Fire Rated Loft Hatches Up to 1 Hour

This panel is designed to fit into a structural membrane of a joint-less plasterboard ceiling system. It is manufactured with a 25mm wide picture frame detail. The panel has a metal faced door.
The panels door leaf is locked in place via a 3 point lock as standard.
Other options are available upon request.
The panel is powder coated RAL 9010 30% gloss.

• Size ranges between 300 x 450 to 530 x 740 and beyond
• Picture frame or beaded frame available
• 1 Hour Rating Available with different type locks
• Panel dimensions and measurements applied to customer specification.
• Price On Application
• For more information contact the office on 01752 690997.

Tests
The panel is 1-hour fire rated for integrity up to 575 x 740mm in a ceiling application tested in accordance with B.S. 476: Part 22:1987. Please note this panel is not acoustic or air pressure tested.

Construction
The panel is manufactured from Zintec steel with a 0.9mm thick door and a 1.2mm frame.
The panel door leaf is hinged by a full-length piano hinge.

Fitting
Make sure the structural opening is at least 7mm larger than the panel size, back of frame.
E.g. a 600 x 600mm panel size requires a 607 x 607mm hole size.
Remove the door from the frame and place the frame into the set hole.
Fix through the appropriate fixing holes within the frame ensuring the frame is pushed up against the structural opening surround.
Check the frame is square by measuring corner to corner.
Refit door and lock in place; the door and frame should be flush.
Independent bracing or support may be required to take the weight of the access panel.
Apply intumescent acrylic mastic on both faces if the frame, nominally 5mm wide sealing to the supporting construction.