Practical considerations.

It is essential, but often difficult, to ensure that specified and certified fire performance levels are actually achieved on site. Leaderflush Shapland was the first company to gain accreditation to the CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme, additionally we hold certification under the BM TRADA Q-Mark scheme. Third party certification audits are undertaken by the certification body and ISO 9000 Inspectorate during the manufacture of doors and doorsets. Every door or doorset carries a tamper-evident label with clear, essential information, or with the Q-MARK scheme, a dowel which identifies the extent of fabrication has that taken place under the certified FPC process. The important areas of installation and maintenance are covered by the FIRAS scheme, of which Leaderflush Shapland is a driving force through its commitment and training.

ENTRANCE DOORS TO DWELLINGS
FD60
Churchill range of panelled doorsets Longden
INTERNAL DOORS TO DWELLINGS
FD60 Panelled doors and doorsets Longden
OTHER BUILDING TYPES
FD120
FD60
Flush performance doorsets
Panelled doors and doorsets 
Leaderflush Shapland
Longden 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TIMBER DOOR FRAME/WALL JOINTS (SUMMARISED FROM BS 8214)
WALL CONSTRUCTION MAX. FRAME/WALL GAP WIDTH
(MM)
ARCHITRAVE CONDITION ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

30min  60min 
timber stud, masonry, etc., non-loadbearing (unlikely to distort) up to 10 A A TYPE 1
more than 10 B
TYPE 1  TYPE 2
 ALL TYPE 1   TYPE 2
steel stud, etc., loadbearing (likely to distort) all C TYPE 1 TYPE 2
fair-faced up to 10 D NONE N/A
masonry, load bearing and non-load bearing more than 10 ALL TYPE 1 N/A
all ALL  N/A TYPE 2 
 ARCHITRAVE CONDITIONS (NOTE 1):
A – intimately fitted hardwood (or softwood for 30 minutes only) architraves at least 15mm thick with overlap on to wall and frame.
B – imperfectly fitting architraves.
C – architrave fit cannot be guaranteed due to likely wall distortion in fire.
D – intimately fitted 19mm hardwood quadrant bead.
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION (NOTE 2):
TYPE 1 (one of the following)2mm x 10mm intumescent material as a preformed strip or sealmineral or glass wool packed to a depth of at least 10mma bead of intumescent paste or intumescent mastic TYPE 2 (one of the following)2mm x 20mm intumescent material as a preformed strip or sealmineral or glass wool packed to a depth of at least 20mma bead of intumescent paste or intumescent mastic 
 Notes:
1 Leaderflush Shapland architraves are 15mm thick.
2 When requested we fit 2mm x 25mm intumescent strips, grooved into the back of fire resistant frames.
The contents of this guide represents Leaderflush Shapland's interpretation and opinions of the documents discussed. No responsibility or liability can be accepted for any loss or damage arising from any error or omission contained in this guide.
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