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The Fire Door Centre at...Fire Doors Complete Limited

A comprehensive range of fire doors, door frames, acousticrated doorsets and bespoke joinery for all specifiers andcontractors.

11 Warwick Road, Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire PE24 5UL

Fire Doors Complete Limited Tel: 01754 875277 Fire Doors Complete Limited Fax: 01754 871112

Tel: 01754 875277 Fax: 01754 871112

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IntroductionWelcome to the first ‘Fire Doors Catalogue’ from Fire Doors Complete Limited.

We are suppliers of timber fire doors, door frames and purpose made joinery products to theconstruction industry.

We aim to provide the best possible service for the supply of all types of timber fire doors,door frames and purpose made joinery products.

We can supply doors and frames as separate items or as factory assembled ‘door sets’complete with all glazing, seals, ironmongery and fittings.

All fire doors and fire door frames supplied by Fire Door Complete Limited come with fulltraceability and wherever possible with BWF CERTIFIRE certification. All materials andcomponents used in the manufacturing process are assessed to ensure their suitability for usein Fire Resistant door sets.

We believe this point is very important to provide the end user with complete assurance thatthe Fire doors and Fire Door Frames are manufactured in accordance with the relevantrequirements and recommendations of the BWF CERTIFIRE scheme and/or actual FireResistance test assessments.

We carry ‘in stock’ a wide range of doors incorporating most sizes and types of all fire doorsavailable.

We are committed to provide our customers with the best possible service for the supply of firedoors, fire door frames and purpose made joinery products.

We sincerely hope we can be of service to you soon.

Your sales contact is:

Neil Ashdown

Tel: 01754 875277 Fax: 01754 871112

Email: [email protected]

Mob: 07970 201231

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Plywood Faced PaintGrade Internal Doors

•SOFTWOOD STILES

•MDF TOP & BOTTOM RAILS

•METRIC AND IMPERIAL SIZES

•BWF CERTIFIRE APPROVED

•CERTIFIRE VISION PANELS AVAILABLE WITHIN DAYS

•AVAILABLE READY PRIMED OR UN-PRIMED

PLYWOOD FACED PAINT GRADE FLUSH DOORS BY JELD-WEN UK

Door size 44mm thick FD30 fire rated

926x2040 in stock 926IPF826x2040 in stock 826IPF726x2040 in stock 726IPF626x2040 in stock 626IPF526x2040 in stock 526IPF

610x1981 in stock 20IPF686x1981 in stock 23IPF762x1981 in stock 26IPF838x1981 in stock 29IPF864x1981 210IPF813x2032 28IPF

•FD30 when fitted in an appropriate frame with intumescent seals in jambs and head or top and long edges of door.

•Also available 35mm and 40mm NON FR.

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Real Wood VeneeredInternal Doors

•FULLY FINISHED DOORS MANUFACTURED TO HIGH QUALITY FROMSELECTED VENEERS

•MULTI COAT LACQUER FINISH TO BOTH FACES




BEECH VENEERED PRE FINISHED FLUSH DOORS BY JELD-WEN UK


926x2040 in stock 926BCHF826x2040 in stock 826BCHF726x2040 in stock 726BCHF626x2040 626BCHF526x2040 526BCHF

457x1981 16BCHF533x1981 19BCHF610x1981 20BCHF686x1981 23BCHF762x1981 in stock 26BCHF838x1981 in stock 29BCHF864x1981 210BCHF813x2032 28BCHF914x1981 30BCHF

•FD30 when fitted in an appropriate frame with intumescentseals in jambs and head or top and long edges of door.


•Please note that slight marking and differences in shade and pattern are natural charcteristics of real wood veneer. You may find colour variations between individual doors.

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•FULLY FINISHED DOORS MANUFACTURED TO HIGH QUALITY FROM SELECTED VENEERS





WHITE OAK VENEERED PRE FINISHED FLUSH DOORS BY JELD-WEN UK


926x2040 in stock 926WOKF826x2040 in stock 826WOKF726x2040 in stock 726WOKF626x2040 626WOKF526x2040 526WOKF

457x1981 16WOKF533x1981 19WOKF610x1981 20WOKF686x1981 23WOKF762x1981 in stock 26WOKF838x2032 in stock 29WOKF864x1981 210WOKF813x2032 28WOKF914x1981 30WOKF

•FD30 when fitted in an appropriate frame with intumescent seals in jambs and head or top and longedges of door.


•Please note that slight marking and differences in shade and pattern are natural characteristics of real wood veneer. You may find colour variations between individual doors.

