Selling
Specifying
Installing
Atlas-Soundolier FR Series
UL Classified Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
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Part 1: Introduction and Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Benefits of the FR Series UL Classified Fire Resistant Speaker Assemblies
Part 2: Understanding the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
FR Series Performance, Mechanical Specifications and Aesthetic Choices •
Specifying the FR Series • Applications for the FR Series
Part 3: UL Status & Fire Resistance Standards, Regulatory & Testing Organizations. . . . . . Page 5
Standards, Regulatory and Testing Organizations • Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) Standards and Testing • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—
National Electrical Code (NEC) • International Conference of Building Officials
(ICBO) — UBC Standard • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) •
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) • Local Authorities
Standards, Testing, Regulatory • Insurance Companies • Assuring UL Status in
an Installed System • Terminology: Fire Resistance • Terminology: Plenum
Rating versus Fire Resistance Rating
Part 4: Selling & Specifying the FR Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
The Selling Process • Identifying Customers and Selling the FR Series •
The Economic Buyer • The User Buyer • The Technical Buyer • The Coach •
Evaluating the Competition • Other Atlas-Soundolier Products • ContractorConstructed Solutions
Part 5: Installing the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Part 6: FR Series Selection Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Table of Contents
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Even an isolated fire in a public building
could adversely affect the strength and
safety of the roof structure or floor above
the fire. For this reason, the building codes
of many localities require fire-resistant
ceiling systems in public buildings. This type
of ceiling acts as a “protective membrane”
to help confine the fire to its area of origin.
All components, including loudspeakers,
must be specifically approved for use in
a fire-resistant ceiling. Any openings, such
as those required for loudspeakers, must
be properly sealed to maintain the ceiling’s
integrity. A metal-can loudspeaker system
seals the opening but cannot maintain the
ceiling’s fire-resistance properties because
the metal readily conducts the heat of the
fire into the space above the ceiling. AtlasSoundolier’s FR Series solves this problem
by both sealing the opening and blocking
the heat of the fire, thereby maintaining
the fire resistance properties of the ceiling.
Underwriters Laboratories proved the
effectiveness of the FR Series in a 3-hour
fire test under UL Standard 263, “Fire Tests
of Building Construction and Materials.”
Part 1
Introduction and Executive Summary
As a result of the UL testing, the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies carry the UL mark and are “UL Classified” for use in
specified 1-hour, 2-hour and 3-hour, fire-resistant ceiling systems.
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The benefits are clear.
1) UL Classification
The UL mark is
universally recognized
and respected. Local
regulatory agencies can feel confident in
approving the UL Classified FR Series.
2) Quick-Install FR Series Fire-Resistant
Speaker Assemblies
The installed cost of an FR Series
system will be substantially lower than
the installed cost of a conventional
loudspeaker system using contractorconstructed drywall fire boxes.
3) Proven Performance
FR Series loudspeaker components are
UL Classified versions of proven AtlasSoundolier models. Thus, installing an
FR Series system means no compromise
in Atlas-Soundolier’s high performance
and quality standards.
Specify with confidence.
Consultants and architects can specify the
FR Series with confidence knowing they
meet Atlas-Soundolier’s high general performance and quality standards. Architects and
building owners will appreciate the FR
Series variety of loudspeaker sizes and
baffle types. Specifiers, contractors, local
building authorities and insurance companies
will appreciate the FR Series UL Classification.
Contractors will appreciate the FR Series
ease of installation. Contractors and building
owners will appreciate the FR Series low
installed cost.
This publication introduces the FR Series,
discusses the regulatory environment, and
contains sections on selling and installing
the product. For additional information,
contact Atlas-Soundolier at 800-876-7337
or see our web site at www.atlassoundolier.com.
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Referring to this exploded view, an FR Series
Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly starts with
a specific model FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit
including pre-cut fiber pieces, metal
enclosure, mounting rails and hardware.
