Why Does Fire-Rating Matter?

Update:Jan 27,2022
Summary:Access doors that are fire-rated are designed to withstand the heat from a fire for a certain amount of time before actually failing. Fire-resistance ......
Access doors that are fire-rated are designed to withstand the heat from a fire for a certain amount of time before actually failing. Fire-resistance rating is the duration for which a passive fire protection system withstands a fire-resistance test. That gives time to either control and put out the fire or help the people get out of the building.