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•FULLY FINISHED DOORS MANUFACTURED TO HIGH QUALITY FROMSELECTED VENEERS





ASH VENEERED PRE FINISHED FLUSH DOORS BY JELD-WEN UK


926x2040 in stock 926ASHVF826x2040 in stock 826ASHVF726x2040 in stock 726ASHVF626x2040 626ASHVF526x2040 526ASHVF

457x1981 16ASHVF533x1981 19ASHVF610x1981 20ASHVF686x1981 23ASHVF762x1981 in stock 26ASHVF838x1981 in stock 29ASHVF864x1981 210ASHVF813x2032 28ASHVF914x1981 30ASHVF



•Please note that slight marking and differences in shade and pattern are natural charcteristics of real wood veneer. You may find colour variations between individual doors.

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926x2040 926SAPF 926KOTOF 926MAPF826x2040 826SAPF 826KOTOF 826MAPF726x2040 726SAPF 726KOTOF 726MAPF626x2040 626SAPF 626KOTOF 626MAPF526x2040 526SAPF 526KOTOF 526MAPF

457x1981 16SAPF 16KOTOF 16MAPF533x1981 19SAPF 19KOTOF 19MAPF610x1981 20SAPF 20KOTOF 20MAPF686x1981 23SAPF 23KOTOF 23MAPF762x1981 26SAPF 26KOTOF 26MAPF838x1981 29SAPF 29KOTOF 29MAPF864x1981 210SAPF 210KOTO 210MAPF813x2032 28SAPF 28KOTOF 28MAPF914x1981 30SAPF 30KOTOF 30MAPF


•FULLY FINISHED DOORS MANUFACTURED TO HIGH QUALITY FROM SELECTED VENEERS




•CERTIFIRE VISION PANELS AVAILABLE

SAPELE, KOTO & AFRICAN MAPLE VENEERED PRE FINISHED FLUSH DOORS BY JELD -WEN UK


• Also available 35mm and 40mm NON FR.

• Please note that slight marking and differences in shade and pattern are natural characteristics of real wood veneer. You may find colour variations between individual doors.

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Specialist Doors

•AVAILABLE PAINT GRADE PLYWOOD FACED

•AVAILABLE FACTORY PRIMED OR UN-PRIMED

•AVAILABLE IN BEECH, OAK, ASH, SAPELE AND KOTO VENEERS

•CHOICE OF LIPPED ALL EDGES OR LONG EDGES ONLY - EXPOSED HARDWOOD LIPPINGS

•AVAILABLE IN STANDARD AND NON STANDARD SIZES

•VISION PANELS AVAILABLE

•FD30* DOORS ALSO AVAILABLE IN NON STANDARD SIZES

FD60* FIRE RATED FLUSH DOORS

*FD30/ FD60 when fitted in appropriate frame with intumescent seals in jambs and head or top and long edges of door.

•AVAILABLE FD30* AND FD60*

•AVAILABLE IN PAINT GRADE PLYWOOD FACED


•AVAILABLE IN RANGE OF REAL WOOD VENEERS

•CHOICE OF LIPPED ALL EDGES OR LONG EDGES ONLY - EXPOSED HARDWOOD LIPPINGS


Non Standard Sized Doors

Laminate Faced Doors•AVAILABLE IN VARIETY OF COLOURS AND PATTERNS

•LIPPED ALL EDGES WITH EXPOSED HARDWOOD LIPPINGS


•GALVANIZED STEEL FACES AVAILABLE

•DRILLED AND SCREWED TO PLYWOOD SOLID CORE DOOR FACES

Steel Faced Doors

Acoustic Rated Doors•AVAILABLE IN PAINT GRADE PLYWOOD FACED


•AVAILABLE IN RANGE OF REAL WOOD VENEERS

Approved Document E of the Building Regulations 2003: Resistance to the Passage of Sound. In situations where a fire resisting door is used as an entrancedoor for flats into a corridor, it is now required to have a minimum mass per unit area of 25kg per m2 or a minimum sound reduction of 29dBRw.

JELD-WEN FD60* doors exceed the 25kg/m2 requirement and some FD30 doors can achieve the sound reduction index when fitted with an appropriateseal to the edges and threshold.

A range of FD30 acoustic performance door sets ranging up to 30dB is available to special order. Due to the individual requirements for this range ofproducts, each product is dealt with separately to ensure the correct specification is met.

Enhanced Security PAS 23/24•Fire door sets are available to meet the requirements of PAS 23/24 and DD171.

CertificationJELD-WEN fire resisting doors come with the added assurance of the BWF CERTIFIRE third partycertification scheme. All vision panels to JELD-WEN and STP fire resisting doors also come withthe same BWF CERTIFIRE scheme assurance.

The CERTIFIRE label gives everyone involved with fire door installationsthe assurance needed.

