Glass Light is a preparation in a door for view window, vision and/or glazing including glass stop and glazing bead and may also be refereed to as a lite.
Doors are available with a wide variety o...
Maximum nominal (overall) single door sizes are as follows:
L-Series (Laminated Door)
20 Gage = 3’ 0” wide X 8’ 0” high
18 Gage = 4’ 0” wide X 10’ 0” high
16 Gage = 4’ 0” wide X 10...
Communicating Frames are hollow metal frame fabricated such that a door is installed in each rabbet of a double rabbeted frame (2 doors total) to facilitate dual access and control of the opening, ...
All hardware options (available on standard door) are available on GrainTech® doors. Available hardware are covered in the Steelcraft Price Manual.
GrainTech® doors can be prepped for the Von Dupr...
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...
Insulated Core Options:
Steelcraft L-Series doors are available with the following 2 optional insulated cores:
Polystyrene slab - this core is available in non fire rated and fire rated doors...
GrainTech® is a Steelcraft door option which provides a wood grained pattern which is embossed into both face sheets of the door.
GrainTech doors are factory stained and top coated with a cle...
Transom panels are available in the following constructions:
1 3/4" thick panels with interior construction similar to an L-Series door installed into a frame either
Without a transom bar - r...
Intumescent seals or gaskets are not required on fire rated steel doors.
Generally speaking, the requirement for intumescent seals or gaskets are a function of the individual manufacturers’ listi...
Yes, a filler plate can be used to cover an EPT prep as long as it is made from the same material as the frame.
This information can also be found in NFPA 80 under Chapter 5 for Field Modifications.
Elevation frames are available in:
F-Series (F16 or F14)
FN-Series (FN16 or FN14)
MU-Series (MU16, MU14)
Additional parameters of the frame components:
Perimeter (Head and Jambs) Frame:
...
Fire Rated three (3) frames are available in the following maximum door opening sizes:
F and FN-Series frame:
4' 0" X 10' 0" single door opening
8' 0" X 10' 0” double door opening
MU-Ser...
ITS/WHI is "Warnoch Hersey". ITS/WHI is the formal designation for Intertek Testing Services / Warnock Hersey. ITS/WHI is an independent agency with testing, listing, in-plant inspection, and label...
ITS/WHI Fire Rated three (3) frames are available in the following maximum door opening sizes:
F and FN-Series:
4' 0" X 10' 0" single door
8' 0" X 10' 0” double door or pairs
MU-Series:
...
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...
Yes, as an option, Steelcraft doors are available with factory prepared for the 98/9949 Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Device.
L, B, CE, T and CE-Series doors are available factory prepared
Door...
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...
Steelcraft doors and/or frames do not contain any asbestos.
Steelcraft did use asbestos in the following products:
Steelcraft S16-Series stile and rail door with flush panel and UL fire door l...
The SED/MED series closers where discontinued in 2000. The SE or ME series from LCN can be used as replacements to provide a hold open feature, but will not have the smoke detector...
The UL fire label is only applied to the device center case cover at the factory when the device is built. This label can not be sold or replaced with a new one.
Raceway availability: Optional factory installed raceways are available in doors but are not available in frames.
Preparation Info: Steelcraft installs a flexible 1/2" ID steel conduit through the...
The five most common cores are honeycomb, polystyrene, polyurethane, steel stiffened, and temperature rise.
Honeycomb core doors are used for interior and exterior openings where high thermal...
The U-Factor, R-Value and K-Thermal Rating are measurements of thermal transmission through building products.
U-Factor: Overall co-efficient of heat transmission passage through a built-up panel...
F-Series frames are available without returns:
Fire Rated frames must have welded corners.
Frames must include weled in wood or steel stud anchors.
Installation requirements:
...
Grouting frames is:
A process done in the field during hollow metal frame installation
The internal cavity of the frame is fill with masonry or mortar
It is intended to mainly provide ...
