RSIC 1.5" Cold Rolled Channel Clips for Drop Ceiling

How it Works:

Product Specs:

Sample Product Assemblies:

Dropped Ceiling Under Concrete Floor:

General Installation Information:

Compatible Cold Rolled Channel:

• Minimum Requirements: 16 gauge 1.5” wide.
  Meets or exceeds SSMA min.requirements.
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• Width: 1-1/2 inch wide minimum.

Compatible Hat / Furring Channel:

• Minimum Requirements: 25 gauge, hemmed edge detail required on all 25 gauge furring channel. Meets or exceeds SSMA minimum requirements.
• Depth: 7/8 inch
• Width Bottom: 2-9/16” to 2-11/16” inch wide nominal.
• Width Top: 1-1/4 inch wide
• Splicing Information: Splice drywall furring channel (hat track) with 6 inchoverlap in mid span (between two clip) secure with 18 Ga tie wire, or two 7/16” framing screws.
• Compatible Hat / Furring Channel can be purchased by selecting link.

General Information for RSIC- 1.5” CRC Clip

• Spacing: Maximum 48 inches OC
• Maximum Acoustical Design Load: 36 Lbs.

General Information for Hanger Wires on Cold Rolled Steel Joists:

• Install hanger wire at not more than 48” on center.
• Install the hanger wires so the hanger wires hang plumb, in a vertical plane with the 1-1/2” Cold Rolled Channel to not cause lateral force on the Cold Rolled Channel.
• Install 1-1/2” Cold Rolled Channel at the elevation required using a double saddle tie. Change the side and direction of the double saddle tie on every other wire, so as to restrict the rollover effect on the Cold Rolled Channel.

Average Labor Rates:

• RSIC-1.5 CRC Clip: 110 clips per man hour
• Drywall Furring Channel: 550LF per man hour
  *Labor rates provided to PAC International, Inc by independent contracting firm.

Installation on Ceilings: One and Two Layer 5/8” Gypsum

• RSIC-1.5 CRC Clips shall be 48 inches x 24” OC.
• Connect the RSIC-1.5 CRC Clips to the cold rolled channel and ensure it is tight to the cold rolledchannel.
• Locate the first row of RSIC-1.5 CRC clips within 8” of the wall at each end of a run.
• Snap in the drywall furring channel (hat track) into the RSIC-1.5 CRC Clips.
• Install the gypsum board to the drywall furring channel leaving a 1/4” min. gap around perimeterof the ceiling.
• Caulk around the perimeter of the ceiling. Use fire and smoke rated acoustical sealant where required.

General Installation Information:

• RSIC 1.5” CRC Clip, furring channel (hat track) and gypsum board assembly shall not carry heavyloads such as cabinets or bookshelves.
• Seal all potential air leaks with non-hardening acoustical caulking to achieve best noise controlresults, such as our Acoustical Caulk.
• When attaching the RSIC-1.5 CRC clips to a steel stud the minimum allowable thickness is 20 ga.(0.030). 3 fasteners are required to secure the RSIC-1.5 CRC to 25 ga framing.