LOOK FOR THE CERTIFIRE LABEL ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE DOOR

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Specialist Doors

•AVAILABLE PAINT GRADE PLYWOOD FACED


•WITH OR WITHOUT GLAZING

•CLEAR WIRED OR UN-WIRED GLASS

•OBSCURE GLASS

•CHOICE OF FIRE RESISTING AND FIRE AND THERMAL HEAT RESISTANT GLASS

•MANY SIZES AND SHAPES

•STANDARD OR NON-STANDARD VISION PANELS

DOORS WITH VISION PANELS

Effective visibility Requirement for Part M Mobility Doors

For all fire resisting doors we use CERTIFIRE approved glazing systems as recommended by theglazing and prime door manufacturers.

Building regulations Part M dictates the requirements for glazed doors in specific locations. Thediagram below offers general guidance but for specific information please check the BuildingRegulations.

Please check current Building Regulations

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Specialist Doors

STANDARD DOOR & JOINERY SOLUTIONS VISION PANELS

TYPE A 760X150 top and 450x150 bottom (150 top and side margins, 225 mid rail)TYPE B 150X1410 (150 top and side margins)TYPE C 450X450 (150 top margin)TYPE D 450X700 (150 top margin)TYPE E 150X700 (150 top and side margin)TYPE F 150X600 (150 top and side margin)TYPE G 150X700 top and 150X700 bottom (150 top and side margins, 225 mid rail)TYPE H 350X350 (150 top margin)TYPE I 150X900 (150 top and side margin)TYPE J 500X900 (150 top margin)TYPE K 400 dia. (150 top margin)TYPE L 5No. 200x200 (150 top margin)TYPE M 150x775 top and 150x700 bottom (150 top and side margins, 225 mid rail)TYPE N 150x1150 (150 top and side margins)

DOORS WITH VISION PANELS

If your requirements are not covered by this selection of vision panels, we can usually still meetyour requirements. Please contact us for details.

C D E FA

H I J K LG/M

B/N

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Door Frames

•STANDARD SIZE or NON - STANDARD SIZE DOOR FRAMES

•30 MINUTES or 60 MINUTES FR DOOR FRAMES

•ALL SUPPLIED WITH INTUMESCENT FIRE & SMOKE SEALS AS NECESSARY

•AVAILABLE WITH FACTORY APPLIED PRIMER or CLEAR SEALER

•LOOSE STOP or REBATED SECTION DOOR FRAMES

•ALL FR DOOR FRAMES ARE CERTIFIRE

•NON FR DOOR FRAMES AVAILABLE

•INTERNAL or EXTERNAL

Door size Overall frame size Structural opening size(allowing 5mm tolerances)

FD30 926x2040 996x2085 1006x2090FD30 826x2040 896x2085 906x2090FD30 726x2040 796x2085 806x2090FD30 838x1981 908x2026 918x2031FD30 762x1981 832x2026 842x2031FD60 926x2040 1014x2094 1024x2099FD60 826x2040 914x2094 924x2099FD60 726x2040 814x2094 824x2099FD60 838x1981 926x2035 936x2040FD60 762x1981 850x2035 860x2040

All based on 10mm maximum gap between bottom of door and solid floor or threshold.

TABLE OF DOOR AND DOOR FRAME “STANDARD SIZES”

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Custom MadeBespoke Joinery

•EXTERNAL DOORS & DOOR FRAMES

•FEATURE PANEL DOORS

•GLAZED SCREENS

•EXTERNAL FRENCH PATIO DOORS

•EXTERNAL PORCH DOORS & FRAMES

•RECEPTION DESK & WORKSTATIONS

•BOOKCASES

•STAIRCASES

•WINDOWS

•BOARDED DOORS & GATES

•LOUVERED DOORS

•PRE-HUNG DOORSETS

•FULL FACTORY PAINT OR VENEER FINISHED JOINERY

WE ALSO SUPPLY A VARIETY OF CUSTOM MADE JOINERY ITEMS SOME OF WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW

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ImprovingFire Safety

JELD-WEN manufacture and supply a range of internal &

external fire doors.

All JELD-WEN fire doors have been carefully designed to

provide the appropriate level of fire resistance in the most

cost-effective and high quality package possible.

Extensive fire resistance testing and engineering analysis has

proven that they are able to perform as claimed. Their

performance can, however, be reduced to a fraction of their

potential if they are incorrectly installed.

It is for this reason that JELD-WEN have produced this

section of FIREFACTS to help the specifier or installer of our

doorsets to get the most out of their chosen product,

safeguarding the public in their homes, at work or at leisure.

JELD-WEN fire doors are manufactured in accordance with

the BWF Certifire Firedoor and Doorset Scheme.