Each FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assembly also includes a matching FR Series
Speaker and Baffle. All components of these
Assemblies carry the UL mark and the FR
Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly as a
whole is UL Classified under UL Standard
263 for use in specified 1-hour, 2-hour and
3-hour, fire-resistant ceiling systems.
Atlas-Soundolier specifiers, dealers and
customers will recognize many components
of the FR Series. For example, a typical FR
Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly would
consist of a model 96-4FR FR Enclosure-Fiber
Kit, with 96-4FR Enclosure, along with an
FC104T70FR Speaker Assembly and a 51-4FR
Baffle. The FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit is new but
the Speaker Assembly, Baffle and Enclosure
are FR Series versions of familiar models.
Part 2
Understanding the Products
The FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
Tie cover to sides
with 18 SWG
(Typical 4 places)
Mineral fiber enclosure
rests on ceiling tile between
ceiling support rails
16 gauge galvanized steel
mounting angles
Steel enclosure 95-8FR
Ceiling support rails
Slots to be field cut to
provide clearance
around mounting rails
Ceiling tile
FR Series Performance, Mechanical
Specifications and Aesthetic Choices
The audio performance and mechanical
specifications of each FR Series loudspeaker
component are the same as the equivalent
non-FR Series model. For example, the
FC104T70FR carries the same performance
and mechanical specifications as the
FC104T70. The FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit does
not affect audio performance. Its mechanical
specifications are listed on the FR Series
specification sheet.
The good news of these specifications is that
the FR Series offers its fire-resistance and UL
Classification benefits with no compromise
in Atlas-Soundolier’s high performance and
quality standards.
In addition, specifiers, contractors and
building owners can continue to choose
from a variety of loudspeaker sizes and
baffle types to match the FR Series
installation to the ceiling system and
décor of a building.
Specifying the FR Series
It’s easy to specify the FR Series FireResistant Speaker Assemblies. Just choose
a conventional Atlas-Soundolier model that
fills the performance and aesthetic needs
of the installation. Then, look over the FR
Series Selection Chart, included in this
publication, to find the closest FR Series
Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
equivalent.
Applications for the FR Series
The FR Series may be used as the main
loudspeaker system in convention centers,
hotel ballrooms and meeting rooms,
industrial and business conference rooms,
low-ceiling churches and many other public
buildings. In addition, they may be used as
auxiliary loudspeaker systems in arena concourses, theatre foyers, hospital corridors
and many other spaces. In general, FR
Series systems belong wherever local fire or
building codes require fire-resistant ceiling
systems or UL Classified loudspeakers.
Standards, Regulatory and
Testing Organizations
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None of the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
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To understand how the Atlas-Soundolier FR
Series fits in the marketplace, it will help to
review the various standards, regulatory and
testing organizations. In general, while all of
these organizations play a part, the final
decision to accept or reject a ceiling design
or loudspeaker choice always rests with
local authorities.
There are three basic types of authorities
who affect the process of loudspeaker
system approval in public spaces. Standards
bodies, like the NFPA, write the standards
that affect building construction and
component usage (loudspeakers, lighting
fixtures, etc.). Regulatory authorities, like
the local building inspector, inspect and
approve buildings and components. Testing
labs, like Underwriters Laboratories, test the
performance of materials and systems.
Unfortunately, the functions and purposes of
these standards and regulatory bodies
overlap and can be confusing. For example,
local regulatory authorities commonly write
at least some of their own local standards.
While these standards are usually based on
recognized national and international
standards, they vary from locality to locality.
Standards, Regulatory and
Testing Organizations
Finally, it is seldom clear which authority
has jurisdiction in a given installation in a
given locality. Underwriters Laboratories
uses the term “Authority Having Jurisdiction”
or “AHJ” to refer to this local authority in a
general way.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Standards and Testing
Underwriters Laboratories, commonly know
by the initials “UL” is an independent, (nongovernmental) non-profit product safety
testing and certification organization headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois in the USA.
UL tests and certifies products according to
their many standards. There are three main
categories of UL service, “UL Listing”, “UL
Recognition” and “UL Classification”.
