48" x 48" Fire-Rated Floor Hatch

48" x 48" Fire Rated Floor Hatch  
 
Maintaining fire safety in your buildings is paramount, but bulky access panels can disrupt your design aesthetic, with potential protrusions that may pose safety risks. Introducing the BA-FRFD 48" x 48" Fire Rated Floor Hatch – the access panel that seamlessly blends functionality with a sleek, modern look. 
 
The BA-FRFD goes beyond basic fire protection. Its innovative design offers a multitude of benefits for your next project, including: 

• Effortless Building Maintenance: The BA-FRFD provides a discreet access point for routine maintenance and inspections of building systems located beneath the floor (electrical wiring and panels, plumbing pipes and valves, HVAC ductwork and controls, fire sprinkler systems, data and communication lines, under-floor drainage systems.) 
  
  
• Strategic Firefighter Access: Strategically positioned BA-FRFD floor hatches can provide firefighters with safe and convenient entry points during emergencies (Locating fire origins, accessing concealed compartments, venting smoke and heat, and searching for occupants.) 
  
  
• Mechanical Equipment Reachability: The BA-FRFD grants easy access to mechanical equipment housed in basements, crawl spaces, or mechanical rooms (boilers and furnaces, water heaters, pumps and sump pits, air handlers and fan coils.) 
  
  
• Safeguarding Underground Utilities: The BA-FRFD offers a secure and fire-protected access point for reaching underground utilities in basements or designated access points (boilers and furnaces, water heaters, pumps and sump pits, air handlers and fan coils.) 
  
  

More Than Just Fire Ratings with the BA-FRFD 
 
Unmatched Fire Protection: The BA-FRFD is rigorously tested and achieves fire ratings for an extended duration, ensuring building code compliance and safety.  

Discreet Integration: The flush diamond plate design disappears into your walls and ceilings, creating a visually unified appearance. No more unsightly protrusions interrupting your design flow. 

Simplified Maintenance: The smooth diamond plate surface is easy to clean and maintain, saving time and effort. 

Effortless Installation: The BA-FRFD is designed for quick and easy installation, minimizing disruption to your project timeline. 
 
Enhanced Safety: BA-FRFDboastsa ¼" diamond-plated cover for extra tread and secure footing in all weather conditions. This model's reinforced cover bears a live load of up to 150 pounds per square foot.  
 
Automatic Opening: BA-FRFD features a U.L. listed fusible link that facilitates automatic closing and latching at temperatures over 165 degrees.  
 
Specifications: 

• Dimensions: 48" x 48"
• Material: Aluminum door & top frame, stainless steel bottom frame, hinges and hardware
• Door: ¼" aluminum diamond plate reinforced for a live load of 150 pounds per square foot
• Frame: 3” x 3” x ¼" aluminum top frame with thermal break 3-½" x 2” 11-gauge stainless steel bottom frame 
• Insulation: Two 1" thick layers of ceramic blanket insulation
• Hinge: Type 316 stainless steel continuous piano hinge
• Latch: Stainless steel slam latch assembly with interior release 
• Opening Device: U.L. listed 165 degrees fusible link for automatic closing and latching at excessive temperatures, automatic red vinyl grip hold open arms that lock lid into place at 90 degrees 

 
Don't settle for a floor access solution that compromises safety or aesthetics. Choose the BA-FRFD 48" x 48" Fire Rated Floor Hatch and experience the best of both worlds. 
 
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