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    Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2008

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-10-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    Section 1. General
    0. Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Determination of fire resistance of doors
    4. Methods of specifying fire doors
    5. Marking
    6. Other considerations
    7. Functional performance
    Section 2. Design and manufacturing considerations
    8. Introduction
    9. Door configuration
    10. Door frames
    11. Junction between door assemblies and surrounding
         structure
    12. Door leaves
    13. Intumescent and smoke seals
    14. Glazing and other apertures
    15. Overpanels and sidepanels
    16. Ironmongery
    17. Design modifications
    Section 3. On-site care and installation
    18. Site handling and storage
    19. Work on assemblies
    Section 4. Maintenance
    20. Introduction
    21. Fire seals
    22. Door gaps
    23. Replacement and repair of door leaves
    24. Replacement of glazing
    25. Ironmongery
    26. Decoration
    Appendices
    A. Example of a typical fire door specification
    B. Guidance on essential and non-essential ironmongery
    C. Additional recommendations for timber used in fire
         doors
    Tables
    1. Range of colour codes giving a method of performance
         identification for non-metallic doors and frames
    2. Recommendations for the joint between timber door
         frames and walls to provide 30 min fire resistance
    3. Recommendations for the joint between timber door
         frames and walls to provide 60 min fire resistance
    Figures
    1. Example of separation of rebates on swing doors
    2. Over-rebated door leaf and frame

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    Recommendations for the specification, design construction, installation and maintenance of fire door assemblies to provide fire resistance ratings of up to and including two hours when tested in accordance with BS 476 Parts 8 and 22. Industrial or architectural steel fire doors, lift doors, roller shutters or other forms of closure are not included.

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    Committee B/538/1
    Development Note Supersedes 86/13318 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
    BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
    BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people
    BS 5588-5:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts
    BS 8220-1:2000 Guide for security of buildings against crime Dwellings
    PD 7974-3:2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Structural response and fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 3)
    BS 8220-3:2004 Guide for security of buildings against crime Storage, industrial and distribution premises
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5588-12:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Managing fire safety

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    BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
    BS 5588-2:1985 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops
    BS 6100-4.1(1984) : 1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER AND WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS
    PD 6512-1:1985 Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to fire doors
    BS 8220-3:1990 Guide for security of buildings against crime Warehouses and distribution units
    BS CP151-1(1957) : 1957 PD 5567 DOORS AND WINDOWS INCLUDING FRAMES AND LININGS - WOODEN DOORS
    BS 7352:1990 Specification for strength and durability performance of metal hinges for side hanging applications and dimensional requirements for template drilled hinges
    BS 5872:1980 Specification for locks and latches for doors in buildings
    BS 5268-4.1:1978 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 4: FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - SECTION 4.1: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CALCULATING FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER MEMBERS
    BS DD171(1987) : 1987 GUIDE TO SPECIFYING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HINGED OR PIVOTED DOORS (INCLUDING TEST METHODS)
    BS 4071:1966 Specification for polyvinyl acetate (PVA) emulsion adhesives for wood
    PD 6512-3:1987 Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass
    BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
    BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 6459-1:1984 Door closers Specification for mechanical performance of crank and rack and pinion overhead closers
    BS 5725-1:1981 Emergency exit devices Specification for panic bolts and panic latches mechanically operated by a horizontal push-bar
    BS 5588-3:1983 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings
    BS 6100-4.3:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Wood based panel products
    BS 5839-3:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment
    BS 1204-2:1979 Synthetic resin adhesives (phenolic and aminoplastic) for wood Specification for close-contact adhesives
    BS 8220-2:1987 Guide for security of buildings against crime Offices and shops
    BS 2911:1974 Specification for letter plates
    BS 6100-4.4(1985) : 1985 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
    BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
    BS 476-31.1:1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions
    BS 8220-1:1986 Guide for security of buildings against crime Dwellings
    BS 476-8:1972 Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction
    BS 1245:1975 Specification for metal door frames (steel)
    BS 6262:1982 Code of practice for glazing for buildings
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 4951:1973 Specification for builders\' hardware: lock and latch furniture (doors)
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