Fire Rated Door Assemblies: Compliant Designs
This course provides a comprehensive look at fire-rated door assemblies with a focus on compliant designs for fire doors, frames, and hardware. Learn the fundamental requirements for fire door assemblies across various enclosures and understand how to meet these standards.
Covered are the necessary codes, requirements, and design considerations to ensure fire-rated openings are compliant. Key requirements from the International Building Code (IBC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and UL safety standards are included to provide comprehensive knowledge on fire enclosures.
Learn the anatomy of a fire door, installation, labeling, and allowable job site modifications. Also included are critical points that should be addressed in the fire door assembly inspection checklist.
- Describe the purpose of fire door assemblies and common locations they can be found.
- Explain common fire door design considerations including Dutch doors, louvers, and glazing.
- Define proper hardware requirements for various fire-rated door assemblies per NFPA 80 standards.
- Examine the difference between fire protection and fire resistance as it pertains to openings.
- Identify the thirteen critical items that make up the fire assembly inspection checklist.
