Double Fire Door Gaps

Gaps between fire doors and the door frame should never be more than 4mm or less than 2mm.

Double fire door gaps.

For a private premises it is advised to install fire doors where the risk is most imminent for example the kitchen or rooms which house lots of electrical devices. In general clearance for those allowed gaps are as follows. 3 4 between door and frame. Contains information on maximum gap allowances for different types of fire doors.

Worryingly the fire door inspection scheme. The filaments are nylon for good wear resistance. 1 8 meeting edges for a pair of doors. The smoke and the fire will try to push through the side and top gaps around a fire door while usually drawing air from underneath the door.

The development of fire door testing. Which is designed to expand when temperatures reach beyond 200 c to seal the gaps between the door and frame. Under the bottom of a door. It s recommended to aim for a 3mm gap to ensure adequate room for the intumescent strips to activate in the event of a fire and for the smoke seal strips if installed to not get damaged by the opening and closing of the door.

The old test of fire doors to bs 476 part 8 for fire resistance was carried out simply in a furnace increasing the temperature to that found in rooms on fire and. 30 30 double action door. 10mm x 4mm both sides and top 10mm x 4mm both sides and top 30 30 double pairs of doors. Best practice guidance states that the gaps at the sides and top of a timber fire door should be between 2 and 4mm.

Vinyl is the most economical choice. Epdm resists abrasion and weather. Wraparound seals create a seal on both sides of a door. Brush seals have flexible filaments that conform to fill gaps.

Nfpa 80 fire doors and other opening protectives. You can measure the gap with a simple gap gauge. Seal the space between your double doors. 1 8 for more detailed gap information refer to nfpa 80 section 6 3 1 7 and section.