Fire Rated Roof Ceiling Assemblies

722 6 2 1 fire resistance rating of wood frame assemblies.

Fire rated roof ceiling assemblies.

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. 12 x 24 2 x 4 8 w10 x 25 beam floor units and beam support 3 hr. 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.

Concrete with cellular steel 3 hr. The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly fire can raise the temperature to unacceptable levels. Roof floor ceiling time assembly ff file no. 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.

2 x 8 16 o c span 12 live load 40 lbs w 3 4 t g plywood ceiling 1 2 non rated gwb. 2 x 10 16 o c span 12 14 live load 40lbs w 3 4 wood sheathing ceiling 3 8 gwb. Fire partitions shall extend from the top of the foundation or floor ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing slab or deck above or to the fire resistance rated floor ceiling or roof ceiling assembly above and shall be securely attached thereto. 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.

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. Fire rated assemblies are tested and certified in their entirety. Ul tests rate an entire assembly. Roof ceiling and floor ceiling construction assemblies which are tested and assigned hourly ratings mandated by building codes or other building safety requirements.

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. Urb concealed grid system and tile. No ceiling or suspension system product alone constitutes a fire rated assembly. Benefits of fire guard ceilings and grid.

Helpful documents and resources for usg s roof assemblies can be found on this page. You can use only the specific type size and minimum. Floor ceiling. These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements.

Fire guard ceilings and grid systems are designed to provide enhanced resistance against structural failure. Meet astm e1264 class a rating.