Intumescent Fire & Acoustic Socket Box

Trade Names: ASTRO FRA SOCKET BOX COVER

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to give guidance to approved contractors and suppliers who are engaged in the fire stopping of service penetrations in fire rated structures using the Astro FRA Socket Box Cover

All service holes through ceilings must be fire stopped to prevent the passage of fire, smoke and hot gases.

The Astro FRA Socket Box Cover

The Socket Box Covers have been developed to provide maximum protection for penetrations created by the introduction of both single and double recessed switch / socket boxes and to allow ease of fitting. In a fire situation, the cover expands internally to fill all of the available space with a fire resistant highly insulating char.

The fire is unable to penetrate the hole and the cover is able to give additional insulation protection to the wall void by reducing the chance of heat build up and the ignition of flammable structural members. The penetration in the wall also provides a path for air, thus creating heat loss and drafts, the fitting of a Astro FRA Socket Box Cover reduces this problem.

Installation

Pierce the cover with a pencil

With the wire legs vertical, fold in sides
and pass through wires. until cover is a tight flat rectangle.

Pass the cover through the switch / socket and allow to spring back into shape

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Pull the wire legs through the cut out until the cut out steps in the wire can locate on the face of the wall*. Small notches can be made in the plasterboard to allow wire to sit flush.

Cut away excess wire from legs. Fit box as normal.

Illustration of assembly components.

Sizes

To suit Single or Double socket boxes

Compliance

Astro FRA Socket Box Covers are manufactured in the EU, meeting the highest quality standard in compliance with ISO EN 9001:2000 .

Fire & certification Tests

ASTRO FRA Socket Box Covers have been tested to BS476 part 20 in an un-insulated plasterboard wall construction for 120 minutes without failure in either insulation or integrity.

For fire test certification contact Astroflame Fireseals technical department.

Acoustically tested by Sound Research Laboratories to both BS EN150 140-3: 1995 & BS 2750 Part 3 1995.

Available in singles or boxes of 10

Storage and disposal

For long term storage and ease of installation, it is recommended that the product should be stored indoors. No shelf life is given as this product will not deteriorate in storage.

For additional testing, certification or technical information please contact ASTROFLAME FIRESEALS LTD.

For additional information please contact Astroflame Fireseals Ltd.

Issue 06/07

The above information to the best of our knowledge is true and accurate and based upon current test data and is supplied for your guidance only. Customers should satisfy themselves to the suitability of the product in its intended use and no guarantee is given or implied since the conditions of actual use are beyond our control. ASTROflame (Fireseals) Ltd, disclaim any liability for loss, damage or other expense arising from the use of information, data or products mentioned or referred to and reserve the right to change any details or specifications without notice.