH-30A-94 1.4 325 270 GREEN
RSH-30A-95 1.4 450 368 RED
RSH-30A-6W/10W 4¹⁄₂" 5" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH.30A-96 1.4 600 513 BLACK
RSH-30A-97 1.3 750 707 WHITE
RSH-30A-13W/16W 4¹⁄₂" 5" 10³⁄₁₆" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH-30A-98 1.2 900 881 GRAY
RSH-30A-99 1.1 1100 1200 BLUE
RSH-30A-20W/25W 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12³⁄₈" 6" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH-30A-6W 1.3 650 620 RED
RSH-30A-10W 1.3 1000 952 GREEN
RSHM-30A-100 thru 106 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH-30A-13W 1.2 1300 1300 YELLOW
RSH-30A-16W 1.2 1600 1600 GRAY
RSHM-30A-107 thru 109 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSH-30A-20W 1.2 2000 2000 BROWN
RSH-30A.-25W 1.2 2500 2500 ORANGE
RSH 81-87 41⁄2" 5" 103⁄16" 43⁄4" 21⁄8" 3⁄ 4"
RSHM-30A-100 1.7 100 67 BROWN
RSHM-30A-101 1.7 200 133 ORANGE
RSH 401-410 41⁄2" 53⁄8" 123⁄8" 57⁄8" 21⁄8" 1" RSHM-30A-102 1.7 400 266 GREEN
RSHM-30A-103 1.7 600 400 RED
RSHD-30A-50 thru 52 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12³⁄₈" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHM-30A-104 1.7 800 533 BLACK
RSHM-30A-105 1.7 1000 666 WHITE
RSHD-30A-53 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12³⁄₈" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHM-30A-106 1.7 1250 833 GRAY
RSHM-30A-107 1.7 1500 1000 BLUE
RSHD-30A-55 4¹⁄₂" 5³⁄₈" 12"³⁄₈ 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHM-30A-108 1.7 1750 1166 YELLOW
RSHM-30A-109 1.7 2000 1333 PINK
RSH-30A-81 2.0 20 10 BLUE
RSH-30A-82 2.0 26 13 ORANGE
RSH-30A-83 2.0 36 18 PURPLE
RSH-30A-84 2.0 52 26 YELLOW
RSH-30A-85 2.0 65 32.5 GRAY
RSH-30A-86 2.0 84 42 RED
RSH-30A-87 2.0 114 57 GREEN
RSH-30A-401 2.0 110 55 BLUE
RSH-30A-402 2.0 140 70 YELLOW
RSH-30A-403 2.0 180 90 BLACK
RSH-30A-404 2.0 240 120 PURPLE
RSH-30A-405 2.0 330 165 BROWN
Large bottom hole RSH-30A-406 2.0 460 230 RED
ensures that rod can RSH-30A-410 2.0 686 343 ORANGE
RSHD-30A-50 2.2 150 75 BLUE
swing 30° to
RSHD-30A-51 2.2 276 138 BLACK
prevent metal to metal RSHD-30A-52 2.2 500 250 RED
contact RSHD-30A-53 2.2 1000 500 GREEN
RSHD-30A-55 2.2 1400 700 GRAY 11
 SERIES RSHP
1" & 2" deflection

