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 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...
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...