1 Hour Fire Rated Glass Doors
45 minute fire protective windows are permitted in a 1 hour exit corridor up to a maximum of 25 of the wall area.
1 hour fire rated glass doors. The door and frame assembly is fire rated with a 1 1 2 hours rating. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Firelite igu is a fire rated insulated glass ceramic unit that also complies with energy codes. With fire ratings ranging from 45 to 90 minutes optimum s fire rated windows are put through rigorous testing.
As discussed above there are very few applications where a 60 minute door is required in a 1 hour wall. Exposed area shown above. Fire rated doors and frames. In contrast there are many 1 hour wall applications where the door rating is either 45 minutes or even 20 minutes.
Individual lite sizes cannot exceed max. It is designed for use in exterior applications where. We keep the most popular sizes of both fire rated hollow metal doors and fire rated wood doors in our warehouse available for super rush shipping to your job site. Note many code are outlawing the use of wire glass due to the hazards of injury from glass breakage.
And can be used with new masonry or drywall construction when the wall is being built. Wire glass 100 square inches is max exposed glass when wire glass is used. 100 0 69 12 33 note. Sidelites and transoms around a 20 minute fire door in a 1 hour exit require a 45 minute fire rating with hose stream.
Cdf carries the largest selection of commercial fire rated doors in the industry. Doors sidelites and transoms in 1 hour fire partitions corridors and smoke barriers. Fire rated windows also endure the hose stream test in which the glass holds fast even during this. This 24 gauge steel door is available in up to a 4 hour label for doors up to 152 sq ft 14121 sq m.
The door panel and frame are made from galvanneal steel to ensure a good final paint adhesion. Firelite igu is a fire rated insulated glass ceramic unit that also complies with energy codes. Cdf also has fire rated glass and louver options to meet any firewall requirement. The frame is compatible with stud walls that have a thickness of 4 7 8 in.
It is designed for use in exterior applications where energy codes require an insulated product or for interior applications with special needs such as sound reduction. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required. 20 minute fire doors with 20 minute vision panels without hose stream are permitted in a 1 hour exit corridor. Fireking fire rated door model 631 fire rated fire door is an ideal choice for projects requiring a listed rolling service fire door where both safety and economy are priorities.
Fire rated steel doors play a vital role in keeping people safe and minimizing property damage during a fire.