Fire Rated Boxes For Recessed Cans

Tenmat s fire rated recessed light enclosures ff109 300 and ff109x as well as tenmat s fire rated troffer covers ff130 2 2 and ff130 2 4 have been fire tested by underwriter laboratories ul and carry the cul classification mark for use in the us and canada.

Fire rated boxes for recessed cans.

99 get it as soon as fri oct 9. Another product certification indicates that a certain manufacturer s firestop box insert can be installed on steel boxes up to 4 11 16 x 4 11 16 and 4 1 2 x 8 1 2. Our fire rated housings are made for new construction and come with preinstalled bar hangers and nails for quick installation. 1 2 deep or smaller.

Might want to look into that a bit if those cans are a penetration in a rated assembly. The ff109x fire rated light enclosure is the only two hour ul tested and approved fire barrier that can be used with a wide range of recessed lights to effectively prevent the spread of flames in 120 minute fire resistance rated ceilings. There are fire rated recessed cans on the market they look like a big drywall box but i d sorta doubt that s what you re dealing with. Fire rated recessed lighting cans housings and covers help reduce the quick spread of fire by blocking the entrance to the housing or covering the recessed can or housing.

The traditional approach is shown in diagram below. Ah lighting 4 inch led fire rated housing new construction recessed can ul fire ratings up to 2 hours airtight insulated and non insulated ceilings 49 99 49. Although this is an effective method it requires the ceiling space to have boxed out cavities using the same fire rated membrane material to mount the recessed fixtures in. How can a recessed fixture be installed without reducing the fire rating of the floor ceiling assembly.

The ff130e has been fire and thermally tested in accordance with ul1598 and iec 60598 1 and can be used with ic as well. In most cases installing recessed lighting is a simple straightforward process. The rules for putting in recessed lighting.