A 20-minute fire-rated door is one that isolates a room during 20 minutes whilst exposed to fire. This kind of door is known as fire-rated EI2-20, and it is useful for places where you want extra protection even though a fire-rating is not demanded.
The recent fire in a nursing house in Sevilla has motivated us to write down some actions, that we would recommend to put into practice in order to improve the fire safety in nursing houses or any other places where the residents
Generally, fire doors are required on exits, entrances to the staircase or to the building, hallways, emergency exits, etc. They are also often installed on fire and temperature resistant walls,
A cable passage is used to allow the electric power to get from the frame through to the door. It consists of a spring to pass the cable through and of a base that allows to secure it to the door.