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Selling Specifying Installing

Atlas-Soundolier FR Series

UL Classified Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies

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.

Part 1

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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

Part 2

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None of the FR Series Fire-Resistant Speaker Assemblies minimal weight rests on the ceiling tile.

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