1) UL Listing
Listing, UL’s most widely known
service, means that UL has tested and
evaluated representative samples of a
product and determined that they met
UL’s requirements. These requirements
are based primarily on UL’s published
Standards for Safety.
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Regulatory & Testing Organizations
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UL Standards and Testing Con’t.
2) UL Recognition (Component Recognition)
UL’s Component Recognition Service
covers the evaluation of components
or materials that will later be used in
a complete product or system. These
components are products that are
incomplete in construction, restricted
in performance capabilities or
otherwise intended only for incorporation into other end-use products that
may be eligible for UL’s Listing,
Classification or Certificate Service.
3) UL Classification
Classification means that UL has tested
and evaluated representative samples
of a product with respect to certain
properties of the product, a limited
range of hazards or suitability of use
under limited or special conditions. UL
Classifies products to applicable UL
requirements and Standards
for Safety as well as to the
standards of other national
and international
organizations such as the NFPA,
ASTM, NSF International, ISO and IEC.
UL Standards and Testing Con’t.
The FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies are UL Classified, under UL
Standard 263, “Fire Tests of Building
Construction and Materials”, for use in
32 different 1-hour, 2-hour and 3-hour fireresistant ceiling system designs as listed in
the 1999 UL Fire Resistance Directory. It is
important to understand that not every fireresistant ceiling system will necessarily
conform to one of these 32 UL-specified
designs. Fortunately, the local fire marshal
or building inspector has the ultimate
authority to approve the use of the FR Series
in a fire-resistant ceiling and most will
welcome the FR Series because of its UL
Classification.
To assure this approval, consult with these
local authorities in a project’s design stages,
work closely with the ceiling system designers
and installers and be sure to install the FR
Series according to Atlas-Soundolier guidelines.
For more information on UL services or to
order a UL Fire Resistance Directory, call
UL at 800-704-4050 or visit their web site
at www.ul.com.
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National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)—National Electrical Code
(NEC)
The NFPA is an international non-profit
organization, headquartered in Quincy,
Massachusetts, USA, that produces the
National Electrical Code (NEC) and the
National Fire Codes. Major sections of NFPA
code are included in most local fire codes.
NFPA 251, “Standard Methods of Tests of
Fire Endurance of Building Construction and
Materials,” cites additional test requirements
for fire-rated ceiling systems and refers to
UL 263, the UL Standard under which the
FR Series was tested.
NFPA/ANSI 90A, “Installation of Air
Conditioning and ventilating Systems”
includes sections dealing with loudspeakers
installed in ceiling cavity plenums. NFPA 72,
the National Fire Alarm Code, has sections
dealing with loudspeakers used as fire
alarm signaling devices.
For more information on the NFPA, visit
their web site at www.nfpa.org.
International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBO) — UBC Standard
The International Conference of Building
Officials is a non-profit service organization
owned and controlled by its member cities,
counties and states. The ICBO’s primary
publication is the Uniform Building Code
and its related documents. The UBC is the
basis for most local building codes.
For more information on the ICBO, visit
their web site at www.icbo.org.
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) Standards
The American National Standards Institute
is a non-profit, membership organization
serving as administrator and coordinator
of the United States private sector voluntary
standardization system.
ANSI does not develop standards but
facilitates their development by establishing
consensus among qualified groups. Many
NFPA codes have been accepted as ANSI
standards.
ANSI is the U.S. representative to the
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) and, via the U. S. National Committee
(USNC), the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC).
For more information about ANSI, visit
their web site at www.ansi.org.
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American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) Standards
The American Society for Testing and
Materials is a non-profit organization that,
through 132 different standards-writing
committees, publishes standard test methods,
specifications, practices, guides, classifications and terminology. As an example,
ASTM Standard E119-98 deals with test
methods for fire tests of building construction
and materials. ASTM standard E119-98 is
cited in the UL test used for the FR Series.
