Metal fire doors and frames Flashcards
Is the following statement true or false? Steel fire doors are more robust than timber doors and, therefore, do not need to be checked as often.
False
An inspector may come across steel fire doorsets that comply with European Standard EN13501. How will the fire resistance levels be indicated?
By the prefix ‘E’ before the number of minutes, e.g. E30, E120, etc
What components must be part of a certificated steel fire doorset?
Door leaf
Hinges or other hanging mechanism
Frame
Is the following statement true or false? A door closer tested for fitting to a timber door must have been tested separately for a steel door.
True
Is the following statement true or false? Metal fire doors will achieve ratings up to 240 minutes more easily than that of a timber fire door.
True
What type of steel doorset outer construction should be used for ‘clean rooms’?
Seamless
What closers are unsuitable for a certificated steel fire doorset?
Edge mounted without a latching action
Is the following statement true or false? Letter plates, spy holes and ventilation grilles can be fitted to steel fire doors as long as the manufacturer’s intumescent is used.
False
Is the following statement true or false? Electric hardware is unsuitable for a steel fire door.
False
What are essential for the fitting of a glazing panel in a certificated steel fire doorset? (You should select as many answers as you consider correct).
A gasket or retention system
Steel glazing beads
Is the following statement true or false? Honeycomb filling in steel doors is unsuitable for a fire rated door.
False
Is it safe to assume that hardware, glass, and frame seals that have been successfully tested in timber fire doorsets will perform in the same manner in steel fire doorsets?
No, because some design of steel doorsets can bow considerably in a fire situation, whilst others may contain materials that give off flammable gasses not found in timber fire doorsets
It is acceptable to include signs and other items made of plastic to steel fire doorsets provided they are correctly located. What locations are acceptable?
To the side of the doorset
Above the doorset
Is the possession of a steel fire door test report, issued by a UKAS accredited laboratory, sufficient proof of certification?
Yes, provided the products are also subject to random auditing and inspection by the issuing body
What significant feature should a door closer exhibit for it to be acceptable for use with steel fire doorsets?
It must have a facility to overcome latch bolt friction and to hold unlatched doors in a closed position