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REAL WOOD VENEER FIREGUARD DOORSAfrican�Maple 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23MAP35F

1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26MAP35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29MAP35F�

Beech 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23BCH35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26MAP35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29MAP35F�

White�Oak 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23WOK35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 23WOK35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29WOK35F�

Koto 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23KOT35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26KOT35F�1981x686(6’6”x2’9”) 29KOT35F�

Sapele 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23SAP35F1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26SAP35F1981x638(6’6”x2’9”) 29SAP35F

Ash 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23ASH35F1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26ASH35F1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 28ASH35F

MOULDED FIREGUARD° DOORSArlington 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23ARL35FSmooth 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26ARL35F�

1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29ARL35F�Atherton 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23ATH35F�Smooth 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26ATH35F�

1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29ATH35F�Cambridge 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23CAM35F�Smooth 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 23CAM35F�

1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29CAM35F�Camden 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23CMN35F�Woodgrain 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26CMN35F�

1981x686(6’6”x2’9”) 29CMN35F�Bostonian 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23BTN35FWoodgrain 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26BTN35F

1981x638(6’6”x2’9”) 29BTN35FOakfield 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23OFD35FWoodgrain 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26OFD35F

1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 28OFD35F

FOIL VENEER FIREGUARD° DOORSAsh�Foil 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23TOTT35F

1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26TOTT35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29TOTT35F�

Oak�Foil 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23WEMB35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26WEMB35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29WEMB35F�

Cambridge 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23PADD35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 23PADD35F�1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29PADD35F�

HARDBOARD & PAINT FIREGUARD° DOORSWhite 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23HB35FHardboard 1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26HB35F�

1981x838(6’6”x2’9”) 29HB35F�Paint�Grade 1981x686(6’6”x2’3”) 23IP35F�

1981x762(6’6”x2’6”) 26IP35F�1981x762(6’6”x2’9”) 29IP35F�

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This Firefacts section gives general details on therequirements for fire resisting doorsets, and explains someof the terms that may be encountered when dealing withthese products.

Fire doors - Why Do We Need Them?The concept of keeping the occupants of some domestic and mostcommercial buildings safe in case of fire relies upon separatingwhole buildings into smaller ‘compartments’, thereby keeping thefire in the compartments where it starts, and/orby creating safe, fire protected routes to aidescape. This is done by making the walls,ceiling etc. of that compartment or escaperoute ‘fire resisting’. Of course, as people goabout their day-to-day business they will wantto pass from one compartment to the other -hence the need for fire doors. It is obvious that,for fire safety to be maintained, these doorsmust have the same fire resistance as the restof the compartment or escape route. For mostbuildings the fire resistance requirements forthe doors will be stated in the appropriateNational Building Regulations (for instance, inEngland and Wales, the Building RegulationsApproved document B, current edition issuedin July 2000). Plus the European supplement,although in certain cases other regulations orrequirements may apply.

What is ‘Fire Resistance’? The fire resistance of a doorset is specified in terms of minutes,normally expressed as two separate figures. One figure is the timefor which, in a fire resistance test, the doorset would hold back thepassage of flames and hot gases (‘integrity’) the other being the timefor which the door face that is not exposed to the fire would keep itstemperature below a specified value (‘insulation’). None of thecommon regulations require the insulation criterion to be satisfiedby doorsets. Doors are fire resistance tested by installing completedoorset (doors and frames, capable of normal operation) into a wall(normally masonry or timber stud partition) forming one side of afurnace chamber. The furnace is lit, and its temperature is carefullycontrolled to comply with the requirements of the British Standardtest method. The temperature reaches around 8500C (or about 4times as hot as a domestic oven) in a one-hour test.The testing laboratory will issue a test report, with details of the doorconstruction tested and the test results. It will also state the standardsto which the doors have been tested (currently BS476: Part 22: 1987,but up until 1988 BS476: Part 8: 1972 was used)These documents are often referred to as ‘certificates’, whenrequested by Building Control or Fire Officers. Fire test reports strictly

only cover the exact specimens that were tested and it is, of course,impractical to test all shapes, sizes and types or doorsets that are tobe sold. JELD-WEN UK have, after undertaking an extensive testprogramme, asked qualified independent fire safety engineers toanalyse our test results, and then produce a ‘Certificate of Approval’that fully supports the full range of doors that we offer in ourcatalogue.

The Fire Resting DoorsetAll fire doors are tested as ‘doorsets’ - i.e. thedoor leaf itself plus frame and all theironmongery essential for it to work normally- usually hinges, door closer and possibly alatch. It is important to realize that a fire doorleaf on its own - no matter how well made -cannot be expected to provide its full fireresistance performance unless it is properlyinstalled. This will usually require it beinghung on hinges that will provide enoughsupport, that will not melt or transmit toomuch heat through the leaf, in a frame whichis of the appropriate good quality timber,using the appropriate edge protection to theleaf in the form of intumescent strips. AllJELD-WEN fire doors have proven levels offire resistance performance, but thisperformance can be reduced to a fraction ofits potential if any or all of the abovecomponents are inadequate.