For more information about the ASTM,
visit their web page at www.astm.org.
Local Authorities
Standards, Testing, Regulatory
The ultimate authority to accept or reject a
particular product or a specific installation
rests with one or more local authorities.
Local authorities include building inspectors,
electrical inspectors and the local fire
marshal.
Local authorities may be state, county or
city government agencies. These local
authorities are responsible for writing local
building codes and other regulations. Most
use all or substantial portions of national
codes such as the NEC and UBC. Certain
non-governmental organizations, such as
insurance companies, also influence both
the regulatory process and job-site
approvals.
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) Standards
Some localities have added additional,
and sometimes stricter, standards to these
national codes. New York, Chicago, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles and the state of California
are among those localities that have added
building or fire safety standards to their codes.
Fortunately, most local authorities will
accept products that are UL Classified for
the specific application in which they are
to be used. Thus, the Atlas-Soundolier FR
Series should be welcome in almost every
locality and installation. To assure this
acceptance, make sure the ceiling system
itself conforms to local codes and install the
FR Series according to Atlas-Soundolier
guidelines.
Atlas-Soundolier has received approval to
use certain other Atlas-Soundolier products
in specific localities including Chicago.
Contact Atlas-Soundolier for more information on this subject.
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Insurance Companies
The building insurer may wish to approve
product choice and construction standards.
Insurance companies, like local governmental
authorities, are likely to accept products that
are UL Classified for the specific application
and, for this reason, they should welcome
the FR Series.
Often, insurance companies act as regulatory
approval “consultants” to specifiers and
contractors on a job site. It is very much in
their interest to see that products used on
the job conform to local regulations and are
installed correctly. Thus, the insurer may
be a good source of information if local
regulations are confusing.
Assuring UL Status in an
Installed System
There are three steps to maintaining UL
Status in an installed system:
1) Purchase complete FR Series Fire-Resistant
Speaker Assemblies
An FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assembly includes an FR EnclosureFiber Kit with pre-cut mineral-fiber
panels, metal Enclosure and mounting
rails along with a matching Speaker
Assembly and Baffle.
2) Confirm the Ceiling System Conformance
Confirm that the ceiling system itself is
properly rated and properly installed.
Insurance Companies
3) Install the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies Properly
Follow the FR Series installation
instructions carefully.
Terminology: Fire Resistance
UL and other authorities use the term “fire
resistance” to describe the ability of a
structure such as a ceiling system to act as
a barrier against the spread of fire and to
confine the fire to its area of origin. A
“3-hour fire resistant” rating means the
ceiling has met this goal for at least 3
hours in a highly controlled test.
Now, install a loudspeaker system in this 3hour fire-resistant ceiling. If the ceiling
system, with loudspeaker installed, can still
pass the 3-hour test, the loudspeaker system
can be rated as a “3-hour fire resistant
loudspeaker system.” And, a loudspeaker
system rated for 3-hour fire resistant ceilings
can also be used in 1-hour or 2-hour ceiling
systems.
This is exactly the kind of test Underwriters
Laboratories performed on the FR Series
Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies. In that
test, a 3-hour fire-resistant ceiling with FR
Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
installed performed comparable to the same
ceiling with no loudspeakers installed. As a
result, the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies carry the UL mark and are “UL
Classified” for use in specified 3-hour, fireresistant ceiling systems.
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Terminology: Fire Resistance Con’t.
Terminology can be misleading. For
example, we cannot say that a ceiling
system or the FR Series Fire-Resistant
Speaker Assemblies are “fire proof”. That
would imply that the ceiling and loudspeakers
can survive a fire intact, which is definitely
not the case. The term “fire resistance” is
very narrow and only refers to the ability of
the ceiling to keep a fire from reaching, and
adversely affecting, the strength and safety
of the floor or roof structure above.
