access panels fire rated or not?

[mutley racers]

Does anyone know of a good document that clears up for me when I need to use a fire rated access panel? Is it only if the ceiling it is in has a inhabitable area above it?

I am installing a shower pump in a loft which doesn't have access to it. So I am going to cut an access in to install the pump. Does it need to be fire rated?

 

[stevetheplumber]

its not that easy generally if your breaking a fire break it needs to be fire rated so will depend on the construction if its double board or extra thick you probably need fire rated

 

[plumben]

Does anyone know of a good document that clears up for me when I need to use a fire rated access panel? Is it only if the ceiling it is in has a inhabitable area above it?

I am installing a shower pump in a loft which doesn't have access to it. So I am going to cut an access in to install the pump. Does it need to be fire rated?

Where possible always use fire rated, not worth not getting fire rated for a little bit extra money piece of mind

 

[lame plumber]

treat as fire rated and you cant be wrong as mentioned

 

[Dalejones]

Interesting