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When we plan our building, we should
include planning for the security of individuals living and moving around the
building. It is our duty to put up fire protection system applicable for
buildings.
This article will let you know more about
fire doors that basically help people escape from tragic incidents.
Fire
Doors Functions
Affordable Firedoors are no ordinary doors that you typically see
at homes. A fire door plays a
crucial role as part of the passive fire protection system. Its functions are (i.) delaying the swift spread of the smoke
and fire and (ii.) it serves as a barrier.
i.
Delaying the spread of fire
We all know that when a fire breaks out, it swiftly
devours the building. However, with technology and innovation a fire door was
created. It is made of Gypsum, steel (if necessary), Timber, Aluminium and
others. These materials are effective in delaying the smoke and fire.
ii.
It serves as a barrier
And because the materials are fireproof,
fire door serves as the barrier. Acquiring the characteristic of being fire
resistant, it allows longer minutes before it will be eaten totally by the
fire. And because of that, people living in the building can safely go across
the door without burnt or wounds.
Fire
Door Operation
There are two methods to operate fire doors: designed to keep the door
open or closed. Whichever is used it is always reminded that it should not obstruct by anything. If the door is blocked or
slightly open it can’t do its function.
The open fire door has a control mechanism
which only closes when the fire alarm turns on. Once the door is closed it can
protect the people from escaping the building. It may last depending on the
rating of the door. Fire doors can last 20, 45, 60, and 90 up to 180 minutes of
protection. Some doors are indicated with letters, A for an hour of protection,
B for 60-90 minutes, C for 45 minutes and no letter indication for 20 minutes
duration.
Fire
Door Installation
There are different types of installation
for different types of fire doors.
- Fire rated sliding door: installed with an automatic mechanism.
- Fire exit door: You can install this whether internal or external and whether it’s single or double door.
- Entry Doors: The installation depends on whether double or single or leaf and half door.
- Apartment entrance door: acts as a barrier to another unit in the building.
Getting information from an existing fire
door
You can easily identify a fire door because
of its label. This is one of the requirements imposed on manufacturers; they should permanently place a label with
information a person needs to know. What the concerned
citizen should or the owner should know are the following:
·
Length of time of the door to
resist fire
·
Manufacturer’s information
·
Information of fire exit
hardware
·
Temperature rises rating
·
Smoke door assembly
Conclusion
The purpose of the fire door is to
compartmentalize the building from fire and smoke exposure.
While it’s close it
can do its function to protect the people inside the building to escape for a
given period of time.
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