The Smoke Control DoorsetMany doors are also required to restrict the spread of cold smoke.This is designated by the suffix ‘S’ after the fire door rating of 30 or60 minutes. Such doorsets must not allow an air leakage of morethan 3m3/hr/metre run of leaf perimeter (excluding the bottomedge) through the door assembly, if tested to BS 476: Part 31.1. orBS EN 1634-3. If all other gaps are well sealed (e.g. glazing, letterplates and other openings), then it is generally accepted that thefitting of a tested smoke seal is adequate. Such seals must, however,fill the door edge gap by making contact with the opposing face ofthe leaf or frame, and must be fitted in total accordance with themanufacturer’s instructions. In addition to the information in our‘Firefacts’ sections, JELD-WEN UK strongly recommend that anyoneregularly involved with the selection and/or installation of fire doorsshould obtain a copy of the British Standard BS 82 14: 1990. “Codeof practice for Fire door Assemblies with non-metallic leaves”. Thisis available form BSI on 0208 9967000. This Standard givesdetailed information of timber door leaves, much of which can onlybe touched upon in these ‘Firefacts’ sections.

Introduction to FireResisting Doorsets

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The following are terms that may be encountered in association with fireresisting timber doors:

BS476: Part 22: 1987 or BSEN 1634-1 are the current British Standard forthe fire resistance testing of doorsets. These complete doorsets can be testedto these standards.

INTEGRITY. The prevention of passage of flames and hot gases from thefire exposed face to its non fire exposed face. Rating is given in minutes toBS476: Part 22 or BSEN 1634-1

INSULATION. The ability of a construction to resist the transmission of heatfrom its fire exposed face to its non fire exposed face. Rating is given inminutes to BS476: Part 22 or BSEN 1634-1

IRONMONGERY COMPONENTS, usually, made of metal, fitted to allowthe operation of doors. For fire doors, it is commonly split into ‘essential’and ‘non-essential’ ironmongery. Essential ironmongery items are vital tothe fire resistance performance of a fire door assembly (e.g. hinges, closerson non-latched doors). All other items are non-essential.

A brief description of some common items of ironmongery are shown inTable A overleaf.

FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY. A complete doorset fixed into an opening in asuitably fire resisting wall, that would meet the relevant test criteria (normallyintegrity) for a specified time, if tested to BS476: Part 22 1987 or BSEN1634-1

DOORSET. A complete door assembly, including hinges, frame, door leafand intumescent strips (if FD30 or FD60).

FIRE CHECK DOOR. An outdated term referring to a doorset that, whentested to BS476: Part 8, achieved stability and integrity ratings of 30 minutesand 20 minutes, or 60 minutes and 45 minutes, respectively. This termshould no longer be used.

CERTIFIRE. The BWF Certifire Scheme provides a rigorous andcomprehensive third party certification of fire doors and fire doorassemblies.

INTUMESCENT STRIP. A strip of non combustible material often encasedin a plastic sleeve, which is installed in the edge of a leaf or in a frame revealaround a fire resisting door leaf. Strips are not normally fitted to the bottomedges of door leaves. When exposed to heat (from a fire) the strip swellsup, sealing the gaps around the leaf and helping to hold it into the frame.There are various types of intumescent strips sold, each of which has its owncharacteristics when it activates. Substitution of one type of strip for anothershould not be undertaken without expert advice.

SINGLE ACTION Doors or doorsets where the leaf (or leaves) open in onedirection only. Often called single swing doorsets. Double action (or doubleswing) doorsets open in both directions, and are often used in cross-corridorsituations.

FD (30 OR 60). ‘FD’ stands for ‘Fire door’, and normally means a fireresisting doorset that would achieve an integrity rating of the followingnumber (e.g. FD30 -30 minutes integrity).

FD30S FIRE DOORS. An ‘S’ after the number (e.g. FD30S) signifies thatthe doorset must seal against the passage of ‘cold’ smoke as well as fire (toBS476: Part 31.1).

Glossary of TermsFD20 FIRE DOORS. BWF research revealed that more confusion wasassociated with FD20 doors than almost any other matter related to firedoors. Although some fire door designs with NO intumescent seals providea 20 minute rating under laboratory conditions, it is difficult to meet the veryprecise door frame/leaf gap tolerance on site. In the interest of simplicityand to avoid risk to life and property, FD20 doors are not available underthe BWF-CERTIFIRE scheme.

SUGGESTED FURTHER READING‘What you need to know to meet the new building Regulations - Fire Doors’Published by the British Woodworking Federation Tel: 0207 6078 5050

British Standard BS8214. 1990, “Code of practice for Fire door Assemblieswith non-metallic leaves”This standard gives detailed guidance on the selection, specification andinstallation of fire resisting doorsets. Available form: BSI, Chiswick, London,(0208 996 7000).

IFSA Information Section No. 1 “Guide to the use of smoke seals in doorsets”.Available from: The Intumescent Fire Seals Association, 20 Park Street,Princes Risborough (01844 275500).

