Top 3 Specialized and Fire-Rated Access Doors for Commercial Applications

At Best Access Doors, we offer a wide range of commercial fire-rated access doors. We have a comprehensive catalog of all types of access doors and panels for all your retail establishment needs. All kinds of equipment have a specific purpose, like fire-rated access doors.

We pride ourselves on our best-selling BA-PFI-HS, BA-FB-5060-TD, and BA-F2DL. Learn more about these three specialized fire-rated access panels for commercial applications!

BA-PFI-HS - High-Security Insulated

Our BA-PFI-HS High-Security Insulated Access Door is for high-security buildings like correctional facilities, prisons, and other similar facilities. Made of a 14-gauge cold rolled steel frame and 16-gauge galvanneal steel door with a 2" mineral wool for insulation. You can use it on fire-rated walls, and it comes with a 1" flange so you can install it easily on any type of surface.

The BA-PFI-HS follows the NFPA fire safety standards and UL standards. Its self-locking and self-closing mechanism activate once it detects fire. It then slows down the temperature rise from 250°F (139°C) to 30 mins and 450°F (250°C) to 60 mins in both vertical and horizontal applications.

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BA-FB-5060-TD - Uninsulated for Tile Walls

When temperature rise is not a concern, the BA-FB-5060-TD Fire-Rated Recessed Door is an excellent product for tiled and fire-rated walls. Our BA-FB-5060 is ULC approved with a 2-hour "B" label on walls and UL approved with a 1 ½ hour label.

It also has a continuously exposed piano hinge with a universal self-latching bolt. Door locks can be configured for rim or mortise cylinder locks when master keying is necessary.

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BA-F2DL - Garbage and Laundry Shute Door for Walls

If you need an access door for garbage and laundry, we have BA-F2DL - Garbage and Laundry Chute Door for Walls. This equipment is a 2-hour fire-rated access door perfect for installation on all building floors. It will significantly enhance accessibility in all parts of your establishment and make it easier for occupants and maintenance personnel to drop off or collect garbage and laundry.

BA-F2DL comes strong with 304 stainless steel or satin-finished galvannealed steel hardware. It has a 16-gauge steel frame with mounting holes and 70mm depth and a 1-½" insulation material with a continuous stainless steel piano hinge that helps secure the door panel and open for up to 180º.

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Importance of Fire-Rated Access Doors in Your Commercial Building

Fire is a grave threat to a business and, more so, to people's lives. One of the biggest mistakes you could make is buying substandard and non-fire-rated equipment for your building. Initially, you may think that buying cheap equipment saves you money. But in reality, this would only cost you more in the long run.

Therefore, commercial building owners and contractors must use 2-hour fire rated access doors. Fire-rated doors are vital for your establishment as it compartmentalizes smoke and fire for  specific period to help slow the spread of fire.

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Contractors and building owners must follow many safety standards to ensure a building is safe to occupy, especially during a calamity or accident.

Installing fire-rated insulated access doors is one way to ensure and improve safety measures in your building. Best Access Doors' high-quality products will help you follow safety standards and get accreditations. We have been in the access panel business for more than 17 years, providing over 34,000 commercial building owners and contractors with a wide range of products and expert knowledge in the construction industry. Check out our blogs here to learn more about our products!

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Don't hesitate to give us a call if you need our fire rated access hatch! Here at Best Access Doors, we provide you with nothing but the highest quality and standards of our products and services. Enjoy the hassle-free installation and quick delivery for on-hand items! We welcome your calls at (800)-483-0823 any time, and we look forward to speaking with you!