Smoke detector sprinkler activation when a suspended ceiling is used at a typical ceiling height smoke detection and sprinkler systems will activate faster.
Fire rated suspended ceiling tiles.
Concrete with cellular steel 3 hr.
Choosing the best ceiling for your project can make all the difference.
Structural fire rating and spread of flame.
A ul fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known specified fire resistance period.
Fire rated ceiling grid overview.
3 4 fr 83 12 x 12 z runners fluorescent type none 2 1 2 concrete.
With an unparalleled variety of choices no matter what your ceiling needs we have you covered.
Made of painted hot dipped galvanized steel with an aluminum face zxla grid can be installed in many environments where aluminum grid would normally be required providing significant cost.
One of the most common misconceptions in the ceiling industry is that a suspended ceiling grid can be fire rated.
Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials.
Add a layer of protection with a prelude 15 16 grid system with fire guard main beams by armstrong ceilings.
Fire rated ceiling tiles overview.
There are two main fire ratings involved with ceiling tiles.
12 x 24 2 x 4 8 w10 x 25 beam floor units and beam support 3 hr.
276 fire rated ceiling assemblies suspension ceiling designs floor ceiling designs a003 3 hr.
Fire ratings for suspended ceilings.
At armstrong ceilings you can choose from a variety of class a fire rated ceiling tiles and planks that meet building codes for residential and commercial spaces.
Fixing a suspended ceiling under a timber mezzanine steel or concrete floor structure.
1 hour fire rated suspended ceiling when do you need it.
All our ceiling tiles are from major brands and are manufactured in accordance with current fire legislation.
The irc r501 3 currently recommends gypsum or plywood i joists to meet code.
723 and is called the surface burning characteristics rating or flame spread rating this rating determines how a building material is going to react in a fire.
There are two types of fire tests completed on ceiling systems.
Our range of ceiling kits will create a 60 minute fire rated ceiling.
The donn brand zxla acoustical suspension systemis a fire rated 15 16 galvanized steel system that offers an affordable alternative to aluminum grid.
Urb concealed grid system and tile.