Description

A 60-minute fire-rated steel door is designed to withstand fire for at least 60 minutes before it fails, helping to protect the building, its occupants, and assets. These doors are typically used in commercial, industrial, or residential settings, especially in areas that require fire resistance like fire exits, stairwells, and corridors.

Key Features of 60-Minute Fire Rated Steel Doors:

1. Fire Resistance: The main purpose of the door is to prevent the spread of fire for a specified duration (60 minutes). The door and frame materials are tested to ensure they can hold up to fire conditions for at least one hour.
2. Material: The door is usually made from steel, which is durable and capable of withstanding high temperatures. Steel is commonly used for fire-rated doors because of its strength and resistance to heat.
3. Insulation: The core of the door often contains fire-resistant materials, such as mineral core, honeycomb, or polystyrene insulation, which help increase the door’s fire-resistance and thermal insulation properties.
4. Hardware: Fire-rated doors are often equipped with self-closing mechanisms, fire-rated hinges, and fire-rated locks, all of which contribute to maintaining the integrity of the door in a fire situation.
5. Ratings: Fire ratings are determined through standardized tests, such as those by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or other relevant organizations. A 60-minute rating means the door has passed tests for that amount of time under certain conditions.
6. Compliance: Fire-rated doors need to meet local building codes and fire safety regulations. The 60-minute fire-rated door is a common requirement for many building applications, particularly for commercial or institutional buildings, where fire containment is essential.
7. Applications:
   • Fire Exits: In emergency situations, the door helps prevent fire from spreading into escape routes.
   • Storage Areas: For high-risk materials or areas with hazardous materials that need to be isolated.
   • Corridors: In large buildings where fire containment between rooms and hallways is needed.
8. Testing and Standards: These doors must meet rigorous standards. UL 10C (U.S. standard) or similar standards in other regions assess the door’s ability to resist flames, heat, and smoke.

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palean kenya  fire doors, which can be produced with desired features, sizes and accessories as well as standard sizes and features, have been tested in real furnaces in a laboratory environment according to EN 1634-1 norm and have received their certificates of 60, 90, 120 ,180and 240minutes as a result of these tests.