Terminology: Plenum Rating versus
Fire Resistance Rating
NFPA 90A, “Installation of Air Conditioning
and Ventilating Systems”, defines a “plenum”
as the space between the top of the finished
ceiling and the underside of the floor or roof
above. Plenums may be used to supply or
exhaust air from the room below if materials
in the plenum are non-combustible or of
limited combustibility and “plenum-rated”.
The primary concern for plenum rating is
smoke generation and heat release. UL
Standard 2043 covers these concerns for
loudspeaker systems.
Fire resistance refers to the ability of a
ceiling to keep a fire from reaching, and
adversely affecting, the strength and safety
of the floor or roof structure above. Fireresistance requirements are stricter than
plenum ratings. Loudspeakers, and other
devices, which penetrate the ceiling must
maintain the fire-resistance properties of
the ceiling. UL Standard 263 defines the
requirements for these spaces. As mentioned,
the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies passed this test and are UL
Classified for use in specified 1-hour, 2-hour
and 3-hour, fire-resistant ceiling systems.
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The Selling Process
Selling is a day-to-day function of contractors
and manufacturers. Specifiers, including
acoustical consultants and architects, also
do their share of selling. Specifiers sell their
design services and they also sell client
acceptance of the products specified in their
designs. Thus, selling the Atlas-Soundolier
FR Series is of interest to almost everyone
involved in design or installation of a ceiling
loudspeaker system.
In most cases, selling the FR Series will be
more of a consultive process than a
traditional “sell the benefits, then ask for
the order” kind of sale. That’s because the
FR Series will pretty much sell itself once
two things happen in a customer’s mind:
1) The customer must realize they have
a need.
2) The customer must understand how
the FR Series fills that need.
Identifying Customers and Selling
the FR Series
Who are the FR Series potential customers?
The ultimate user is usually a business or
governmental agency or a building owner,
management company or leasee in any
situation where building codes require a
fire-resistant ceiling system or UL Classified
loudspeakers.
But, it is unlikely that there will be any
single person who can truly be called the
“final decision maker”. Instead, there will be
a complex web of “buying influences”. The
seller must help each of these buying
influences analyze their needs and show
them how the FR Series fills those needs.
And, while it is likely that no single buying
influence has the ability to make the final
decision, chances are that several of them,
including local regulatory agencies, have
the authority to say “no”.
In their book, “Strategic Selling”, published
by Morrow Books, Robert Miller and Stephen
Heiman define four types of buyers, the
economic buyer, the user buyer, the technical
buyer and the “coach”. Typically, there are
many buying influences in a complex sale
but each can be put into one of these
categories, simplifying the selling process.
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The Economic Buyer
The economic buyer is any person or entity
with budget authority. This includes business
financial officers and governmental budget
agencies. This buyer’s question will be “can
we buy the system within our budget”?
The economic buyer will be pleased to learn
how the FR Series helps keep costs down.
In a project that requires a fire-resistant
ceiling, an FR Series system will be much
less costly than the labor-intensive alternative
of contractor-constructed drywall boxes
covering conventional loudspeakers.
The User Buyer
The user buyer is any person or group who
will directly benefit from actually using the
system. This includes any group who will
actually occupy and use a building. This
buyer will ask questions like “how does it
sound?” and “what does it look like?”
Contractors and installers could also be
considered as “user buyers” although their
“use” benefits from the sales and installation
advantages of the FR Series.
The user buyer will want to know that the
FR Series sound quality and coverage
consistency meet Atlas-Soundolier’s high
standards. In addition, the user buyer will
be pleased with the FR Series wide variety
of cost, performance and aesthetic options.
The Technical Buyer
The technical buyer is any person or agency
that writes or enforces technical specifications
for the product or project. This includes local
regulatory agencies and insurance companies.
It may also include purchasing agents and
installation contractors. The technical buyer’s
questions will include “does this product meet
our performance requirements?” or “does the
product fit in our ceiling structure?” or “does
the product meet our local building codes?”
Some technical buyers will be concerned
with performance specifications and details
of dimensions, weights and installation
procedures. These buyers will be pleased
with Atlas-Soundolier’s high performance
standards, competitive warranty and detailed
specifications and installation guides.
