Trafalgar Access’s Fire Rated Access Panels Are Built For Top-Most Fire Resistance

At Trafalgar Access, we take pride in designing and manufacturing top-notch fire-rated access panels that provide access to concealed spaces while maintaining top-notch fire resistance in a building’s structure. Our fire rated access panels are manufactured with materials and assemblies that have been tested and certified to Australian Standards AS1530.4-1997 and AS1530.4:2014, have attained up to a four-hour fire rating for shafts, and comply with the National Construction Code (NCC/BCA) Clause C3.13, where 30-minute fire insulation concessions apply. The main focus in designing our fire-rated access panels is to ensure that fire barriers and compartmentalization within a building are not compromised when access to mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems behind walls or ceilings is required. Our fire-rated access panels can be strategically installed in walls, floors, and ceilings to allow maintenance personnel or inspectors to access critical building systems without compromising the fire resistance rating of the assembly.

Key Benefits of Trafalgar Access’s Fire-Rated Access Panels

Below are the key benefits of installing Trafalgar Access’s fire-rated access panels to ensure maximum safety and security under adverse conditions:

Maintain Fire Safety: Our fire-rated access panels help maintain the integrity of fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings by allowing access to concealed spaces without compromising the fire resistance of the building’s structure.

Compliance: Our fire-rated access panels are tested to Australian Standard AS1530.4-1997 and AS1530.4: 2014.These panels have attained up to a four-hour fire rating for shafts and comply with the National Construction Code (NCC/BCA) Clause C3.13, where 30-minute fire insulation concessions apply, to ensure compliance with building codes and fire safety regulations.

Accessibility: Access panels at Trafalgar Access are designed and manufactured meticulously in a way that these facilitate easy access to critical building systems, such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC components, for maintenance, inspection, or repairs.

Versatility: Our range of access panels is available in different sizes and configurations, to suit your specific access requirements. These fire rated access panels can be installed in different spaces, like the walls, floors, and ceilings of a property or building.

Durability: Constructed from high quality fire-resistant materials, our fire rated access panels are designed to withstand fire exposure for up to 4 hours, ensuring longer reliability.

Cost Efficiency: By providing secure access for maintenance and inspections without the need for costly modifications to fire-rated assemblies, our access panels contribute to cost-effective building management.

Some Common Places Where Our Fire-Rated Access Panels are Perfect for Installations

Trafalgar’s fire-rated access panels make ideal additions in various locations within buildings where maintaining fire resistance is critical while providing access to concealed spaces. Some common applications include:

Commercial Buildings: Trafalgar Access’s fire-rated access panels are great additions to your office buildings, retail spaces, and hotels. Our fire-rated access panels can be installed in walls and ceilings to allow access to electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems while ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.

Industrial Facilities: Our fire rated access panels are of great use in factories, warehouses, and manufacturing plants to provide access to machinery, piping, and electrical controls located within fire-rated compartments.

Residential Buildings: Fire-rated access panels by Trafalgar Access installed in multi-family dwellings, condominiums, and apartment complexes don’t just allow access to utility connections, plumbing risers, and mechanical equipment but also offer peace of mind to the residents.

Healthcare Facilities: In hospitals and medical centres, our fire rated access panels are crucial additions to the crucial infrastructure that allows access to medical gas lines, electrical panels, and HVAC systems located in fire-rated partitions.

Educational Institutions: When installed in schools, colleges, and universities, our fire rated access panels provide seamless access to building services and utilities while maintaining fire separation between different areas of the facility.

Apart from the above locations, our fire rated access panels can be installed in government buildings, local community buildings, transportation centres and hubs where fire resistance and access to concealed spaces are necessary to maintain building integrity, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. So, connect with our team of experts to learn how we can help you create a safe and secure environment with our range of fire access panels.