There is an approved document guidance available from the builders hardware industry federation bhif hardware for fire and escape doors.
Fire escape door 3 hour fire rated.
Steel is the sole door material to deliver a 3 hour fire rating.
3 hour fire rated door features.
18 gauge frames single swing frame 1 1 2 hour rated.
S10 steel commercial doors are recommended for moderate to high traffic commercial industrial and institutional use.
Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required.
747 single pairs double egress up to 3 hour rated.
For door opening into passageways such as staircases lift lobbies permit is required and the replacement door and or frame must be half hour fire rated and the frame must have a door closer.
A 1 hour fire door is 1 2.
607 single pairs up to 3 hour rated.
Give yourself peace of mind knowing that you are investing in your family s protection should a fire ever break out.
Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours.
2 8 summary doors are rated for three fourths of the rating of the surrounding wall.
20 45 60 90 minute or 3 hour label.
757 single up to 3 hour rated.
Our commercial steel doors are made using a hollow metal shell that is then re enforced and filled with insulation.
Issue 4 2012 detailing the requirements for any fixtures and fittings used with fire doors and fire.
707 single pairs double egress up to 3 hour rated.
Heavy duty 18 gauge steel doors.
For the replacement of main entrance door and or frame along fire escape route i e.
Fire labeled doors available.
A 3 hour door is used in a 4 hour rated wall.
Fire exit doors are the final door on an emergency exit route that must lead to a place of safety.
The s10 commercial steel door is fire rated up to 3 hours and comes with your choice of standard hardware prep.
These doors are most commonly used on the exteriors of a commercial building and on fire rated openings as they are inexpensive and can handle ratings up to 3 hours.