AMF Ceiling Guide
AMF System Fire Ratings Explained
Understanding fire ratings within AMF suspended ceiling systems can be confusing. Different ceiling tiles, thicknesses and installation methods can all affect the fire performance achieved. This guide explains how AMF systems are tested and how fire ratings are determined.
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What Is An AMF Fire Rated Ceiling System?
A fire rated suspended ceiling system is designed to help slow the spread of fire between building compartments. However, the fire performance achieved depends on the complete tested ceiling system rather than a single component.
Within an AMF ceiling system this may include ceiling tiles, ceiling grid, suspension components, fixings and service penetrations. Products should always be installed in accordance with manufacturer guidance and tested system requirements.
How Are AMF Ceiling Systems Fire Tested?
AMF ceiling systems undergo independent fire testing to determine how long they can resist fire under controlled conditions.
Testing commonly involves constructing a suspended ceiling beneath representative structures such as concrete slabs, steel structures, timber floors or mezzanine floors.
The ceiling system is then exposed to temperatures designed to simulate a real fire. Laboratories assess integrity, stability, fire resistance duration and the point at which the system ultimately fails.
What Do 30 Minute And 60 Minute Fire Ratings Mean?
Suitable for applications requiring thirty minutes of tested fire resistance.
Suitable for projects requiring one hour of tested fire resistance.
Some specialist systems may achieve greater levels of fire protection depending on the tested construction.
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