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Brain Tease: Fire hatch between floors

Sorry, the number of floors connected is relavent to the question! As is the construction type of the building
 
Coug Dad said:
Sorry, the number of floors connected is relavent to the question! As is the construction type of the building
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It is a rated assembly that is required with an opening that is required to close via a fusible link.

I think you are going in the wrong direction with this one................... :)
 
If it only connects two floors, then neither the hatch nor the links could not even be required. The fact that the hatch and link are there does not mean it is required.
 
Coug Dad said:
If it only connects two floors, then neither the hatch nor the links could not even be required. The fact that the hatch and link are there does not mean it is required.
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You are definitely going in the wrong direction. We are telling you that hypothetically it is required to be there and it is required to close. The answer is based on that.......

I will even go as far as telling you that it is an existing installation with fusible links
 
Why it is there, the number of floors connected, the construction type of the building, and possibly even the occupancy, all may contribute to the requirements as to how the hatch closes.
 
if it is in a rated assembly

then the opening protection would have to be Listed for it

and if already listed should already have fusible link or other apporved closing device as part of the tested assembly

Would not approve someone buying a fusible link off the shelf and retro fitting to an opening protection!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
never mind found it under doors

I give up under which drop down to the left of the link you provided did they dig this link up under???????????

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Yeah I know that but that was not part of the question. I was telling you that the protective opening was required to be there. No reason to even go in that direction as the info was already provided. Nevermind.............

Us code geeks always have to read into everything don't we??
 
If this is a new building IFC 704.2 does not apply. See the scoping provisions of IFC chapter 7 "New buildings shall comply with the International Building Code ".

2009 IBC

712.1 General.

Floor and roof assemblies required to have a fire-resistance rating shall comply with this section.

712.3.2 Access doors.

Access doors shall be permitted in ceilings of fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies provided such doors are tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 as horizontal assemblies and labeled by an approved agency for such purpose.

Unless the arch can provide a listed access door that was tested in the normaly open position (similar to horizontal fire damper or a radient ceiling damper) then I would not approve a homemade installation.
 
Here's the answer. Jar's fusible link exceeded the 135 degrees.

704.2 Opening protectives. When openings are required to be

protected, opening protectives shall be maintained self-closing

or automatic-closing by smoke detection. Existing fusible-

link-type automatic door-closing devices are permitted if

the fusible link rating does not exceed 135ºF (57ºC).
 
High Desert said:
Here's the answer. Jar's fusible link exceeded the 135 degrees.704.2 Opening protectives. When openings are required to be

protected, opening protectives shall be maintained self-closing

or automatic-closing by smoke detection. Existing fusible-

link-type automatic door-closing devices are permitted if

the fusible link rating does not exceed 135ºF (57ºC).
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Thank you, it's what I was shooting for
 
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