Dimensions: in.
TYPE & SIZE A B D E F G H TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING
& SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR
RSHSP-11 thru 18 3" 3¹⁄₄" 7" 3⁷⁄₈" 3¹⁄₈" 1¹⁄₂" ⁵⁄₈"
RSHSP-11 1.6 60 46 BLUE
RSHP-19 thru 32 4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" ³⁄₄" RSHSP-12 1.6 100 78 ORANGE
RSHSP-13 1.6 165 133 BROWN
RSHWP-200
4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHSP-14 1.5 280 263 BLACK
thru 1000
RSHSP-16 1.1 370 493 YELLOW
RSHWP-1300
4" 4³⁄₄" 12³⁄₈" 6¹⁄₄" 4⁵⁄₈" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHSP-17 0.8 450 900 RED
thru 1628
RSHSP-18 0.8 700 1556 GREEN
RSHDP-50
4" 4³⁄₄" 15" 8¹⁄₄" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1" RSHSP-19 1.7 85 62.5 PINK
thru 530
RSHSP-21 1.6 115 87 BLACK
RSHDP-531 4" 4³⁄₄" 15" 8¹⁄₄" 7" 2¹⁄₈" 1"
thru 553 RSHSP-22 1.6 170 133 BLUE
RSHSP-23 1.6 225 179 YELLOW
RSHWP-2-1600 5" 11" 16" 9¹⁄₂" 6¹⁄₂" 4" 1"
thru 1628 RSHSP-24 1.5 325 264 BROWN
RSHSP-25 1.5 450 368 RED
To prevent load transfer to the equipment flanges when the RSHSP-26 1.5 600 513 PURPLE
piping system is filled, VMC has designed pre-positioning RSHSP-27 1.4 750 707 ORANGE
(Series RSHP) and pre-compressed (Series RSHPR) hangers RSHSP-28 1.3 900 881 GREEN
which should be installed at the first three hanger locations RSHSP-31 1.1 1100 1327 GRAY
adjacent to the equipment. Series RSHP incorporates a load RSHSP-32 1.0 1300 1758 WHITE
bearing plate within the hanger box which keeps suspended
piping at a fixed elevation during installation and start-up. Once RSHWP-200 1.3 125 100 BLUE
the system is filled, the load is transferred from the plate to the RSHWP-400 1.5 400 303 BLACK
spring insuring minimal movement in the piping. This design RSHWP-600 1.2 700 620 RED
insures that the weight of the piping is kept off isolated equip- RSHWP-1000 1.2 1060 952 GREEN
ment in order to maintain alignment, protect flexible connec- RSHWP-1300 1.2 1300 1300 YELLOW
tors, and keep equipment isolators from becoming overloaded. RSHWP-1600 1.2 1600 1600 GRAY
Series RSHP is capable of supporting loads up to 5000 Ibs and RSHWP-1625 1.2 2050 1968 GRAY/RED
offers up to 2 inches of static deflection. RSHWP-1628 1.2 2500 2481 GRAY/GREEN

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION RSHWP-2-1600 1.2 3200 3200 GRAY

SERIES RSHP HANGERS RSHWP-2-1625 1.2 4100 3936 GRAY/RED
1. Hangers are inserted in the hanger rods, or series “SHP” RSHWP-2.1628 1.2 5000 4962 GRAY/GREEN
may be fastened directly to the structure. For best results, RSHDP-50 2.2 150 75 BLUE
hangers should be located near the ceiling. RSHDP-51 2.2 276 138 BLACK
2. Piping or equipment should be hung at its proper elevation
RSHDP-510 2.2 426 213 BLACK/BLUE
by inserting threaded rod up through the spring and sus-
pended from the plate supplied in the hanger box. This plate RSHDP-52 2.2 500 250 RED
is designed to maintain suspended equipment and piping at RSHDP-520 2.2 650 325 RED/BLUE
a fixed elevation during installation regardless of load RSHDP-521 2.2 776 388 RED/BLACK
changes. RSHDP-53 2.2 1000 500 GREEN
3. The adjustment nut is provided to transfer the load to the RSHDP-530 2.2 1150 575 GREEN/BLUE
spring after the piping system has been filled with water or RSHDP-531 2.2 1276 638 GREEN/BLACK
the equipment is totally installed and level. RSHDP-532 2.2 1500 750 GREEN/RED
4. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise one complete turn on each RSHDP-551 2.2 1676 838 GRAY/BLACK
hanger until the load is transferred from the supporting plate
RSHDP-552 2.2 1900 950 GRAY/RED
to the spring.
RSHDP-553 2.2 2200 1100 GRAY/GREEN
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 SERIES KDX
1" & 1¹⁄₂" deflection

