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Fire-rated Exhaust fan Enclosure:

The EZBarrier fire-rated exhaust fan enclosures are multi-functional and can be applied to many different construction applications including but not limited to, Military housing, Apartments, Student Housing, Senior Living, Hotels, Motels, Condos, and Townhomes. All EZBarrier fire-rated exhaust enclosures listing information is embossed or have applied labels that include the history of production. The use of EZBarrier fire-rated enclosures can eliminate the risk of litigation or penalty by law per 701.2 if the IBC. (International Building Code) All EZBarrier product applications are FIRE CODE COMPLIANT. EZBarrier Fire-rated exhaust fan enclosures are custom made according to the fan model being used in each individual application. EZBarrier products provide sound reduction, maintain vapor barrier to meet new air-tight building codes, and can be used in interior or exterior applications due to their weather-resistant materials. Our enclosures are maintenance-free and can be used with both IC or non-IC rated fixtures. EZBarrier fire rated exhaust fan enclosures maintains air space when using blown-in insulation to eliminate fixture cycling.  In addition to the features, EZBarrier enclosures are part of the passive fire protection family and have been proven to save on costs over time versus active fire protection. EZBarrier supplies sufficient data made available to building officials to show that required fire-resistant ratings are not reduced. Materials and methods of construction used to protect joints and penetrations in fire-resistant rated buildings elements shall not reduce required fire-resistance ratings.