Fire Doors in Pakistan
KSS fire doors in Karachi are designed to meet the life-safety requirements in various types of buildings and structures. They help compartmentalize spaces and contain the spread of fire. KSS fire resistant doors complement the existing passive fire-fighting system.
KSS Fire Doors Functions
KSS fire emergency exit doors serve five main functions.
- Customize door frames and door sizes
- Serve as a regular door at all times
- Provide ready egress from a fire area during a
- Inhibit spreading of fire
- Protect life and property by reducing smoke
- KSS fire proof doors also serve as a temperature rise door as its core integrity range is from 23 to 30 minutes.
KSS Certified Fire Doors Selection Guide
- A fire door must have a label attached indicating the fire test rating
- Doors are rated for “/ time of the rating of the surrounding wall.
- Every fire exit door must have a labeled self-latching (Panic bars] device to engage the strike. Dead bolts may not be used in place of latch bolts
- A fire door must be self-closing
- If a fire resistant doors is held open, it must be equipped with a listed / tested, heat responsive or electromagnetic device, fusible link or a smoke detection device which is to be closed in case of fire.
- Only listed / tested fire door hard wares shall be used.
- A fire door with glass opening must be provided with a listed / tested glass, a steel frame and glazing bead along with gaskit and spacer
- Every assembly configuration such as transom panel, louver, vision 0 panel, frame material, thickness of metal, lead construction, core type, door set type (single, double or double egress], etc., Must be covered by the test certificate or global assessment report issued by the authentic testing agency.
- Labeling is not obligatory but recommended.
- According to BS, a fire door can be tested in unlatched condition with a self-closing device.
- A fire door must be self-closing. Only the active door leaf of an access panel (service ducts) or cupboards, can however be installed without a closer but with a dead lock and a “Fire Door, Keep Shut” sign placed clearly on the door face.
- Unless shown to be satisfactory when tested as part of a fire door assembly, the components of any hinge on which the door is hung should be fire rated.
- If a fire door is held open, it must be equipped with a tested, automatic release mechanism actuated by an automatic fire detection and alarm system, fusible link (not if door is fitted in an opening provided as means of escape), or a door-closed delay device
- Two Fire doors may be fitted in the same opening so that the total fire resistance is the sum of their individuals fire resistance.
KSS UL 10 C Steel Stiffened Doors Details
Steel Door in Pakistan
Specification:
- Type : Single and double
- Door Thickness : 45mm
- Finish : Powder coating / Epoxy Coating
- Astragal : On active leaf of double
Fire Ratings:
ANSI / UL1OC- Up to 12O minutes.
Sizes:
Approval | Standard | Infill | Door | Range | Leaf Height (mm) | X | Leaf Width (mm) | Fire Rating (Nin) |
UL | UL 10C | Rock Wool | Single | Max | 2400 | X | 1200 | 120 |
UL | UL 10C | Rock Wool | Double | Max | 2400 | X | 2400 | 100 |