TYPE DEFLECTION MAX. LOAD SPRING CONSTR. SPRING

& SIZE in. lbs. lbs.in. COLOR
Dimensions: in.
KDXS-6 1.3 21 16 BLUE
TYPE & SIZE A B C
KDXS-7 1.3 39 30 BLACK
KDXS-6 thru 10 3" 1¹¹⁄₁₆" ³⁄₈" KDXS-8 1.1 50 46 RED
KDXS-11 thru 18 3¹⁄₄" 2³⁄₁₆" ⁵⁄₈" KDXS-9 1.0 80 80 GREEN
KDX-19 thru 32 4⁵⁄₈" 2³⁄₁₆" ³⁄₄" KDXS-10 1.0 105 105 GRAY
KDXW-200 thru 1628 4⁵⁄₈" 3⁵⁄₈" 1" KDXS-11 1.3 60 46 BLUE
KDXM-100 thru 109 6¹⁄₈" 3⁵⁄₈" 1" KDXS-12 1.3 100 78 ORANGE
KDXS-13 1.2 165 133 BROWN
KDXS-14 1.0 260 263 BLACK
KDXS-16 0.8 370 493 YELLOW
KDXS-17 0.5 450 900 RED
KDXS-18 0.5 700 1556 GREEN
KDX-19 1.4 85 62.5 PINK
KDX-21 1.3 115 87 BLACK
KDX-22 1.3 170 133 BLUE
KDX-23 1.3 225 179 YELLOW
KDX-24 1.2 325 264 BROWN
KDX-25 1.2 450 368 RED
KDX-26 1.2 600 513 PURPLE
KDX-27 1.1 750 707 ORANGE
KOX-28 1.0 900 881 GREEN
KDX-31 0.8 1100 1327 GRAY
KDX-32 0.8 1300 1758 WHITE
KDXW-200 1.3 125 100 BLUE
KDXW-400 1.3 400 303 BLACK
KDXW-600 1.0 700 620 RED
KDXW-1000 1.0 1060 952 GREEN
KDXW-1300 1.0 1300 1300 YELLOW
KDXW-1600 1.0 1600 1600 GRAY
KDXW-1625 1.0 2050 1968 GRAY/RED
KDXW-1628 1.0 2500 2481 GRAY/GREEN
KDXM-100 1.5 100 67 BROWN
KDXM-101 1.5 200 133 ORANGE
KDXM-102 1.5 400 266 GREEN
KDXM-103 1.5 600 400 RED
KDXM-104 1.5 80 533 BLACK
KDXM-105 1.5 1000 666 WHITE
KDXM-106 1.5 1250 833 GRAY
KDXM-107 1.5 1500 1000 BLUE
KDXM-108 1.5 1750 1166 YELLOW
KDXM-109 1.5 2000 1333 PINK

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Vibration Mountings & Controls Inc.’s ongoing product
development, marketing and distribution prowess has made
us a world-wide leader in the design and fabrication of vibra-
tion isolation components and damping materials used in the
heating, ventilating, air conditioning, petrochemical, chemical,
manufacturing, utility, construction and transportation indus-
tries.
Computer supported engineering and the sophisticated
skills of the VMC craftsmen continue to insure correctly
designed and accurately manufactured product reliability for
the vibration isolation of heating, ventilating and air condition-
ing pumps, fans and compressors, heavy rotating machinery,
diesel engines and railroad, off-highway and military vehicles
YOUR VMC FIELD ENGINEER IS:
© Vibration Mountings & Controls, Inc. 5M 4/2000
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR VMC SERIES RH/SH/RSH HANGERS
1. Piping and equipment should be hung at its proper elevation by
using temporary fixtures that can be removed after vibration
hangers are installed and adjusted.
2. Hangers may be fastened directly to the structure (be sure not to
short circuit the neoprene element in RSH series when fastening
to the ceiling) or inserted in the hanger rods. For best results
hangers should be located at or near the ceiling.
3. Install hangers
4. Turn nut on lower rod assembly clockwise one complete turn on
each hanger. Repeat this procedure until temporary hanging fix-
tures are loose and load of piping or equipment is suspended
completely on the vibration hangers.
5. Remove temporary hanger fixtures and level piping or equipment
by taking additional turns on the lower hanger rod nut clockwise
to raise, counter clockwise to lower as required.
PIPING AND DUCTWORK ISOLATION
(Design specification)
Vibration isolation hangers shall be positioned as close as possible
to the structure without coming in contact with any object (including
the structure). Hanger rods shall not contact any object which would
short circuit the isolator. Parallel running pipes may be hung
together on a trapeze which is isolated from the building. Do not mix
vibration isolated and non-isolated pipes on the same trapeze.
Attention must be paid to movements of piping caused be expan-
sion and contraction.
Isolation hangers shall be installed for all piping in equipment rooms
or for 50 ft. from vibrating equipment, whichever is greater. To avoid
reducing the effectiveness of equipment isolators, at least three of
the first hangers from the equipment should provide the same
deflection as the equipment isolators, with a maximum limitation of
2-inch deflection. The remaining hangers shall be spring or combi-
nation spring and rubber with a minimum of 0.75-inch deflection.
To prevent load transfer to the equipment flanges when the piping
system is filled, the first three hangers adjacent to the equipment
shall be the positioning type. Floor supports for piping in equipment
rooms and adjacent to isolated equipment shall use restrained
vibration isolators. They should be selected according to the guide-
lines for hangers. Vertical riser supports for pipe 4" diameter and
larger shall be isolated from the structure using VMC Series VCS
pipe sleeves and Series MDPA anchors and guides.
All ductwork over four square feet face area located in the mechani-
cal equipment room(s) shall be isolated with type SH hangers with a
minimum of 0.75 inch deflection. Emergency generator exhaust
shall be isolated with SH hangers with a minimum of 0.75-inch
deflection.
Vibration Mountings & Controls, Inc.
An Aeroflex, Inc. Company
113 Main St., Box 270, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Tel: 973/838-1780 TOLL FREE: 1-800-LOW-VIBE FAX: 973/492-8430
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