It is recommended to carry out maintenance work every six months or every month if the door is of frequent use. The manufacturer will offer a guide with points to consider when inspecting the door. The Technical Building Code
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
It is very easy to identify a fire-rated door. You have to look for the identifying label on the corner of the door. The label should show information related to the door’s certification, minutes of fire resistance, dimensions, quality mark, etc.