How to Choose Fire Hardware for Fire Rated Metal Door?

Fire rated metal doors are an important player when it comes to fire safety work in buildings. Finding the right fire door hardware for a fire door is vital as it can save lives.

Fire doors are usually placed in evacuation routes such as staircases, front rooms and walkways. When choosing a fire door, attention should be paid to the specification and the path should not be obscured when opening the door. Normally closed fire doors on public passageways can interfere with ventilation and light and make access inconvenient. If not managed properly, it can lead to the failure of door closers and lifting hardware, which is detrimental to the normal use of fire doors. The maintenance and servicing of fire rated metal doors should be enhanced during use.

Fire doors in the installation and use of some details need to pay attention to, it’s matching hardware fittings only the installation of fire doors in line with construction standards, in order to play a role.

1.       How to identify fire prevention materials?

The thickness of door frame, door fan, door fan edge and door fan steel plate meets the requirements of the corresponding fire protection grade; at the same time, the hardware fittings should also meet the fire protection grade standard.

Following are some common fire-resistant hardware signs:

CE Marking

CE marking is a mandatory conformance mark on the market. With the CE marking on a product, the manufacturer ensures that the product is conformity with requirements of the applicable construction products directive. For hardware used on fire, smoke and escape doors.

BS EN 1634

Is the European Fire safety Standard for determining the fire resistance of door and shutter assemblies including hardware designed for installation within openings incorporated in vertical separating elements(door sets).

Locks can be assessed to be suitable on:

FD30 (30 minute) Fire Doors

FD60 (60 minute) Fire Doors

BS EN 1935

BS EN 1935 classifies door furniture by using an 8 digit coding system. A similar classification applies to all building hardware product standards so that complementary items of hardware can be specified to, for instance, a common level of corrosion resistance, category of use, etc. Each digit refers to a particular feature of the product measured against the standard's performance requirements.

BS EN 12209

Features assessed include normal use (and abuse) forces, long-term durability, fire/smoke resistance, corrosion and temperature resistance and security, both manipulative and physical.

2.       Guide to fire door product compliance

Stainless steel Fire Rated hinges to suit Fire Rated Metal Doors or Timber Doors.

These hinges are CE marked and compliant with EN1935 Grade 13 for doors up to 120kg.

Mortise locks available with modular case dimensions. Backset 55/60mm and centers 72mm.Square or radiuses forfends. Stainless steel finish. They are CE marked and compliant with BS EN12209.

Cylinders for use with our mortise locks are available in single, double, or double with thumb turn variations. Nickel plate finish. These cylinders compliant with EN1303 with Grade 6 Durability and DIN 18252/09-1999 Standards.

Level door handle available in stainless steel. The handles are compliant with EN 1906 Class 4 and EN1634 Fire rated 2 hours.

Door closers can be achieved in a variety of ways with overhead surface mounted, concealed or transom mounted closers are floor springs. These closers are CE marked and compliant with BS EN 1154.

Panic exit devices are CE marked and compliant with EN1125 for panic exit applications.

Flush bolts are available for use on double doors to keep the inactive door locked. They graded as suitable for use on fire doors.

Professional advice on fulfilling responsibilities under the Fire Safety Order recommends that hospitals, offices, schools and public buildings should always use certified fire doors and their associated hardware.

Fire doors and their associated hardware are vital and regular thorough inspections and routine maintenance are required to keep all fire doors in good working order. No one door hardware product can work on its own, only the cooperation of various products can make a fire door work smoothly. In the event of a fire, hardware that is certified to the national fire protection type will fight for every second of life!

D and D HARDWARE has more than 13 years of experience in manufacturing fire rated door hardware for fire doors, include fire rated door hinges, ANSI fire door hinges, Door handles, Mortise locks, Door closers, Panic exit devices and Door Accessories etc..

It's not just the hardware for the door, but also the solutions for the door opening. Our experienced and qualified team can help you find the solution that best suits your needs and is committed to mutual benefit.

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