Transcript SPECIFICATIONS and LISTINGS - Fire Rated Product Specialties

Fire Rated Product Specialties Corp
W/N Listing No. 20182
1 Hour Fire-Rated per
ASTM E119
COMPLIANCE IS NOT AN OPTION.
IT’S THE LAW
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PRODUCTS and APPLICATIONS
FN-Z-12-20-9-EXH
Exhaust Fans
FN-Z-12-20-9
FN-Z-14-14-3
Recessed Lighting Fixtures
Plumbing / Low Voltage
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ABOUT US
Fire Rated Product Specialties Corp is the designer and premier manufacturer
of code compliant fire-rated enclosures and related products for mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, and low voltage devices in one hour and two hour rated assemblies.
On-site hand-built sheetrock boxes are not tested and labeled for fire code compliance.
FRPS Corp understands the challenges that specifiers and contractors face in meeting fire
codes. To address these needs, FRPS Corp has developed solutions that are not only fire
code compliant, but also easy to install and save contractors thousands of dollars in labor
costs and contractor liability.
With the national consolidation of fire codes in 2010, we pride ourselves in being readily
available to provide our customers with technical assistance to solve most problems
facing spec writers, code officials and contractors. By staying at the forefront of fire code
compliance, we can act as facilitator to help resolve fire safety issues.
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WHY TODAY? WHY NOW?
Several recent events this decade have brought passive fire
protection to the forefront:
•Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana
•9-11, The Twin Towers, New York City
•MGM Grand Hotel Fire, Las Vegas
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CODE REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Code
The 2009 International Building Code (IBC) Section 703.2
Fire-Resistance Ratings states:
“The fire-resistance rating of building elements shall be determined in
accordance with the test procedures set forth in ASTM E-119 or in
accordance with Section 703.3. Where materials, systems or devices that
have not been tested as part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly are
incorporated into the assembly, sufficient data shall be made available to
the building official to show that the required fire-resistance rating is not
reduced. Materials and methods of construction used to protect joints and
penetrations in fire-resistance-rated building elements shall not reduce the
required fire-resistance rating.”
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FIRE DRAFTING DETAIL
NO!
YES!
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FAQ’s
1. Why FRPS enclosures?
Fire Compliance is the law. The 2006 International Building Code Section 712.4.1.2 (Page 104) states:
“Penetrations of membranes that are part of a fire-resistance-rated horizontal or vertical assembly shall comply with
section 712.1.1.1 or 712.4.1.1.2. Where assemblies are required to have a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating, all
fixtures or devices shall be installed such that the required fire resistance of these assemblies will not be reduced.”
2. Why can’t I use a sheetrock enclosure?
Site-constructed sheetrock enclosures are subject to the widest variations in quality of installation and consequently
performance. Those who build these sheetrock versions may not understand or appreciate the importance of the function
of the required enclosure. The sheetrock option DOES NOT perform, and it is NOT a tested and listed configuration.
3. How do FRPS products provide cost savings?
FRPS enclosures not only keep you in compliance of the fire code requirements, but they provide substantial cost savings.
When using FRPS enclosures, contractors avoid the stacking of trades and the retracing of their steps 3-4 times on a job
site. This gives them full control of their labor costs and secures bottom line profits.
4. How do FRPS enclosures differ from other enclosures?
FRPS enclosures have all been FIRE TESTED. Always ask your wholesaler or manufacturer for the fire test listing number.
This will ensure that the product has been FIRE TESTED and is APPROVED to be used in the qualified fire rated assembly.
"Classified" IS NOT equivalent to "Tested and Approved, Listing # 12345“ (i.e. W/N Listing No. 20182 for FRPS products).
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SHEETROCK ALTERNATIVES
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Why FRPS products? Three simple reasons . . .
1.
Easy to install
(just 4 drywall screws)
2.
Easy to meet fire codes
(see listings)
3.
Easy to save time and
money (eliminates the
stacking of trades)
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SPECIFICATIONS and LISTINGS
SPECIFICATIONS
ASTM E-119
ANSI – A2.1
UL 263
UBC 7.1 Sect 710
LISTINGS
Intertek Testing Laboratories: Design No. FC 114
UL Resistance Directory: Design No. UL CBI/FCA
(60-01 compliance)
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Furnace photo during burn test
Assembly after burn test
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CLASSIFIED vs. LISTED & LABELED
Many manufacturers state that their products are “UL Classified”. Be cautious when you see this
statement. “UL Classified” only implies that the product QUALIFIES to be listed, and that it is
“eligible for listing”. “UL Classified” DOES NOT mean that the product has been
FIRE-TESTED in SUCH ASSEMBLIES.
Always ask your wholesaler or manufacturer for the fire test listing number. This will ensure that the
product has been FIRE TESTED and is APPROVED to be used in the qualified fire rated
assembly.
When one reads the fine print (see below) on the “UL Online Certifications Directory” page, many
disclaimers are included:
Notice of Disclaimer (UL Online Certifications)
By accessing these Listings, Designs, Constructions, Systems, and Assemblies, the user acknowledges and accepts the terms and conditions upon which this
service is made available. THIS INFORMATION AND ALL RELATED MATERIALS, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY UL FOR USE
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
UL cannot and does not warrant that this information is current, accurate, or complete. This database contains the names of companies who have qualified to
use the UL Mark and those products for which samples have been evaluated by UL and judged to be eligible for Listing. The manufacturer is not obligated to
label all of his production. Accordingly, the appearance of a company's name or product in this database does not in itself assure those products are covered
under UL's Listing and Follow-Up Service. Only those products bearing the appropriate UL Mark should be considered covered under UL's Listing and FollowUp Service. Any reproduction or re-transmission of this information is prohibited unless reproduced or re-transmitted in its entirety, including this Notice of
Disclaimer.
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FACTS
FRPS products are fire code compliant.
INTERTEK/Warnock Hersey Listing No. W/N 20182
NOTE: Using non-compliant products
and assemblies may result in litigation and
building evacuations per Section 701.2 of
the 2009 IBC update.
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All listing
information is
embossed right
into our metal
enclosures,
including
production
history
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APPLICATIONS
FRPS Corp products can be used in a multitude of construction
projects including:
High Rise Complexes
Strip Malls
Medical Clinics
Restaurants
Clean Rooms
Schools
Nursing Homes
Apartments
Condominiums
Townhouses
Express Motels
Student Housing
Military Housing
Senior Assisted Living
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TRAINING
FRPS Corp offers several valuable training programs
throughout the year. These programs have been designed
around the learning needs of those who require an
understanding of fire code requirements as they pertain to
passive fire protection.
Our training is targeted to those disciplines that are required to work
primarily with passive fire protection applications; i.e. general
contractors, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and low voltage
contractors. These disciplines would also include architects, specifiers,
distributors, insurance representatives, and fire & building code
officials.
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LIFE CYCLE COSTS
Passive Fire Protection has been
proven to be more cost effective
in the long-term than Active Fire
Protection . . . . .
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CONTACT US
Fire Rated
Product Specialties Corp
901 No. 3rd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
PH: 612.294.1450
FX: 612.436.0608
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FRPSonline.com