fire doors
Building safety barriers
Fire doors are doors designed to resist fire and smoke, slowing the spread of flames between sections of a building.
They're required by building codes in stairwells, hallways, and other strategic locations.
Fire doors are rated by how long they can withstand fire—typically 20 minutes to 3 hours.
They must remain closed to function, hence the common signs: Keep fire door closed.
- intumescentSwells from heat exposure
- smoke detectorsDevices sensing airborne combustion particles
- smoke controlManaging combustion byproduct movement
- fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
- sprinkler systemsAutomatic fire-dousing apparatus
self-closing · compartmentation · escape routes · exit sign · protections · panic bar · thermal barriers · insulation · keep clear · building code · ratings · frames · closer · rated · hinge · seals · integrity · bar
- fire safetysmoke detectors, evacuation plan, smoke alarms, sprinklers, assembly point
- doorsfront door, back door, side door, entry door, entrance door
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- securitysecurity guard, security cameras, alarm system, security system, lock
- emergency exitsemergency exits, exit signs, escape routes, escape hatches, service stairs
- fire scienceignition, combustion, flames, burning, pyrolysis
fire doorswooden doors
Entrances made from lumber
interior doors · glass doors · screen doors · pet doors · louvered doors
fire doorsair vents
Openings for airflow
ventilation shafts · open floor plans · pass-throughs · louvered doors · atriums