Fire Rates Metal Doors

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Fire Rates Metal Doors are doors with fire-resistance rating and play an important role i n fire protection and loss prevention. They are used as part o f a passive fire protection system to reduce the spread o f fire or smoke between compartments. Fire Rates Metal Doors enable safe escape from a building o r structure during events like fire, earthquake, etc. Since Fire Rates Metal Doors have a distinct purpose, they have additional special characteristics than those o f ordinary doors.

• Ease of Access - Since Fire Rates Metal Doors are meant to be the safest exit points in cases of fire, they are usually painted with bright red color to be visible during emergency, and are often attached with push bars for ease of opening during fire panicking.
• Visibility - In interior application to separate compartment zones, Fire Rates Metal Doors are most of the times required to be fitted with vision panels so that flames or smoke may be seen and collisions avoided.
• Fire Rating - The most important attribute of Fire Rates Metal Doors is its fire rating. Fire rating is the door's capability to withstand fire and remain intact for the duration. Fire rating is measured in minutes (sometimes hours) the fire door was able to maintain integrity while subjected to fire.
• Air Tightness - Fire Rates Metal Doors serve as the access between the safe egress and a burning compartment, it is therefore important that Fire Rates Metal Doors do not permit smoke to the safe side. Fire Rates Metal Doors are fitted with smoke seals to address this factor.
• Acoustics - Although not as important as the other attributes, Fire Rates Metal Doors that reduce sound levels are sometimes requested. Acoustic Fire Rates Metal Doors are usually installed in schools, theaters, studios, etc. We are recognizing the vital role of Fire Rates Metal Doors in providing safety and loss-prevention, utilizes its extensive experience in fire engineering and introduces a product line of quality Fire Rates Metal Doors with great emphasis to the above attributes.