24" x 24" Fire Rated Access Panel Insulated with Mud In Flange

BA-FRI-DF-24-24

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BA-FRI-DF

24" x 24" Fire-Rated Access Panel Insulated - Mud in Flange 

Achieving a flawless drywall finish demands meticulousness, patience, and focus. BA-FRI-DF Fire-Rated Access Panel Insulated - Mud in Flange, tailored for fire-rated walls, optimizes the drywall hanging process.
 
Crafted from 16-gauge steel by Best Access Doors, it boasts a 2-hour fire rating, making it suitable for various commercial or residential projects. Its exposed, perforated flanges allow for easy taping and mudding over joints or drywall, resulting in a seamless finish where only the panel door remains visible. 

Why Choose BA-FRI-DF? 

  • Simplifies Your Mudding Process: BA-FRI-DF's exposed flanges are perforated (beaded) to accept tape and drywall mudding compound for easier adhesion, precision placement, and a polished finish.
  • Fire-Rated: BA-FRI-DF is a fire-rated access door that has achieved a fire rating of up to 2 hours on rated, vertical wall assemblies, certified to U.L. standards
  • Self-Latching: The BA-FRI-DF maintains a spring mechanism to ensure hands-free and hassle-free operation, in accordance with NFPA 80 standards.
  • Installation Control: Best Access Doors has designed BA-FRI-DF to be installed during your drywall installation process, allowing greater control over exposed joints. The flanges also provide a guide when installing within existing structures.
  • Concealed Finish: With perforated outer flanges, you can expect a virtually invisible finish with only the panel door exposed once you have fully installed the unit. 
  • Thermal Insulation: BA-FRI-DF contains mineral wool insulation, contributing to its fire-rating, while enhancing the thermal properties of your application.
  • Helps Towards LEED V4 Credits: This access door will help obtain LEED certification, tax credits, and benefits eligibility.

Standard models arrive with a high-quality white powder coat primer that will blend in with drywall. However, if necessary, you can texture, wallpaper, or paint the panel door to suit your decor.

Where restricted access to internal components is necessary, you can substitute BA-FRI-DF's standard tool key-operated cam and latch (ring operated tool also included) for a;

  • Handle operated slam latch
  • Mortise preparation for cylinder (cylinder optional)
  • Hex head slam latch 
  • Mortise deadbolt lock 

Please contact our team to specify your preference, if necessary. 

Standard units over 12 " x 12 also have an inside panel release providing convenient and hassle-free access for entries and exits. 

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 24" x 24" 
  • Material: 16-gauge cold rolled steel door and 20-gauge galvanneal steel frame
  • Hinge: Continuous piano hinge 
  • Locking Mechanism: Self-latching tool-key operated slam and ring-operated slam latch; both included 
  • Flange: 1” exposed, perforated flanges of cold rolled steel 
  • Frame: 2-½" in depth made of cold rolled steel 
  • Rough Opening: Door sizes + ¼" + 6 mm 
  • Finish: High-quality white powder coat primer 
    Note: Masonry anchors included 
  • Packaging: Individually wrapped, 1 door per box 

Fire-rated access doors, for vertical use, are subject to the following:

Vertical wall assemblies

Fire-rated access doors, for vertical use, are subject to the following:

Certification

UL 10B (2009), NFPA 252 (2012), CAN/ULC S104 (R1985), CAN/ULC S104 (2010).

Rating Achieved

3 hours, neutral/negative pressure

Maximum size

24" x 24" (1219mm x 1219mm), maximum area of 2304 in², tolerance on height and width limitation is 3" (76mm) if the area does not exceed 2304 in².

Temperature rise

250°F (121°C) after 30 minutes and 450°F (232°C) after 60 minutes.

Fire rated access doors, for horizontal use, are subject to the following:

Horizontal ceiling assemblies

Fire rated access doors, for horizontal use, are subject to the following:

Certification

ASTM E119 (2012), CAN/ULC S101 (2007)

Rating Achieved

3 hours in non-combustible construction and 1 hour in combustible construction

Maximum size

24" X 36" (610 mm X 914 mm) (hinges and latches on the side of 36"), tolerance on dimension limitations is more or less 3" (76 mm) as long as the area does not exceed 864 in².

Temperature rise

Within allowable per ASTM E119 and CAN/ULC S101

Fortify your fire-rated walls and ceilings with precision by adding BA-FRI-DF Fire-Rated Access Panel Insulated - Mud in Flange by Best Access Doors! 

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