Digest 320 Fire doors
Publication Year
1988
Document Status
Current
Abstract
A well-designed door assembly should be able to fulfil its normal functions of isolation and security without causing too much hindrance to the movement of people and goods. Delaying the spread of fire and smoke is one important aspect of passive fire precautions. This Digest discusses the role played by fire doors, the methods of assessing their performance and requirements made under regulations and codes of practice. In recent years the industry has successfully developed door assemblies using widely different forms of design; therefore it is no longer appropriate to give simplified guidance on their construction.
Document History
Replaces - BRE Digest 220 and 155.
Author
Macdonald, N. and Russell, A.
Publisher Information
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