Other technical buyers, including fire
marshals, building inspectors and insurance
companies will be concerned with the FR
Series ability to meet local building codes.
These buyers will want to know that the FR
Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies are
UL Classified for use in specified 1-hour, 2hour and 3-hour fire-resistant ceiling systems.
To assure local approval, consult with local
authorities in a project’s design stages, work
closely with the ceiling system designers and
installers and be sure to install the FR Series
according to Atlas-Soundolier guidelines.
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The Coach
The coach is anyone who helps the seller
locate the other buying influences and
determine what it takes to satisfy their
needs. Commonly a user buyer is also a
coach. A specifier or insurance company
may also be a coach.
Evaluating the Competition
There are three types of competition to the
FR Series. First, there are products sold by
competitive manufacturers. Second, there
are other Atlas-Soundolier products with
the UL mark or approval by other agencies.
Third, there are contractor-constructed
solutions designed to win local approval of
a non-UL Classified loudspeaker system in
a fire-resistant ceiling system.
To evaluate products from a competitive
manufacturer, ask the following questions:
1) Is the product UL Classified for use in
fire-resistant ceiling systems?
One existing competitor’s product was
designed and independently tested for
use in fire-resistant ceiling systems
but, as of this printing, this competitor’s
product is not UL Classified for use in
fire-resistant ceilings. UL Classification
is important to local authorities and
will help speed the process of local
approval.
The Coach
It is also possible that a competitor’s
product may be UL Listed for “Fire
Protective Signaling” or “General
Signaling” under UL Standard 1480.
General Signaling refers only to the
product’s safety in terms of electric
shock or fire hazard. Fire Protective
Signaling refers to all the tests of
General Signaling plus additional tests
for the ability to provide adequate
audio performance in a fire signaling
application. Unlike the FR Series, which
was tested under UL Standard 263,
products tested under UL Standard
1480 are not rated for use in fireresistant ceilings.
2) Is the product easy to install and cost
effective?
A competitor may recommend a
specific model product for use in fireresistant ceiling systems but specify
the use of contractor-constructed
drywall enclosures to complete the
fire-resistance system. The installed
cost of this kind of system will be
much higher than the installed cost
of an Atlas-Soundolier FR Series
system and this kind of system will
not be UL Classified.
3) Does the product fit the system performance
and appearance needs?
Like other Atlas-Soundolier products,
the FR Series comes in a wide variety of
cost, performance and aesthetic options.
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Other Atlas-Soundolier Products
Atlas-Soundolier offers a wide variety of
products conforming to UL Standard 1480,
“General Signaling”, UL Standard 1480 “Fire
Protective Signaling” and UL Standard 2043
which covers use in Air Handling Spaces
(Plenums). Atlas-Soundolier also offers
products that have been approved by specific
local authorities for specific projects in those
localities. These products will not have the
general acceptance of the FR Series in a
fire-resistant ceiling application. However,
they will be valuable for their intended
applications. Contact Atlas-Soundolier for
more information on these products and
their applications.
Contractor-Constructed Solutions
In some localities, contractors have received
approval for non-fire-resistant loudspeaker
systems by constructing and installing fireresistant rear enclosures from drywall.
While these drywall boxes can meet local
codes, they are costly to build, cumbersome
to install and the added weight of the
drywall may degrade the fire resistance
properties of the ceiling system.
In contrast, Atlas-Soundolier’s FR Series is
a pre-manufactured product that assembles
quickly on site with no special tools or
skills. The mineral-fiber FR Enclosure-Fiber
Kit weighs very little and the entire FR
Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly
installs in a way that maintains the fireresistance properties of a properly installed
ceiling. The installed cost of an FR Series
system can be much less than the cost of a
system using contractor-constructed drywall
boxes, especially in markets where labor
costs are high.
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Atlas-Soundolier’s FR Series Fire-Resistant
Speaker Assemblies install quickly
on-site with no special tools or training.
