BS 8214:1990
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Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves
Hardcopy , PDF
30-09-2008
English
31-10-1990
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Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Determination of fire resistance of doors
4. Methods of specifying fire doors
5. Marking
6. Other considerations
7. Functional performance
Section 2. Design and manufacturing considerations
8. Introduction
9. Door configuration
10. Door frames
11. Junction between door assemblies and surrounding
structure
12. Door leaves
13. Intumescent and smoke seals
14. Glazing and other apertures
15. Overpanels and sidepanels
16. Ironmongery
17. Design modifications
Section 3. On-site care and installation
18. Site handling and storage
19. Work on assemblies
Section 4. Maintenance
20. Introduction
21. Fire seals
22. Door gaps
23. Replacement and repair of door leaves
24. Replacement of glazing
25. Ironmongery
26. Decoration
Appendices
A. Example of a typical fire door specification
B. Guidance on essential and non-essential ironmongery
C. Additional recommendations for timber used in fire
doors
Tables
1. Range of colour codes giving a method of performance
identification for non-metallic doors and frames
2. Recommendations for the joint between timber door
frames and walls to provide 30 min fire resistance
3. Recommendations for the joint between timber door
frames and walls to provide 60 min fire resistance
Figures
1. Example of separation of rebates on swing doors
2. Over-rebated door leaf and frame
Recommendations for the specification, design construction, installation and maintenance of fire door assemblies to provide fire resistance ratings of up to and including two hours when tested in accordance with BS 476 Parts 8 and 22. Industrial or architectural steel fire doors, lift doors, roller shutters or other forms of closure are not included.
| Committee |
B/538/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 86/13318 DC (10/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
40
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS 476-23:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure |
| BS 5588-2:1985 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops |
| BS 6100-4.1(1984) : 1984 | GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER AND WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS |
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| BS 8220-3:1990 | Guide for security of buildings against crime Warehouses and distribution units |
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| BS 7352:1990 | Specification for strength and durability performance of metal hinges for side hanging applications and dimensional requirements for template drilled hinges |
| BS 5872:1980 | Specification for locks and latches for doors in buildings |
| BS 5268-4.1:1978 | STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 4: FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - SECTION 4.1: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CALCULATING FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER MEMBERS |
| BS DD171(1987) : 1987 | GUIDE TO SPECIFYING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HINGED OR PIVOTED DOORS (INCLUDING TEST METHODS) |
| BS 4071:1966 | Specification for polyvinyl acetate (PVA) emulsion adhesives for wood |
| PD 6512-3:1987 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass |
| BS 476-20:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| BS 476-21:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 6459-1:1984 | Door closers Specification for mechanical performance of crank and rack and pinion overhead closers |
| BS 5725-1:1981 | Emergency exit devices Specification for panic bolts and panic latches mechanically operated by a horizontal push-bar |
| BS 5588-3:1983 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings |
| BS 6100-4.3:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Wood based panel products |
| BS 5839-3:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment |
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| BS 8220-1:1986 | Guide for security of buildings against crime Dwellings |
| BS 476-8:1972 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction |
| BS 1245:1975 | Specification for metal door frames (steel) |
| BS 6262:1982 | Code of practice for glazing for buildings |
| BS 476-22:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 4951:1973 | Specification for builders\' hardware: lock and latch furniture (doors) |
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