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Fire doors
Fire resistance is one of the most fundamental performance
criteria for fire doors and doorsets, resulting in a complexity
of interrelated regulations, standards and guides.
Part B of the Building Regulations sets out requirements for
fire doors related to the escape of building occupants and
access for fire-fighters, gradually replacing the Code of
Practice BS 5588. However, insurers and advisory organisations
are also particularly concerned with the protection of property,
while other application-specific recommendations are also
available. Part B refers to fire doors in terms of tests carried
out to BS 476, in parallel with a new European standard which
will eventually replace it.
Achieving the same fire protection levels in the real world as
for laboratory tests and related assessments remains a challenge
that is being met by independent conformity schemes. It is now
generally acknowledged that, in the event of fire, it is smoke
that is the major risk to occupants.
 Generally, Leaderflush Shapland product ranges
offer FD30 and FD60 options as well as non-rated. In addition,
the Extended Performance range offers fire doors at FD90 and
FD120 (also available with Plasform) performance. Appropriate
smoke seals and intumescents are automatically included with
our fire doors and doorsets to suit performance. Leaderflush
Shapland fire resistant doors and doorsets are third party
certificated by the BWF-Certifire Scheme. |
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