Technical Reference — Fire & Acoustic Data

A single technical reference for the Rapid Access range. Every figure on this page is drawn live from our PIM master record — fire resistance periods, acoustic sound reduction, manufacturing size ranges, corrosion class and sustainability data — so specifiers, fire engineers and BREEAM assessors can read the numbers straight off the page.

Live PIM data · Reviewed by Rapid Access Technical Team

Fire Performance Acoustic Data Sizes & Warranty Corrosion Class Sustainability

Fire Performance

Fire performance matrix

Fire resistance periods available across every product range, with the wall or ceiling position each is designed for.

Product	Category	Fire rating	Position
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Picture Frame	Access Panels	60 / 90 / 120 min	Dual
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Beaded Frame	Access Panels	60 / 90 / 120 min	Dual
Plasterboard Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	Access Panels	60 min	Dual
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Wall
Circular Metal Door Access Panel with Picture Frame – FlipFix Range	Access Panels	60 / 120 min	Ceiling
Reduced Ligature Metal Access Panel with Picture Frame	Access Panels	60 / 120 min	Dual
Shallow Access Panel Gas Flue Inspection Hatch – Picture Frame	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Dual
Shallow Metal Door Gas Flue Inspection Hatch Access Panel – Beaded Frame	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Dual
Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panels with Picture Frame	Access Panels	120 min	Ceiling
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – R08 Range	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Wall
R55 Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panel	Access Panels	90 / 120 min	Ceiling
R56 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	Access Panels	90 / 120 min	Dual
R04 Plasterboard Ceiling Access Panel	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Ceiling
R06 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	Access Panels	Not fire rated	Dual
R02 Fire & Insulation Rated Metal Access Panel	Access Panels	90 min	Wall
R13 Metal Dual Purpose Access Panel	Access Panels	60 / 120 min	Dual
Metal Riser Door with Picture Frame	Riser Doors	60 / 90 / 120 min	Dual
Metal Riser Door with Beaded Frame	Riser Doors	60 / 90 / 120 min	Wall
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Picture Frame	Riser Doors	60 / 120 min	Wall
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Beaded Frame	Riser Doors	120 min	Wall
Plasterboard Riser Door with Beaded Frame	Riser Doors	120 min	Wall
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Picture Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	Loft Hatches	30 / 120 min	Ceiling
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Beaded Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	Loft Hatches	120 min	Ceiling
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch with Ladder – Picture Frame – U-value 0.567 W/m²K	Loft Hatches	Not fire rated	—
Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box	Meter Overboxes	120 minutes	Surface mounted

Acoustic Performance

Acoustic data

Airborne sound reduction values for acoustic-rated products, tested to BS EN ISO 10140-2.

Product	Sound reduction	Test standard
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Picture Frame	32 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Reduced Ligature Metal Access Panel with Picture Frame	30 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panels with Picture Frame	40 dB	EN ISO 140-3: 1995
R55 Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panel	40 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
R56 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	31 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
R02 Fire & Insulation Rated Metal Access Panel	48 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
R13 Metal Dual Purpose Access Panel	30 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Metal Riser Door with Picture Frame	33 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2: 2010
Metal Riser Door with Beaded Frame	33 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Picture Frame	36 / 40 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Beaded Frame	36 / 40 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2
Plasterboard Riser Door with Beaded Frame	30 / 37 dB	BS EN ISO 10140-2

Dimensions

Sizes & warranty

Manufacturing size ranges for each product, from minimum to maximum, with shape and standard warranty.

