Standard for fire doors and other opening protectives this standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
Interior fire door regulations.
Electric locks used on fire doors must be fail safe never fail secure that is the doors will automatically unlock during a fire to save lives rather than remain locked to protect property.
The magnetic hold must be tied to the fire alarm so the door will close automatically during a fire.
Fire doors are required on many commercial buildings in order to protect occupants block the spread of flames and smoke and minimize the overall property damage.
You must use three hinges these hinges must be class 13 standard if you are renewing the door due to fire planning or hmo regulations please take their advice as they will sometimes ask you to place intumescent paper behind the actual hinge leaf.
And since simpson fire doors have been designed to match other interior doors your fire rated doors will blend seamlessly with all doors in your home.
Though they must meet certain safety standards fire doors may be used for normal daily use at exterior entry points and interior locations within the building.
Simpson offers thousands of choices for fire rated doors including 20 minute fire rated wood doors and mdf doors with fire ratings up to 90 minute.