Metal Fire Door Specification

In most cases standard fire doors can be adjusted to fit normal door opening sizes.

Metal fire door specification.

This specification has been prepared in accordance with the csi recommended master format. Steel is the sole door material to deliver a 3. Testing is undertaken in conjunction with the top testing labs in the country like ul intertek national fire protection association nfpa american national standards institute ansi and american society. This guide specification addresses the requirements for hollow metal doors frames and related products and reflects the growing choices of steel door and frame constructions available.

Hinges all fire doors must be hung on three steel hinges to resist bowing in the. All values which do not carry specific tolerances or are not marked maximum or minimum shall have the following tolerances. Terminology used in describing these frames follows as closely as possible the american national standard for nomenclature for steel doors and steel door frames ansi a250 7. Standard steel doors and frames sdi 118 2012 basic fire door fire door frame transom sidelight frame and window frame requirements sdi 124 2016 maintenance of standard steel doors and frames sdi 134 14 glossary of terms for hollow metal doors and frames 2 21 ansi standards ansi ul 10b standard for fire tests of door.

Protection association for fire doors and fire windows nfpa 80 and the door components installation instructions. Linear dimensions shall be 1 16 in. 2 1 2 4 louvers for fire doors. When specified fire doors shall be provided with fire labeled louvers.

Fire rated steel doors play a vital role in keeping people safe and minimizing property damage during a fire. The following is a list of the current technical documents available from the steel door institute. Our promise is to deliver affordable owner friendly rolling steel doors that are reliable architecturally pleasing and simple to maintain. Rolling steel garage doors.

Manufactures industrial rolling steel doors coiling fire doors fire shutters counter doors grilles and side folding grilles to exceptional standards of quality. Sdi tests steel doors and frames for strength quality consistency security weather and fire resistance wear and tear and longevity. 2 1 2 3 steel astragals on fire doors. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required.

Backbend return face stop soffit rabbet throat. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. All of our standards are free of charge and are also available collectively in a single pdf called the fact file. It is recommended that purpose made door sets which meet the 30 minute fire resisting standard be fitted.