About Ceiling Access Panel
Ceiling access panels are primarily designed to provide a convenient way for people to inspect and maintain equipment and pipes under the ceiling. These panels are usually installed on the ceiling. They can be easily opened and closed for equipment inspection and maintenance, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment, extending its service life, reducing the frequency of equipment maintenance, and improving work efficiency.
Wide application of ceiling access panels
The interior decoration of buildings and commercial facilities and ceiling hatches can be applied in the ceiling and wall decoration of buildings to conceal all pipelines and power lines, such as lighting lines, air conditioning lines, fire protection lines, etc. This can make the space look cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing. Central air conditioning systems and ceiling access panels can also be applied in central air conditioning systems to inspect and maintain air conditioning pipes and equipment.
Electrical equipment and wiring in some commercial places, such as music studios and restaurants, the ceiling hatch access door can be used to hide all electrical equipment and wiring to create a suitable environmental atmosphere. Fireproof pipes, in some places that require fire protection, such as hospitals, ceiling access panels can be used to hide all fire pipes to ensure that they can function properly in the event of a fire.
What is a fire rated ceiling access panel?
The fire-rated ceiling access panel is a ceiling decoration material used inside buildings, which has good fire resistance performance and can delay the spread of fire in the event of a fire, protecting the safety of buildings and personnel. For the fire rating evaluation of the ceiling hatch door, the main reference is the British BS 476 standard. This standard is mainly aimed at testing the fire resistance of products. There is a significant difference in fire and flame retardant performance between Class 0 and Class 1 building and locomotive materials in the British standard. The material requirements for Class 0 are much stricter than those for Class 1. For outdoor buildings with a height exceeding a certain value or places with a relatively high-risk factor, Class 0 fire-rated materials must be used.
The specific evaluation process is as follows: First, perform the BS476-7 flame surface extension level test: the test must reach Class 1 the flame extension range must not exceed 165mm. Next, conduct the BS476-6 flame propagation index test: it is required that the total flame propagation index, I ≤ 12, and the individual sub-index, i1 ≤ 6. The above two test results are important criteria for evaluating the fire rating of ceiling access panels. In practical applications, other factors need to be considered, such as the physical properties of the material, design construction, etc., to ensure its safety in fires. It should be noted that this is only a common evaluation method, and different countries or regions may have different evaluation standards. When purchasing and using the fire rated ceiling hatch, it is important to have a clear understanding and comply with relevant fire-rating standards. Meanwhile, during the installation process, it is also necessary to strictly follow relevant regulations to ensure the effective performance of fire prevention.