What is a Fire Door? Things to Know About Production, Use and Fire Resistance
What is a Fire Door? Things to Know About Production, Use and Fire Resistance
A fire door is a special door used to separate the fire area and other areas during a fire. Fire doors are vital for fire safety and are mandatory in most buildings. In this article, what should be known about the production, use and fire resistance of fire doors will be discussed.
Fire Door Production
Fire doors are generally produced from steel and aluminum material. These materials are subjected to special processes to provide fire resistance. Fire doors are filled with flame retardant materials to provide fire resistance. These materials can withstand high temperatures and protect the interior of the door during a fire.
Fire Door Usage
Fire doors are used to separate the fire zone and other areas. These doors are used in conjunction with fire safety measures such as fire escapes, fire cabinets, fire corridors and fire containment walls. Fire doors are designed to prevent the spread of fire during a fire. In addition, fire doors play an important role in the fire safety plan and therefore should be regularly maintained and checked.
Fire Door Fire Resistance
The fire resistance of fire doors determines how long the door can last during a fire. Fire doors usually provide 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes fire resistance. These times are determined to meet the time required for the fire to spread and spread to other areas.
Fire doors are locked to prevent them from remaining open during a fire. However, the fire door must be opened quickly when the fire alarm goes off. The fire door can be equipped with special hardware such as a panic lever or panic bar to allow the door to open quickly.
As a result, fire doors are vital to fire safety and are mandatory in most buildings.
