Fire Rated Roof Ceiling Assemblies

Benefits of fire guard ceilings and grid.

Fire rated roof ceiling assemblies.

The fire resistance rating of a wood frame assembly is equal to the sum of. Fire rated assemblies are tested and certified in their entirety. This section contains procedures for calculating the fire resistance ratings of walls floor ceiling and roof ceiling assemblies based in part on the standard method of testing referenced in section 703 2. Fire rated wall floor and ceiling assemblies provide the necessary fire and smoke barriers to create compartmentalization during a fire safeguarding against the spread of fire and smoke within a building or to and from a building.

12 x 24 2 x 4 8 w10 x 25 beam floor units and beam support 3 hr. 2 x 10 16 o c span 12 14 live load 40lbs w 3 4 wood sheathing ceiling 3 8 gwb. Have a question about assemblies. Refer to our roof ceiling assembly documents which includes ul fire rated roof assemblies for easy guidance through the assembly of a roof or ceiling on your next project.

You can use only the specific type size and minimum. Helpful documents and resources for usg s roof assemblies can be found on this page. Only fire guard products can be used in fire rated assemblies and are idenfified with the fire guard icon. Fire rated ceiling assemblies suspension ceiling designs floor ceiling designs a003 3 hr.

Roof ceiling and floor ceiling construction assemblies which are tested and assigned hourly ratings mandated by building codes or other building safety requirements. 3 4 fr 83 12 x 12 z runners fluorescent type none 2 1 2 concrete. Meet astm e1264 class a rating. Concrete with cellular steel 3 hr.

Urb concealed grid system and tile. Roof floor ceiling time assembly ff file no. The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly fire can raise the temperature to unacceptable levels. Fire guard ceilings and grid systems are designed to provide enhanced resistance against structural failure.

722 6 2 1 fire resistance rating of wood frame assemblies. These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements. Floor ceiling. No ceiling or suspension system product alone constitutes a fire rated assembly.

Fire safety caution passing a fire test in a controlled laboratory setting and or certifying or labeling a product as having a one hour two hour or any other fire resistance or protection rating and therefore as acceptable for use in certain fire rated assemblies systems does not mean that either a particular assembly system. Elements of buildings the fire resistance rating classifies the ability of an assembly to confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated walls ceiling and floor assemblies.