The use of Panic Hardware and/or Fire Exit Hardware is required by the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, depending on which code and which edition of the code i...
High Definition (High Def) door panel designs have deeper shadow lines than conventional CE-Series designs.
CE-Series doors are available with optional High Definition (HD2 and HD2A) door panel de...
Yes, Steelcraft doors and/or frames are available and can carry a UL, WH or FM label. The type of fire label (UL, WH or FM) is dictated by the specifications and local building code.
Doors ...
A UL 20 minute fire rating is the maximum fire rating for a Full Glass (FG) door design.
A14-Series door construction:
Max fire rating is 20 minute. UL label only
FG must use Over-Lapping Stee...
Dutch doors are available as Fire Rated door assemblies and have similar component requirements as a single leaf fire door. Exceptions are as follows:
The Dutch Door assembly must have a lock...
ASTM E-119 is a test standard for walls, partitions and floor or roof systems:
This test standard is also used for ceramic type glasses when used as window wall and/or borrowed light frames.
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Non fire rated doors can be furnished with a maximum 3" diameter hole for viewer preparations.
Fire rated doors have a 3/4" maximum holes size unless otherwise listed by UL or ITS/WHI. Viewers mus...
Astragals are required on:
3 hour fire rated pairs:
Double doors - swinging in the same direction
Double Egress - swinging in opposite directions
Fire rated Dutch Doors
Fire rated 1 3/4" t...
Maximum glass light sizes for 3 hour fire doors is as follows:
Wire glass - not approved for use in 3 hour fire doors.
Ceramic glass:
UL & ITS/WH allow one (1) light with 100 square inc...
A fire rated door for 3 hours can have one glass light maximum:
100 square inches and must have an approved glass (Firelite type)
Max glass size cannot exceed 12" in width or 33" in height.
Wi...