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Doors (continued)
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Approved door series
Regardless of the door series being used, all doors must be Installed with labeled hardware, and Into labeled frames and firewalls.
Door constructions covered in this section are listed below:
A14 Series: full glass with beveled edges
• B Series: welded steel stiffened core with beveled edges
• CE Series: laminated core with beveled edges and panel embossed face sheets
• H & HE Series: specifically designed for hurricane code applications
• L Series: laminated core with beveled edges and either honeycomb or polystyrene cores
• PW Series: specifically designed for tornado code applications
• SL Series: laminated core with square edges and either honeycomb or polystyrene cores
• T Series: specially designed for maximum 2500 F or 4500 F temperature rise applications
• LS Series: laminated core with beveled edges and stainless steel face sheets
Door light designs
Fire rated doors are available In the following door designs: .
• F = Flush door with no glass cutout. 3 hour maximum listing.
• V = Vision light with a nominal 100 In2 located In the upper half of the door.3 hour maximum listing with appropriately listed glass
(UL & WH). 1-1/2 hour maximum listing (FM, or standard wire glass).
• N3, N4, N5 = Narrow light variations, which are 100 In2 exposed glass area, and located at eye level, near the lock edge.
3 hour maximum listing with appropriately listed glass (UL & WH). 1-1/2 hour maximum listing (FM, or standard wire glass).
• N = Narrow light varies with the door height, exceeds 100 In2 of exposed glass area, and is located near the lock edge. 1-1/2 hour
maximum listing with appropriately listed glass (UL & WH). 3/4 hour maximum listing (FM, or standard wire glass).
• LNL = Long narrow light, exceeds 54-visible glass height.I hour maximum listing with appropriately listed glass (UL & WH).
Fire rating not available with standard wire glass, or with FM label.
• G = Half glass light (size will vary with the door size) located in the upper half of the door, 1-1/2 hour maximum listing with
appropriately listed glass (UL & WH). 3/4 hour maximum listing (FM, or standard wire glass).
• FG = Full glass tight.I hour maximum listing on L, A14 & H Series doors.
• FG2 / FG3 = Full glass with multiple lights (size will vary with the door size). 1-1/2 hour maximum listing with appropriately listed
glass (UL & WH: see notes on WH limitations on page 311).3/4 hour maximum listing (FM, or standard wire glass).
• Door viewers = Must be fire rated construction. 1-1/2 hour maximum. 3/4- diameter hole maximum.
Temperature rise ratings
The Steelcraft doors are rated for temperature rise as follows:
• 250OF or 450OF temperature rise = L, B, CE, H, HE, SL, and A14 Series
Listing information covered
All listings covered in this section are for reference and assistance In developing overall parameters of approvals. Several variables
such as glass lights, hardware, wall construction and application will affect the fire ratings. Individual manufacturer's listings will
take precedence.
Installation
Installation of all Steelcraft doors shall conform to the published Steelcraft Installation instructions, ANSI/50I A250.11 Recommended
Installation Instructions (orSteel Frames and HMMA 840. Ali fire rated frames must be Installed In accordance with NFPA Pamphlet 80.
and/or the local AHJ.
Note: When top caps are applied to a fire labeled door with a continuous hinge prep or pocket pivots, the fire certification label Is
located underneath the cap.
Details are subject to change without prior notice.
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