Best Practices for Commercial Fire Door Inspection
Author: Haseela Siddiqui Fire doors are one of the most important passive fire protection measures within a commercial building. They are designed to restrict the spread of fire and smoke and provide occupants with additional time to evacuate safely. However, installing a compliant fire door is only the beginning. Like any other safety system within […]
Fire Door Hardware: What Is the Minimum Requirement?
Author: Haseela Siddiqui A fire door is a complete tested doorset, and its hardware is an important part of that system. The exact hardware requirements depend on the doorset design, fire resistance level, door configuration, application and the relevant tested or assessed construction. For a typical hinged fire door set, the hardware arrangement will generally […]