B-FCRM/FCCM Model — Angle Frame – Aluminum Insulated Fire Rated Floor Hatch (floor door) B-FCRM = 2 hour B-FCCM = 3 hour

Downloadable shop drawings and 3-part CSI Specifications for these products located at www.babcockdavis.com/apidx.htm.

Babcock-Davis’s Fire Chief (B-FCRM Series) fire rated floor door or floor hatches was developed and engineered to comply with recent changes to international building codes. The B-FCRM meets all new relevant IBC 2000 codes. It is tested to NFPA 288 (formally referred to as ASTM E119) standards. Babcock-Davis’s 's B-FCRM does not require cement to be poured in the door, allowing it to offer the most simple, inexpensive installation in the industry.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOOR DOORS AND ROOF HATCHES

Door:
¼” aluminum diamond tread plate, contains 3 inches of 3M Duct Wrap® and 3 layers of 3M E-mat® insulation for thermal rating.
Frame:¼” extruded aluminum angle frame, contains fiberglass gasket on door stop for thermal rating and integral masonry anchor straps.
Hinge:Type 316 stainless steel butt hinge.
Spring:Stainless steel gas springs to counterbalance door weight to achieve max. 30 Lb lifting force. Springs also restrain door in 90º open position and allows close by gravity when closing is manually initiated.
Latch:Type 316 stainless steel 2-point latch with inside pull handle and outside removable T-handle.
Finish:Mill finish. Frames provided with protective epoxy coating at areas that contact concrete.
Load Capacity:Tested to 150 psf while subjected to the time temperature curve.
Self-Closer:Optional self-closing mechanism that allows automatic closure upon sensing heat.
Testing Standards:NFPA 288 (formally referred to as ASTM-E119). Maximum temperature rise to 250ºF.
  • Sizes up to and including 48 x 60 are rated for three hours.
  • Six (6) inch slab thickness is required to achieve a 2 hour fire rating.
  • Eight (8) inch slab thickness is required to achieve a 3 hour fire rating.
  • Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years.
  • Five year Guarantee.

STANDARD SIZES (in.) FOR FLOOR DOORS AND ROOF HATCHES

Width x Height
(inches)
Width x Height
(mm)
24 x 24
610 x 610
30 x 30
762 x 762
30 x 36
762 x 914
30 x 48
762 x 1219
36 x 36
914 x 914
36 x 48
914 x 1219
42 x 42
1067 x 1067
48 x 30
1219 x 762
48 x 48
1219 x 1219
48 x 60
1219 x 1524

Babcock-Davis Hatchways
9300 73rd Avenue N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Tel: (888) 412-3726
Fax: (888) 312-3726
Website: www.babcockdavis.com
E-mail: info@babcockdavis.com