Yes. A fire rating was approved in 2016.Please see the 33A/35A catalog here for more information:http://us.allegion.com/content/dam/allegion-us-2/web-documents-2/Catalog/Von_Duprin_33A.35A_Se...
The Von Duprin Guard-X exit device is not fire rated because the deadbolt is not spring loaded. Therefore, there would be no positive latching as required on a fire rated opening.
There is not a fire rated version of the Von Duprin 33A/35A rim device.
Only the vertical rod devices (33/3527A-F, 33/3547A-F, 33/3548A-F) can be fire rated.
The Von Duprin 1609 cannot be used on a pair of fire rated doors. We recommend using the Von Duprin fire rated mortise exit device in lieu of the rim device such as the Von Duprin 5575-F,...
Yes, wood doors can be used and installed in most hollow metal frame applications including FE-Series and DE-Series Double Egress frames.
Caution - For fire rated applications the wood door manufa...
NO - Louvers are not approved for installation in a fire rated transom / side panel frames.
NFPA Pamphlet 80 - paragraph # 6.3.4.4 states “Louvers shall not be installed in either transom or s...
Yes, hospital stops are available on fire rated frames.
Maximum approval = 3 hour
Maximum sizes:
singles up to 4'0" x 8'0"
pairs up to 8'0" x 8'0"
Maximum hospital stop height 6" from bot...
The 3130 Series closer is UL listed- Fire Rated (UL-10C) for up to 3 Hr.
The Door and Frame Manufacturer needs to be contacted to verify their Door/Frame rating would not be ...
The Von Duprin 33A/35A rim narrow style exit device is only for non rated openings and fire rating is not available with this device.
The Falcon F24-R is a narrow style fire rated exit device
T...
Yes, an additional jamb anchor can be used at the bottom of the frame in lieu of the typical (adjustable or weld-in) base anchor in fire rated frames.
This is limited to the anchor designed for...
Masonry T anchor are approved for fire rated frames up to 3 hours. T Anchors are shipped lose for field installation.
Anchor construction: The T portion and the strap do have minimum dim...
DW-Series Fire Rated Borrowed Lights are available in the following sizes:
60 minute (1 hour) rating = 2721 square inches of visible glass.
maximum frame rabbet to rabbet dimensions = 78 1/4...
On fire rated transom and/or sidelight frames and fire rated window frames, Steelcraft labeling procedures only control the O/A width and/or height of the frames based on wall condition. The amount...
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...
GrainTech® is available with very broad fire ratings.
The option of GrainTech® does not affect the fire rating of the door.
Fire ratings depend on the door series, hardware and applications.
...
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...
Maximum glass light size for a 90 minute (1 1/2 hour) door depends on the type of glass being installed.
Wire glass = 100 square inches is max exposed glass when wire glass is used.
Note - ma...
Maximum UL Fire Rated door sizes are as follows:
A-Series:
4' 0" X 8' 0" single door
8' 0" X 8' 0” double door or pairs
B-Series
4' 0" X 10' 0" single door
8' 0" X 10' 0” double doo...
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 standard exit device can't be modified to a fire rated exit device. In order to get a product with the UL fire label, a new device must be purchased. This is a UL requirement.
No, dogging cannot be added to a fire-rated mechanical exit device. Fire rated devices can be only electronically dogged and drop during fire activation.
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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The 990DT trims are not recommended on fire rated openings. Since you cannot dog the device and the device is not electrified you are inviting people to pull on a door that will not open and possib...
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...
The 6111 electric strike can be used only on non rated openings less bottom rod with pullman top latch (use ES prefix when ordering device). Device back set will change to match the centerline of t...
There are several door manufacturers that have achieved a 90 minute UL Fire listing as shown.
Von Duprin CVC with Marshfield Wood Door: Von Duprin is pleased to announce that Marshfield ...
Electrical hinges or a power transfer units are the most commonly used practices to run electric power to locks and/or strikes.
Electric Hinges:
Most electric hinges will fit into...
The 6223-FSE electric strike is fire rated for pairs of wood doors, but check with wood door manufacturer to see if they have been approved for this application.