GGF The Physical Environment “Fire Resistant Glazing” - Section 2. Availablefrom the Glass and Glazing Federation 44-48 Borough High Street, LondonSE1 1XB (0207 403 7177).

IFSA Information section No. 3 “The role of intumescent materials in thedesign and manufacture of timber based fire resisting doorsets”. Availablefrom the address above.

The Association of Builders Hardware Manufacturers Code of Practice“hardware essential; to the optimum performance of fire-resisting timberdoorsets”. Issued by the ABHM (01827 52337)

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongerers “code of Practice for architecturalironmongery suitable for use on fire resisting self-closing timber andemergency exit doors”. Issued by the GAI )0207 790 3431)

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONThe building Regulations Approved Document B July 2000 edition makesreference to ‘third party accredited product conformity certification schemes’.The British Woodworking Federation ‘Certifire’ scheme is such a scheme.

SUMMARY

1) IN order for a fire door to work properly in a fire, it must beinstalled carefully , using the appropriate additional components.

2) BS 8214: 1990 is the “Code of practice for fire door assemblieswith non-metallic leaves”, and it is recommended that regularinstallers and specifiers of fire doors obtain a copy of this document.

3) Installing a fire door is not a job for the joinery novice.

4) Further information on intumescent strips, glazing,ironmongery and the installation of our fire doors is covered inthe ‘Firefacts’ section contained in this booklet.

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Common Items of Ironmongery

1) HINGES (SOMETIMES CALLED ‘BUTTS’)COMPLYING WITH BSEN 1935/CEMARKED

Familiar items fitted to the vast majority of doorsets. Those for use on firedoors should be made of metal, with a melting point greater than 8000C.The use of rising butt or spring hinges are not permitted

2) MORTICE LATCHESCOMPLYING WITH BS 7352

Latches having a square or rectangular case, fully enclosed in a mortice cutfrom the edge of the door leaf. Latches hold a door closed, and may or may not be ‘lockable’.

3) TUBULAR MORTICE LATCHESCOMPLYING WITH BS 7352

Latches having a tubular body, normally less than 20mm diameter,wholly enclosed in a hole drilled in the door edge. Similar action tomortice latches.

4) KNOBSETS

Latches and knobs having an integral mechanism, the majority of which is contained in a relatively large diameter through-hole bored in the face of the leaf. They oftenhave a locking facility, and a latch mechanism in the door similar to, but smallerthan, a tubular mortice latch.

5) DEADBOLTA locking mechanism, normally operated by a removable key. May be similar inappearance and installation to 1) to 3) above.

6) FACE-FIXEDOVERHEAD CLOSER CE MARKED

A mechanism, fixed to the face of the door or frame at the top of thedoorset, which automatically and in a controlled manner fully closes the door leaffrom an open position, usually using the power of a spring under hydraulic control.

7) CONCEALED DOORCLOSERS

A mechanism, fully concealed in the door leaf, which uses a spring to closethe door from its open position. It may include hydraulic control.

8) BOLTSDevices that are normally manually operated, and which mechanically hold the doorleaf to the frame at their point of fitting; are normally surface fixed barrel bolts orprojecting arm slide bolts.

9) LETTER PLATESCommonly referred to as ‘letter boxes’, these devices use spring or gravity operated flaps to close off openings on door leaves through which newspapers, letters,etc. can pass.

10) SECURITY VIEWERSCE MARKED

A small tubular assembly that allows a person on one side of a door to see adistorted view of persons/objects on the other side of the door. Made of metal,approximately 12mm diameter, often supplied with plastic lenses.

11) STRIKE PLATESMetal plates into which latch bolts or dead bolts engage when thedoor is closed.

A wide range of ‘Certifire’ approved essential ironmongery items are available, listed in the Certifire directory and should beused in conjunction with ‘Certifire’ fire resisting timber doors. ‘Certifire’ telephone 01925 646777

TABLE A

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This Firefacts section gives general details about the specificationof intumescent strips - seals made from non-combustible materialsthat expand under fire conditions to stop the passage of smoke andhot gases.

These strips are normally an essential part of any timber fire doorthat is to provide 30 minutes fire resistance or more.

FIREDOOR PERFORMANCEThe performance of any firedoor depends on a complex interactionbetween its key components, and it depends on many factors, i.e.size of leaf, frame material and dimensions, method of hanging,intumescent seals, ironmongery and, where applicable, glazing.All of these factors are important, and are dealt with in otherFirefacts sections in the range.further details can also be found in British Standard Codes ofPractice (e.g. BS 8214: 1990, BS 5588 series), which can beobtained from BSI on 0208 996 7000.

