IT’S THE LAW W/N Listing No. 20182 1 Hour Fire-Rated per ASTM E119 Fire Rated Product Specialties Corp COMPLIANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

IT’S THE LAW

W/N Listing No. 20182

1 Hour Fire-Rated per ASTM E119

Fire Rated Product Specialties Corp

COMPLIANCE IS NOT AN OPTION.


Plumbing / Low VoltageRecessed Lighting FixturesExhaust Fans

PRODUCTS and APPLICATIONS

FN-Z-12-20-9-EXH FN-Z-12-20-9 FN-Z-14-14-3


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.


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


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.”


FIRE DRAFTING DETAIL

NO! YES!


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 withsection 712.1.1.1 or 712.4.1.1.2. Where assemblies are required to have a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating, allfixtures 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 functionof 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 jobsite. 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).


SHEETROCK ALTERNATIVES


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)

Why FRPS products? Three simple reasons . . .



SPECIFICATIONS LISTINGSASTM E-119 Intertek Testing Laboratories: Design No.

FC 114ANSI – A2.1 UL Resistance Directory: Design No. UL

CBI/FCAUL 263 (60-01 compliance) UBC 7.1 Sect 710


SPECIFICATIONS and LISTINGS


Assembly after burn testFurnace photo during burn test


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 ONLY BY USERS FOR THEIR INTERNAL PURPOSES AND IS "AS IS," WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR 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 Follow-Up Service. Any reproduction or re-transmission of this information is prohibited unless reproduced or re-transmitted in its entirety, including this Notice of Disclaimer.

CLASSIFIED vs. LISTED & LABELED


NOTE: Using non-compliant products

and assemblies may result in litigation and

building evacuations per Section 701.2 of

the 2009 IBC update.

FACTS

FRPS products are fire code compliant.INTERTEK/Warnock Hersey Listing No. W/N 20182


All listing information is embossed right into our metal enclosures, including production history


APPLICATIONS

FRPS Corp products can be used in a multitude of constructionprojects including:

High Rise Complexes ApartmentsStrip Malls CondominiumsMedical Clinics TownhousesRestaurants Express MotelsClean Rooms Student HousingSchools Military HousingNursing Homes Senior Assisted Living


TRAINING

FRPS Corp offers several valuable training programsthroughout the year. These programs have been designedaround the learning needs of those who require anunderstanding of fire code requirements as they pertain topassive fire protection.

Our training is targeted to those disciplines that are required to workprimarily with passive fire protection applications; i.e. generalcontractors, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and low voltagecontractors. These disciplines would also include architects, specifiers,distributors, insurance representatives, and fire & building codeofficials.


LIFE CYCLE COSTS

Passive Fire Protection has been proven to be more cost effective in the long-term than Active Fire Protection . . . . .


Product Specialties Corp

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.FRPSonline.com

Fire Rated

901 No. 3rd StreetMinneapolis, MN 55401

PH: 612.294.1450FX: 612.436.0608

CONTACT US

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IT’S THE LAW W/N Listing No. 20182 1 Hour Fire-Rated per ASTM E119 Fire Rated Product Specialties Corp COMPLIANCE IS NOT AN OPTION