Metal Fire Door Specification

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Metal fire door specification.

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. Our promise is to deliver affordable owner friendly rolling steel doors that are reliable architecturally pleasing and simple to maintain. For difficult non standard door openings blanks can be purchased and cut down. 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.

Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Where required by a manufacturer s listing or ansi nfpa 80 fire doors and fire windows a steel overlapping astragal shall be provided. This specification has been prepared in accordance with the csi recommended master format. When specified fire doors shall be provided with fire labeled louvers.

It is recommended that purpose made door sets which meet the 30 minute fire resisting standard be fitted. This is an example of a section 081113 hollow metal doors and frames specification for a healthcare facility which includes standard doors and frames fire rated assemblies sidelights and more. 2 1 2 3 steel astragals on fire doors. Backbend return face stop soffit rabbet throat.

All of our standards are free of charge and are also available collectively in a single pdf called the fact file. The following is a list of the current technical documents available from the steel door institute. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required. 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.

In most cases standard fire doors can be adjusted to fit normal door opening sizes. Rolling steel garage doors. 2 1 2 4 louvers for fire doors. All values which do not carry specific tolerances or are not marked maximum or minimum shall have the following tolerances.

Hinges all fire doors must be hung on three steel hinges to resist bowing in the. 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. Protection association for fire doors and fire windows nfpa 80 and the door components installation instructions.