Elevator Fire Doors

In combination with the fire rated doors used in nearly all elevators our elevator smoke containment curtains provide comprehensive and code compliant smoke and draft opening protection.

Elevator fire doors.

A reliable smoke curtain that seals after every use. As a point of reference standard fire rated elevator doors are allowed a 3 8 inch gap between the door and the frame by nfpa 252 standard. Elevator shaft doors fire rated doors smoke doors elevator shaft protection an economical and architecturally pleasing solution to your smoke containment elevator shaft protection requirements. The smokeshield elevator is perfect for virtually any elevator opening and you can customize it to complement your building.

Inches in door vision panels in 60 90 minute exit enclosure and passageway doors provided that building was fully sprinklered. Our compact smoke and draft control assembly deploys on local smoke detection to seal the fire rated elevator door from vertical smoke migration. To meet this air leakage test the doors or opening protectives that serve as smoke and draft control assemblies must be designed to fit snugly in the space. For the last 25 years we have been the original high performance orange opening protective for elevator openings.

This assembly satisfies the ibc requirement for elevator opening protection no enclosed lobby required. These units are easy to install in elevator openings and integrate seamlessly with existing fire protection systems to quickly bring a structure up to code. During a fire an elevator is a lifeline for people living on the upper floors. Commercial residential elevator door manufacturer.

An elevator fire service guide for monthly test instructions keys feo k1 key phase 1 and 2 recall testing monthly test log and more. So as a building owner or manager it s imperative and the law that you test your elevator fire service monthly. Code change clarifies glazing panel size in 60 90 minute exit enclosure exist passageway doors. The elevator smoke door assembly has been tested in compliance with smoke and fire ratings for up to 8 6 x 10 0 openings.

Before the 2012 ibc the code provided for an exception that allowed fire protective glazing such as ceramics and wired glass to exceed 100 sq. Elevator shafts are among the most vulnerable areas of a multistory structure in the event of a fire.