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Title: Free swinging Fire Doors?
Post by: BHCC on June 16, 2008, 04:04:46 PM

Hi

Can anyone give me advice on free swinging fire doors? The doors I am talking about are situated in a kitchen area. They are the ones that will fully swing both ways ( not jokes please) so can be pushed from both sides.

My question is whether or not these types of doors can be classed as fire rated doors or do there have to be a frame with a stop?

Thanks in advance

Mark

Title: Free swinging Fire Doors?
Post by: wee brian on June 16, 2008, 10:19:19 PM

It can be done but its a pain. Special door/hinges/frame - nightmare to get to work.

If you have room its better to have two doors (In & Out)

Title: Free swinging Fire Doors?
Post by: redbadge on June 17, 2008, 02:52:21 PM

try using double swing floor springs with top centres, ironmongery websites such as "allgood" or "dorma" should provide adequate info., avoid the use of concealed door head closers though as these will not function properly in anything less than a 54mm thick door leaf

Title: Free swinging Fire Doors?
Post by: Midland Retty on June 17, 2008, 03:30:37 PM

Quote from: wee brian

It can be done but its a pain. Special door/hinges/frame - nightmare to get to work.

If you have room its better to have two doors (In & Out)

Totally agree - Double swing doors are nothing but trouble - trying to maintain them in effective order is a bit like painting the forth bridge.

Title: Free swinging Fire Doors?
Post by: lingmoor on June 17, 2008, 05:08:46 PM

Yes double swing doors can be fire doors....kitchens in pubs use them all the time

here's one firm (just googled it so no connection)

http://www.omegadoors.com/product_omegafrds.aspx