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A fire-resistant ceiling is a complex system
in its own right. Adding a loudspeaker
system only increases this complexity and
makes it even more important that every
step in the process be done at the right time
and in the right way. Here are some general
guidelines for installing an FR Series system.
For more information, refer to the FR Series
Installation Manual.
1) Purchase FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies as Complete “Assemblies”
The FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker
Assemblies are UL Classified as
complete systems. Using FR Series
components individually would
invalidate the UL Classification.
2) Work Closely with Other Contractors on
the Jobsite
Consult with the ceiling contractor in
the early stages of a project to make
sure they understand the FR Series
installation requirements. Also consult
with the electrical contractor, HVAC
contractor and any other contractors
who may be working in the ceiling to
make sure the loudspeaker system can
be installed with no conflicts.
3) Install the FR Series According to AtlasSoundolier Guidelines
While the FR Series is easy to install, it
must be installed correctly to maintain
the fire-resistance properties of the
ceiling and receive the approval of
local authorities.
Conclusion
Atlas-Soundolier’s UL Classified FR Series
Speaker Assemblies are a cost-effective way
to install a high-quality loudspeaker system
in a fire-resistant ceiling system. The many
benefits of these high-quality loudspeaker
systems will appeal to specifiers, installers
and end users alike.
Please visit the Atlas-Soundolier web site
at www.atlas-soundolier.com for more
information or call us at 800-876-7337.
Part 5
Installing FR Series Systems
FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, as part of the FR Series
Fire-Resistant Speaker Assembly, includes enclosure,
pre-cut fiber panels and rails.
UL Classified Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies
FR Series. Atlas-Soundolier has developed the only speaker assemblies that are UL
classified for fire-resistance in the United States and Canada. The FR Series has passed a
fire-rating up to three hours (rating varies by ceiling construction), and has been tested in
accordance with the UL standard – Fire Test of Building Construction and Materials, ANSI/
UL263 (ASTM E119, NFPA 251). FR Series assemblies include an enclosure-fiber kit, UL
listed speaker/transformer assembly, and choice of UL Listed baffle. Each enclosure-fiber kit
includes pre-cut fiber panels, metal enclosure, rail set, and hardware. The 43 speaker/
transformer combinations approved for use in FR assemblies are FR versions of the industry
standard Atlas-Soundolier Strategy Series FA134, FA136, FA138 models and the C803A, C5A,
C10A, and FC104 loudspeakers. The approved baffles are also FR versions of familiar AtlasSoundolier models. To maintain UL Classification for fire-resistance, enclosure-fiber kits
must be used with FR Series components.
Easy to Order! (See next page)
Choose from 43 FR Series speaker assemblies
Select matching FR enclosure-fiber kit
Select matching FR baffle
Easy to Install!
1.
Attach rails to enclosure
2.
Assemble pre-cut fiber panels over
enclosure and notch fiber at rails
3.
Wire top panel to sides at four corners
Part 6
FR Series Selection Chart
Page 16
MODEL DESCRIPTION
FA95-4FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA95-4), rails, hardware
FA95-6FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA95-6), rails, hardware
FA95-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA95-8), rails, hardware
FA97-4FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA97-4), rails, hardware
FA97-6FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA97-6), rails, hardware
FA97-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (FA97-8), rails, hardware
95-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (95-8), rails, hardware
MODEL DESCRIPTION
96-4FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (96-4), rails, hardware
96-4XFR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (96-4X), rails, hardware
96-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (96-8), rails, hardware
191-78FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (191-78), rails, hardware
193-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (193-8), rails, hardware
198-4FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (198-4), rails, hardware
198-8FR Enclosure-Fiber Kit, (198-8), rails, hardware
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Strategy Series – Fire-Resistant System Components**
Standard Series – Fire-Resistant System Components***
* Enclosure-Fiber kit, speaker assembly, and baffle are ordered separately
and must be used together to comply with UL classification.
