Fire Doors: Containing Fire & Smoke

Fire doors are a fundamental element of a building’s passive fire protection system, designed to restrict the spread of fire and smoke between designated compartments. By maintaining the integrity of fire-rated barriers, fire doors provide life safety protection, enable safe evacuation, and limit property damage.

In Australia, the design, manufacture, and installation of fire doors are subject to strict compliance with national standards, ensuring reliable performance under fire conditions.

Purpose and Function

The primary functions of a fire door are to:

Contain fire and smoke within a defined compartment, preventing uncontrolled spread.

Protect egress paths such as corridors and stairwells to maintain safe evacuation routes.

Safeguard life and property by delaying fire progression, providing additional time for occupants to evacuate and for emergency services to respond.

The performance of a fire door is expressed as its Fire Resistance Level (FRL), representing the duration (in minutes or hours) that the door assembly can withstand exposure to fire. FRLs are verified through standardized fire testing.

Compliance with Australian Standards

All fire doors supplied in Australia must be designed, tested, and installed in accordance with the following:

AS 1905.1 – Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls
Defines the requirements for fire-resistant door sets, including design, construction, installation, and prototype testing.

AS 1530.4 – Methods for fire tests on building materials, components, and structures
Specifies the procedures for determining fire resistance levels of building elements, including door sets.

 

Key Attributes

Fully certified to AS 1905.1 and tested in accordance with AS 1530.4.

Manufactured with a selection of core constructions to achieve the required FRL.

Available with architectural finishes, including veneers, laminates, and paint-grade facings.

Compatible with a complete range of fire-rated hardware and accessories, such as door closers, perimeter and bottom seals, vision panels, and air grilles.

Applications

 fire doors are suitable for use in:

Commercial developments – ensuring compliance and safety in high-traffic buildings.

Industrial facilities – protecting property and personnel in hazardous environments.

Healthcare and education facilities – safeguarding vulnerable occupants.

Residential projects – meeting statutory fire protection requirements.

 

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