PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: FPT Series Flush Poke Through Service Fitting

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: FPT Series Flush Poke Through Service Fitting

PART 1: Overview

Considerations when writing specifications:

Fire-rated poke-through service fittings are special purpose devices that are furnished as an integral unit, consisting of a service fitting, poke-through device and outlet box. They are classified for fire resistance by Underwriters Laboratories when installed in accordance with installation instructions provided with the product. When properly classified and used, they will not reduce the fire rating of concrete or steel and concrete floors that have fire resistance ratings as classified by the Fire Resistance Directory of Underwriters Laboratories. Poke-through service fittings provide service for both power and telephone (data) needs. As such, they appear in your specification as a power service fitting or floor box. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) references three sections: Section 16141 Wiring Devices, Part 2, 2.05 and 2.06; Section 16741 Telephone Raceway Systems, Part 2, 1.012 G; Section 16132 Floor Boxes, Part 2. The preferred is Section 16141 Wiring Devices.

PART 2: Products

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS—FPT POKE-THROUGH SERVICE FITTINGS

A. Poke-Through Service Fittings Fire-Rated shall be as manufactured by Thomas & Betts, Memphis, TN

2.02 GENERAL DESIGN-FIRE RATED, POKE-THROUGH SERVICE FITTINGS.

A. Shall be U.L. classified for use in up to four hour fire rated in concrete floors, and up to three hour rated steel and concrete floors.

B. Shall be U. L. listed for use with power and telephone (data) in a single service fitting and shall protect against ingress of water or foreign material with a neoprene gasket at the base of fitting.

C. Shall be installed in a single 3” core drilled hole.

D. Shall be self-locking type insert such that no screws are used to secure device in hole.

E. Shall permit use with “H” cut opening in carpet so carpet can be restored if position is vacated.

F. Shall have interchangeable service fitting accessories including hinged guard and IBM cabling data support.

G. Service fitting head shall be as specified.

H. Shall accept one 100 pair, one 50 pair, or two 25 par cables with space to insert an uncoupled 25 pair Amphenol connector through communication raceway.

I. Shall accept 12 No. 12 AWG power conductors.

PART 3: Execution

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Core drill openings for poke-through service fitting and install in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

Note: Minimum spacing of 2 feet on center and not more than one unit per each 65 square feet of floor area in each span. Required by Fire Resistance Directory