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BS 8214:2016

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Timber-based fire door assemblies. Code of practice

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-2016

€271.12
Excluding VAT

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Determination of fire resistance of doors
5 Marking
6 Specifying fire doors
7 Doors and frames
8 Handling and storage of doors on site
9 Installation of fire doors
10 Glazing
11 Door hardware
12 Installation of intumescent fire or smoke seals
13 Maintenance
14 On-site decoration
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Information to be obtained
        from manufacturers
Annex B (informative) - Guidance on essential and
        non-essential door hardware
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for the specification, Installation and maintenance of timber-based fire doors.

Committee
B/538/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 8214(2008) & 16/30332500 DC. (12/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard gives recommendations for the specification, installation and maintenance of timber-based fire doors. The recommendations are applicable to timber-based hinged or pivoted pedestrian door assemblies or door leaves, fitted into frames of any material.

This British Standard is applicable only to door assemblies that are designed to provide fire resistance ratings of up to and including 2h when tested in accordance with BS476‑22 or BSEN1634‑1.

This British Standard is applicable to fire performance and smoke control. It does not cover security, ergonomic factors, functional performance other than with respect to fire resistance. It does not cover impact safety of glazing, for which recommendations are given in BS6262‑4.

This British Standard does not include doorsets, which are covered in BSEN16034.

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