** Fire-Resistant systems using Strategy
Series will be available 3rd Quarter 1999.
* Enclosure-Fiber kit and speaker assembly are ordered separately
ENCL0SURE- MOUNTS INCLUDES MOUNTS CHOICE
FIBER KIT* SPEAKER ASSEMBLY* SPEAKER XFMR OF BAFFLE*
FA95-4FR FA114T72FR FA114 T72 FA51-4FR
FA134T42FR T42 FA170-4FR
FA97-4FR FA134T47FR FA134 T47 FA720-4FR
FA134T87FR T87 FA730-4FR
FA95-6FR FA116T72FR FA116 T72 FA51-6FR
FA136T42FR T42 FA170-6FR
FA97-6FR FA136T47FR FA136 T47 FA720-6FR
FA136T87FR T87 FA730-6FR
ENCL0SURE- SPEAKER INCLUDES
FIBER KIT* ASSEMBLY* SPEAKER XFMR MOUNTS CHOICE OF BAFFLE*
95-8FR
C5AT25FR T25 51-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
96-8FR C5AT70FR T70 62-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
191-78FR C5AT72FR C5A T72 61-8WFR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
193-8FR
C5AT42FR T42 164-8FR (mounts 191-78FR)
198-8FR C5AT47FR T47 169-8FR (mounts 193-8FR)
C5AT87FR T87 161-8FR (mounts 198-8FR)
95-8FR
C10AT25FR T25 51-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
96-8FR C10AT70FR T70 62-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
191-78FR
C10AT72FR C10A T72 61-8WFR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
193-8FR
C10AT42FR T42 164-8FR (mounts 191-78FR)
198-8FR C10AT47FR T47 169-8FR (mounts 193-8FR)
C10AT87FR T87 161-8FR (mounts 198-8FR)
95-8FR
C803AT25FR T25 51-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
96-8FR C803AT70FR T70 62-8FR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
191-78FR C803AT72FR C803A T72 61-8WFR (mounts 95-8FR & 96-8FR)
193-8FR
C803AT42FR T42 164-8FR (mounts 191-78FR)
198-8FR C803AT47FR T47 169-8FR (mounts 193-8FR)
C803AT87FR T87 161-8FR (mounts 198-8FR)
ENCL0SURE- MOUNTS SPEAKER ASSEMBLY INCLUDES
FIBER KIT* SPEAKER ASSEMBLY* SPEAKER XFMR BAFFLE
FA95-8FR FA118T72-170FR T72 FA170-8
FA118T72-51FR FA118 T72 FA51-8
FA118T72-720FR T72 FA720-8
FA118T72-730FR T72 FA730-8
FA95-8FR FA138T42-51FR T42 FA51-8
FA138T42-720FR T42 FA720-8
FA138T42-730FR FA138 T42 FA730-8
FA138T47-51FR T47 FA51-8
FA138T47-720FR T47 FA720-8
FA138T47-730FR T47 FA730-8
FA138T87-51FR T87 FA51-8
FA138T87-720FR T87 FA720-8
* Enclosure-Fiber kit, speaker assembly, and baffle are ordered separately
and must be used together to comply with UL classification.
* Enclosure-Fiber kit, speaker assembly, and baffle are ordered separately
and must be used together to comply with UL classification.
ENCL0SURE- SPEAKER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MOUNTS CHOICE
FIBER KIT* ASSEMBLY* SPEAKER XFMR OF BAFFLE*
FC104T25FR T25 51-4FR
96-4FR FC104T70FR T70 (Mounts 96-4FR)
or FC104T42FR FC104 T42 161-4FR
198-4FR FC104T47FR T47 (Mounts 96-4FR)
FC104T72FR T72
*** Fire-Resistant systems using Standard
Series will be available 2nd Quarter 1999.
ATLAS SOUND
1601 Jack McKay Blvd.
Ennis, Texas 75119
TEL: 800 876 3333 972 875-8413
FAX: 800 765-3435
www.AtlasSound.com
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