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Metal fire door specification.
Protection association for fire doors and fire windows nfpa 80 and the door components installation instructions.
The following is a list of the current technical documents available from the steel door institute.
In most cases standard fire doors can be adjusted to fit normal door opening sizes.
2 1 2 4 louvers for fire doors.
Rolling steel garage doors.
Where required by a manufacturer s listing or ansi nfpa 80 fire doors and fire windows a steel overlapping astragal shall be provided.
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.
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.
When specified fire doors shall be provided with fire labeled louvers.
All of our standards are free of charge and are also available collectively in a single pdf called the fact file.
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.
Steel is the sole door material to deliver a 3.
Hinges all fire doors must be hung on three steel hinges to resist bowing in the.
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.
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.
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.
This specification has been prepared in accordance with the csi recommended master format.
Linear dimensions shall be 1 16 in.
It is recommended that purpose made door sets which meet the 30 minute fire resisting standard be fitted.
Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required.
Fire rated steel doors play a vital role in keeping people safe and minimizing property damage during a fire.
All values which do not carry specific tolerances or are not marked maximum or minimum shall have the following tolerances.