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Posted By: GETELECTRIC 1 hr fire rating - 09/01/04 02:17 PM
I,VE BEEN ASKED TO SOME FIRE ALARM IN A 1 HR RATING,ANY IDEA IF RIGID CONDUIT WILL PROVIDE THIS.
THX NEIL
Posted By: GETELECTRIC Re: 1 hr fire rating - 09/01/04 02:49 PM
Don,t know what i was thinking it,s the wire in the conduit that has to be 1 hr rated.
Posted By: Ryan_J Re: 1 hr fire rating - 09/01/04 05:30 PM
I thought the requirement for fire alarm survivability was 2 hour, not 1. Either way, you are correct, the conduit (regardless of type) will only give you about 20 minutes.
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