Product	Size range	Shape	Warranty
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Picture Frame	100 – 600 mm	Rectangle	Ten year
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Beaded Frame	100 – 600 mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Plasterboard Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	150x150mm up to 600x600mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	150 – 600 mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Circular Metal Door Access Panel with Picture Frame – FlipFix Range	200mm up to 600mm Diameter	Rectangle	Ten year
Reduced Ligature Metal Access Panel with Picture Frame	100x100mm up to 1200x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Shallow Access Panel Gas Flue Inspection Hatch – Picture Frame	150x150mm up to 600x600mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Shallow Metal Door Gas Flue Inspection Hatch Access Panel – Beaded Frame	150x150mm up to 600x600mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panels with Picture Frame	300x300mm up to 1200x800mm (Double Door Available for larger sizes)	Rectangle	Ten year
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – R08 Range	150x150mm up to 1200x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R55 Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panel	300x300mm up to 1800x900mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R56 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	150x150mm up to 1200x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R04 Plasterboard Ceiling Access Panel	300x600mm up to 2200x1800mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R06 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	150x150mm up to 600x600mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R02 Fire & Insulation Rated Metal Access Panel	150x150mm up to 1200x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
R13 Metal Dual Purpose Access Panel	150x150mm up to 1200x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Metal Riser Door with Picture Frame	300x300mm up to 1900x650mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Metal Riser Door with Beaded Frame	300x300mm up to 2000x900mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Picture Frame	300x300mm up to 2400x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Beaded Frame	300x300mm up to 2400x1000mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Plasterboard Riser Door with Beaded Frame	300x300mm up to 2400x900mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Picture Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	300x450mm up to 1000x1200mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Beaded Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	300x450mm up to 1000x1200mm	Rectangle	Ten year
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch with Ladder – Picture Frame – U-value 0.567 W/m²K	—	—	—
Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box	Standard meter sizes – Bespoke available	Rectangle	Ten year

Corrosion Resistance

Corrosion class

Where the Rapid Access range sits on the BS EN ISO 12944 corrosivity scale.

Class C1 — Very Low corrosivity

The standard Rapid Access range is classified C1 under BS EN ISO 12944 — suitable for heated indoor environments with a dry atmosphere, such as offices, schools, hospitals and hotels. The range is not intended for external installation or high-humidity locations such as swimming pools or coastal plant rooms. If your project needs a higher corrosion class, contact our technical team on 024 7632 8811 to discuss a specified finish.

Sustainability

Environmental data

Recycled content, recyclability, design life and Red List status — the figures BREEAM assessors most often request.

Product	Recycled content	Recyclability	Design life	Red List Free	Manufactured in
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Beaded Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Plasterboard Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Circular Metal Door Access Panel with Picture Frame – FlipFix Range	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Reduced Ligature Metal Access Panel with Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Shallow Access Panel Gas Flue Inspection Hatch – Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Shallow Metal Door Gas Flue Inspection Hatch Access Panel – Beaded Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panels with Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Tile Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – R08 Range	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R55 Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R56 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R04 Plasterboard Ceiling Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R06 Plasterboard Dual Purpose Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R02 Fire & Insulation Rated Metal Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
R13 Metal Dual Purpose Access Panel	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Riser Door with Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Riser Door with Beaded Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Picture Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Beaded Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Plasterboard Riser Door with Beaded Frame	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Picture Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Beaded Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Insulated Metal Loft Hatch with Ladder – Picture Frame – U-value 0.567 W/m²K	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom
Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box	22%	Fully Recyclable	Ten year	Yes	United Kingdom

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about this resource.

Where does the data on this page come from?

Every figure is drawn live from our PIM (Product Information Management) master record — the same source that feeds our product pages and datasheets. The tables regenerate whenever the underlying product data changes, so they do not drift out of date.

Why do some products show a range of fire ratings?

A product range covers multiple variants tested to different fire resistance periods. The fire performance table shows every rating available across the range — the specific rating you need is configured at variant level and confirmed on that variant's datasheet.

How is acoustic performance tested?

Acoustic-rated products are tested for airborne sound insulation to BS EN ISO 10140-2. The figure quoted is the laboratory sound reduction value; on-site performance is typically a few decibels lower because of flanking transmission and installation variability.

What does corrosion class C1 mean?

C1 (BS EN ISO 12944) is the lowest corrosivity category — suitable for heated indoor environments with low humidity, such as offices, schools and hospitals. It is not intended for external or high-humidity locations. Contact our technical team if you need a higher corrosion class.

Are these products suitable for sustainable building targets?

Yes — the range is UK-manufactured in Nuneaton, fully recyclable, and most products are Red List Free with documented recycled content. The sustainability table summarises the data BREEAM assessors and specifiers most often request.

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Fire performance matrix

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Corrosion class

Environmental data

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