DOOR SIZE AND INTUMESCENT STRIPS there are two main roles that the intumescent strips that areinstalled around the edge of a fire door leaf play in its fireresistance performance:

1)to seal the gaps that exist between the door leaf and the doorframe, so that fire cannot get through, and2) in order to hold the door straight and in the frame when the doorclosers and/or latches have stopped functioning. Any timber firedoor will become slightly distorted when subjected to a fire, and thebigger the door is, the worse the distortion will be.The sizes and type of strip that JELD-WEN fire doors have beentested with have been very carefully chosen so that they complementour door leaves, and the substitution of other types and sizes of stripmay seriously affect the fire performance. JELD-WEN UKrecommend that our own intumescent strips be used with our firedoors, and that others should be substituted only if tested, assessedand are Certifire approved as being for use with our door leaves.

JELD-WEN UK recommends that , if strips other than those suppliedby us are to be used, then they are obtained from a member of theIntumescent Fire Seals Association, who will advise the user on theappropriate strip(s) to use.JELD-WEN door frames are supplied pre-grooved to accommodatestrips that are sufficient to protect the common applications of ourdoors. For double leaf FD30 doorsets, the groove in the frame headmust be enlarged to accommodate a 20mm by 4mm intumescentstrip.Special care must be taken when protecting the meeting stiles ofdouble doorsets, especially if rebated, as this area of a fire door isvery vulnerable to fire attack. We recommend in this case that ourrecommended details for this application are followed, wherever

Intumescent Stripspossible, to avoid a possibly serious loss of performance.

STRIP TYPES There are several types of material that can be used in intumescentstrips, each having its own way of reacting to the fire.Some produce a foam that becomes hard and brittle when it sets;others produce large volumes of material that gives good ‘gripping’properties; whilst others produce a soft, sticky foam that is good forfilling gaps. The right strip must be chosen for the right application,and it should not be assumed that all strips are interchangeable,simply based upon their exterior dimensions. JELD-WENintumescent strips have been carefully chosen to make the most ofthe performance of our door leaves, and we recommend that thesebe used wherever possible. If the specifier or installer wishes to usecomponents other than those that we recommend, then it is theirown responsibility to ensure that those substitutions are CERTIFIREapproved. The use of alternatives will invalidate the BWF/CERTIFIREaccreditation.

IDENTIFICATIONBWF-CERTIFIRE LABELS

To ensure complete traceability every Fire doorinstallation carries a permanent and tamper evidentlabel.The number and location of these labels aredependent on how the door was purchased and anycertified work which was carried out.CERTIFIRE prime door manufacturer label - Top edgeof door.CERTIFIRE vision panel processor label - Top edge ofdoor.CERTIFIRE door frame - Inside face of door framehead.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE LABELS BEREMOVED OR DEFACED. DOING SO WILLINVALIDATE THE CERTIFICATION.

POSITIONIntumescent strips should always be installed according to themanufacturer’s instructions. If the instructions are not followedclosely, then it can be worse than putting no strips in at all.

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Intumescent Strips are normally applied to the centre of theframe reveal opposite the door edge, or to the centre of the edgeof the leaf itself. In no circumstances should intumescent strips beattached to the face of the stop, and strips should only be fixed awayfrom the plane of mid-thickness in the leaf when explicitly instructedto do so by the manufacturers. Surface fixed strips (not requiringgrooves) are available, but can only be used according to themanufacturer’s instructions - the majority of strips are designed tobe grooved into the frame or leaf, and must be installed in thismanner. The use of intumescent strips other than those testedalternatives assessed and approved by Certifire will invalidate theBWF/CERTIFIRE accreditation.

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Door GapsIn order to maintain a fire door’s performance, it is essential thatthe gaps between the edges of the leaf and the frame are not toolarge.Over-size door gaps will increase the amount that an intumescenthas to expand to fill them and, if they are excessively large, seriousloss of fire resistance performance may result. Ideally, the gapsaround the leaves should be as uniform as possible, and installersshould aim to comply as closely as possible with the followingrecommended dimensions.

Stop SizeAll JELD-WEN FD30 and FD60 doorsets have been tested andassessed with 12mm deep stops.Deeper stops than this are neither necessary nor desirable foradequate fire resistance performance. In the meeting stiles ofdouble doorsets JELD-WEN UK does not support the use of 25mmdeep rebates, since this detail can lead to a significant reduction infire resistance. For detailed guidance on the position of intumescentstrips, refer to the Data Sheet attached to the door leaf.

SUMMARY1) All JELD-WEN fire resisting doorsets have been tested orassessed to ensure that they perform as advertised, when installedfully in accordance with our recommendations.

2) If the specifier or installer wishes to use components other thanthose that we recommend, then it is their own responsibility toensure that those substitutions are CERTIFIRE approved. The use ofalternatives will invalidate the BWF/CERTIFIRE accreditation

3) In order to perform to their designed levels, fire doors must beinstalled with the intumescent strips properly fitted, and with doorleaf clearance gaps that are not excessively large.

4) Stops deeper than 12mm are not necessary.

