KINETICS® KCI Miami-Dade Approved Spring Isolator is a compact, lightweight restrained spring vibration isolator designed for small to medium mechanical equipment requiring reliable vibration isolation with wind and seismic restraint. Suitable for HVAC, MEP, and building services applications across the UAE, GCC, Middle East, and MENA region, KCI supports consultant-led designs where equipment stability, acoustic comfort, and structural protection are important.
Kinetics Noise Control Inc. Products
The KINETICS® KCI Miami-Dade Approved Spring Isolator is a restrained spring isolator engineered for mechanical equipment that requires both vibration isolation and controlled movement restraint. It is designed as a compact and lightweight assembly incorporating a single vibration isolator within a plated steel restraint system.
How the KCI Spring Isolator Works
The KCI Spring Isolator uses a spring isolation element to reduce vibration transmission from supported mechanical equipment to the building structure. During normal equipment operation, the spring provides vibration isolation without degradation of performance. During an earthquake or wind storm, the steel housing and restraint assembly limit both lateral and vertical movement of the supported equipment.
The isolator includes a steel housing and snubbing grommet system designed to limit motion to approximately 0.2″ (5 mm) in any direction while preventing direct metal-to-metal contact between the supported member and the fixed housing. This makes the KCI suitable for projects where equipment restraint, vibration control, and protection of nearby quiet spaces are required.
Equipment Attachment Options
KCI Spring Isolators are available with an angle top plate or threaded bolt option for equipment attachment, allowing coordination with different mechanical equipment support arrangements. The isolator can also be used with strut to isolate equipment farms, making it practical for grouped HVAC and MEP equipment installations.
Miami-Dade Approved Design
Kinetics KCI Isolators are approved by Miami-Dade County to comply with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements of the Florida Building Code FBC2023 under NOA No. 23-1101.17. This makes the product suitable for projects requiring documented wind restraint support and engineered vibration isolation.
Engineering and Specification Notes
KCI Spring Isolators are specified as seismically restrained spring isolators incorporating a single vibration isolator. Springs are restrained using a housing engineered to limit lateral and vertical movement of the supported equipment during an earthquake while maintaining vibration isolation during normal operating conditions.
The load path includes the primary isolation spring and a minimum 0.25″ (6 mm) thick neoprene pad. Spring elements are color coded or otherwise easily identified. Springs have lateral stiffness greater than 1.2 times the rated vertical stiffness and are designed to provide a minimum 50% overload capacity.
Non-welded spring elements are epoxy powder coated and have a minimum 1000-hour rating when tested in accordance with ASTM B-117 to support durability and servicing. Where concrete anchorage hardware capacity is inadequate for required seismic loadings, an adapter plate can be fitted to allow additional or larger anchors. Oversized base plates may also be required and are determined when seismic certifications are performed.
Project Documentation and Resources
KCI-A and KCI-P configurations are supported with BIM objects, submittal drawings, and installation guidelines, including KCI-A-1, KCI-A-2, KCI-P-1, and KCI-P-2 isolator resources. This helps consultants, contractors, and MEP teams coordinate selection, specification, installation, and project documentation.
