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Atlas FC104T72FRK Supplementary Manual

Fr series ul classified fire-resistant speaker assemblies
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Selling
Specifying
Installing
Atlas-Soundolier FR Series
UL Classified Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
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  • Page 1 Selling Specifying Installing Atlas-Soundolier FR Series UL Classified Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction and Executive Summary ....... . . Page 1 Benefits of the FR Series UL Classified Fire Resistant Speaker Assemblies Part 2: Understanding the Product .

  • Page 3: Part 1: Introduction And Executive Summary

    A metal-can loudspeaker system seals the opening but cannot maintain the ceiling’s fire-resistance properties because the metal readily conducts the heat of the fire into the space above the ceiling. Atlas- Soundolier’s FR Series solves this problem...
  • Page 4 Part 1 (continued) The benefits are clear. 1) UL Classification The UL mark is universally recognized and respected. Local regulatory agencies can feel confident in approving the UL Classified FR Series. 2) Quick-Install FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies The installed cost of an FR Series system will be substantially lower than the installed cost of a conventional loudspeaker system using contractor-...

  • Page 5: Part 2: Understanding The Product

    Part 2 Tie cover to sides with 18 SWG (Typical 4 places) Slots to be field cut to provide clearance around mounting rails Ceiling tile 16 gauge galvanized steel mounting angles The FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies Referring to this exploded view, an FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly starts with a specific model FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit including pre-cut fiber pieces, metal...

  • Page 6: Fr Series Performance, Mechanical Specifications And Aesthetic Choices

    Its mechanical specifications are listed on the FR Series specification sheet. The good news of these specifications is that the FR Series offers its fire-resistance and UL Classification benefits with no compromise in Atlas-Soundolier’s high performance and quality standards.

  • Page 7: Part 3: Ul Status & Fire Resistance Standards, Regulatory & Testing Organizations

    Part 3 UL Status & Fire Resistance Standards, Regulatory & Testing Organizations To understand how the Atlas-Soundolier FR Series fits in the marketplace, it will help to review the various standards, regulatory and testing organizations. In general, while all of these organizations play a part, the final decision to accept or reject a ceiling design or loudspeaker choice always rests with...
  • Page 8 Part 3 (continued) UL Standards and Testing Con’t. 2) UL Recognition (Component Recognition) UL’s Component Recognition Service covers the evaluation of components or materials that will later be used in a complete product or system. These components are products that are incomplete in construction, restricted in performance capabilities or otherwise intended only for incorpo-...
  • Page 9 Part 3 (continued) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—National Electrical Code (NEC) The NFPA is an international non-profit organization, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, that produces the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the National Fire Codes. Major sections of NFPA code are included in most local fire codes. NFPA 251, “Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials,”...
  • Page 10 Part 3 (continued) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards The American Society for Testing and Materials is a non-profit organization that, through 132 different standards-writing committees, publishes standard test methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifi- cations and terminology. As an example, ASTM Standard E119-98 deals with test methods for fire tests of building construction and materials.
  • Page 11 Part 3 (continued) Insurance Companies The building insurer may wish to approve product choice and construction standards. Insurance companies, like local governmental authorities, are likely to accept products that are UL Classified for the specific application and, for this reason, they should welcome the FR Series.
  • Page 12 Fire- resistance requirements are stricter than plenum ratings. Loudspeakers, and other devices, which penetrate the ceiling must maintain the fire-resistance properties of the ceiling. UL Standard 263 defines the requirements for these spaces. As mentioned, the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker...

  • Page 13: Part 4: Selling & Specifying The Fr Series

    Part 4 Selling & Specifying the FR Series The Selling Process Selling is a day-to-day function of contractors and manufacturers. Specifiers, including acoustical consultants and architects, also do their share of selling. Specifiers sell their design services and they also sell client acceptance of the products specified in their designs.
  • Page 14 Part 4 (continued) The Economic Buyer The economic buyer is any person or entity with budget authority. This includes business financial officers and governmental budget agencies. This buyer’s question will be “can we buy the system within our budget”? The economic buyer will be pleased to learn how the FR Series helps keep costs down.
  • Page 15 The installed cost of this kind of system will be much higher than the installed cost of an Atlas-Soundolier FR Series system and this kind of system will not be UL Classified.
  • Page 16 Part 4 (continued) Other Atlas-Soundolier Products Atlas-Soundolier offers a wide variety of products conforming to UL Standard 1480, “General Signaling”, UL Standard 1480 “Fire Protective Signaling” and UL Standard 2043 which covers use in Air Handling Spaces (Plenums). Atlas-Soundolier also offers products that have been approved by specific local authorities for specific projects in those localities.

  • Page 17: Part 5: Installing The Fr Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies

    3) Install the FR Series According to Atlas- Soundolier Guidelines While the FR Series is easy to install, it must be installed correctly to maintain the fire-resistance properties of the ceiling and receive the approval of local authorities. Conclusion Atlas-Soundolier’s UL Classified FR Series...

  • Page 18: Part 6: Fr Series Selection Chart

    FR Series. Atlas-Soundolier has developed the only speaker assemblies that are UL classified for fire-resistance in the United States and Canada. The FR Series has passed a fire-rating up to three hours (rating varies by ceiling construction), and has been tested in accordance with the UL standard –...
  • Page 19 Strategy Series – Fire-Resistant System Components** ENCL0SURE- MOUNTS FIBER KIT* SPEAKER ASSEMBLY* FA95-4FR FA114T72FR FA134T42FR FA97-4FR FA134T47FR FA134T87FR FA95-6FR FA116T72FR FA136T42FR FA97-6FR FA136T47FR FA136T87FR * Enclosure-Fiber kit, speaker assembly, and baffle are ordered separately and must be used together to comply with UL classification. ENCL0SURE- MOUNTS FIBER KIT*...
  • Page 20 ATLAS SOUND 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. Ennis, Texas 75119 TEL: 800 876 3333 972 875-8413 FAX: 800 765-3435 www.AtlasSound.com...

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