FRAME JAMB AND HEAD: 1 TO 3MM

MEETING STILES (DOUBLE DOORSETS) 2 TO 3MM

Fire door Certification invalid unless installed and maintained exactly in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions and this label is retained unmarked and not removed.

CERTIFIEDFIRE

DOORDO NOT REMOVE LABEL

CAF 999 FD30

A456789Fire Door Manufacturer

Tel: 01999 123456

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This Firefacts section gives general details about the specificationand installation of glazed openings in our firedoors. These may berequired either to comply with Building Regulations (e.g. TheApproved Document Part N), for appearance or as a safety feature.Whatever their purpose, it must be remembered that they are justas much a part of the doorset as the leaf itself, and therefore anyglazing undertaken on a fire door must be done with care andattention to detail. No single Fire Facts section can hope to coverall possible glass and glazing systems (intumescents, beads etc.)that are on the UK market, so this section deals with the generalprinciples that need to be borne in mind when specifying orundertaking this work, with specific emphasis on our own glazingsystems, which we recommend to be used wherever possible. Theuse of alternative systems may invalidate the BWF/CERTIFIREaccreditation. All JELD-WEN fire door leaves that are offered withthe option of glazing have test and/or assessment evidence thatfully supports the options given in our current catalogue. Where thespecifier of installer of our leaves wishes to use components otherthan those that we recommend, then it is his responsibility to ensurethat the performance of the doorset is not compromised by thosecomponents.

Glazing Apertures - Positions and Size

Glazing apertures cut in fire doors will affect the behaviour of thosedoors when subjected to a fire. The consequent loss of timber mayincrease the distortion of the leaf (all timber fire doors becomedistorted when subjected to fire). The amount of distortion willdepend, at least in part, on the size and position of the glazedaperture, It is for this reason that any glazed timber fire door musthave test evidence to show that it is able to maintain the appropriatelevel of fire resistance, with significant ammounts of glazing present.All JELD-WEN fire doors that are offered with the option of glazinghave been successfully tested and/or assessed with glazingapertures. As with any fire door, however, the positions and sizes ofthese apertures must be within limits that are appropriate to thedoor.

Glazing apertures are only available factory cut; site cutting ofapertures invalidates the BWF/CERTIFIRE accreditation, unlesscarried out by ‘Certifire approved companies in controlledworkshop conditions, under its 3rd party certification. All our factoryglazing options are fully supported by our test and assessmentdocumentation.NB: Glazing apertures in doors must be specified at time of order.

Glasses

JELD-WEN UK supply and recommend Pilkington’s ‘PyroshieldSafety’ cast or clear wired glass for use in their fire doors. If otherfire resisting glazing systems are to be used, then it is the specifier’s

Glazingresponsibility to ensure that they are Certifire approvd. Alternativesmay invalidate the BWF/Certifire accreditation. Test and/orassessment evidence should be sought that confirms this suitability(such evidence should be immediately and freely available).Particular caution should be taken with wired toughened glasses -if glazed wrongly, then their fire resistance can be reduced to a fewminutes. Ordinary toughened glasses in themselves must not beassumed to be fire resisting, - fire resisting toughened glasses arespecialist products. More information on suitable products can beobtained from the Fire Resisting Glass and Glazed SystemsAssociation (FRGGSA). Who can be contacted on 01844275500.or Certifire, who can be contacted on 01925 646777. The fireresistance of timber glazing systems relies heavily upon the size,shape and material of the glazing beads, and their methods offixing them to the door, JELD-WEN UK do not support thesubstitution of other beads to our doors of doorsets. Fixings: 38mm(minimum) pins commencing 50mm from each end and then at150mm (maximum) centres, skewed at 300 to the plane of the leaf,so that they cross under the glass. If glazing systems or intumescentmaterials other than those that we recommend are used, then theresponsibility for ensuring the adequacy of those glazing systemsmust lie with the specifier. The variety of intumescent glazing systemsclaiming to be able to provide ‘30 (or 60) minutes fire resistance’in the UK market is vast. Whilst we do not dispute that most of thesesystems are, in the right circumstances, able to provide the correctlevel of fire resistance, we advise extreme caution in selecting yourown fire resisting glazing system. Test or assessment evidence tosupport the system’s use in flaxboard cored timber doors should besought, and the system’s use should only be considered if suchevidence is available.

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Fire Doors Complete Ltd

Environmental PolicyAs buyers of many different kinds of timber based products Fire Doors Complete Limited will always act in Such a manneras to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Wherever possible we will purchase from sustainable source and from suppliers whom act within a recognizedorganisation such as FSC or PEFC.

We recognize that the independent certification of forests and the processing chain is the most useful tool in providingassurances that the timber comes from legal sources and well managed forests. FSC members are able to provide cleardocumentation to prove a clear chain of custody.

We will always seek to improve our efficiency and in particular we wish to ensure our actions cause no harm to theenvironment.


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