TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE RATED STEEL DOORS

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 This specification covers the Design, Supply of materials, Manufacture and Installation of factory made
special type including all necessary accessories of approved make steel fire doors of 2 Hrs Fire Rating.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 All standards, specifications, acts, and codes of practice referred to herein shall be the latest editions
including all applicable official amendments and revisions.

2.2 List of certain important Indian Standards, Acts and Codes applicable to this work is given below.
However, the applicable standards and codes shall be as per but not limited to the list given below:

IS : 277 Galvanised steel sheet (plain and corrugated) of GPL Grade with Z 120 Coating.

IS : 3614 Metallic and non-metallic fire check doors – Resistance test and Part – 2 performance criteria.
3.0 GENERAL

3.1 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labour, operations, equipment, tools & plant, scaffolding and
incidentals necessary and required for the completion of all metal work in connection with steel doors, as
called for in the drawings, specifications and bill of quantities which cover the major requirements only.
Anything called for in the tender documents shall be considered as applicable to the items of work
concerned. The supply and installation of additional fastenings, accessory features and other items not
specifically mentioned, but which are necessary to make a complete functioning installation shall form a
part of this contract.

3.2 All metal work shall be free from defects, impairing strength, durability and appearance and shall be of
the best quality for purposes specified made with structural proprieties to withstand safety strains, stresses
to which they shall normally be subjected to.

3.3 All fittings shall be of high quality and as specified and as per approval.

3.4 The Contractor shall strictly follow, at all stages of work, the stipulations contained in the Indian Standard
Safety Code or its Equivalent British Standard and the provisions of the safety code and the provision of
the safety rules as specified in the General Conditions of the Contract for ensuring safety of men and
materials.

3.5 Any approval, instructions, permission, checking, review, etc., whatsoever by the PMC/AEC, shall not
relieve the Contractor of his responsibility and obligation regarding adequacy, correctness, completeness,
safety, strength, quality, workmanship, etc.
4.00 HOLLOW METAL FIRE DOOR (2HoursFireRating) WITH HONEY COMB CORE

4.1 Fire door shall be 2 hour fire rated and door quality shall be approved by TAC/CBRI and tested
conformed to IS : 3614 Code or its Equivalent British Standard.

Unless otherwise specified, maximum size of door in this type: (as appropriate –as per schedule)

1) Double shutter door

(FRD) : Fire rated vision glass-

200mmx300mm

2) Single shutter door (FRD)

Fire rated vision glass-200mmx300mm :

4.2 Frame

a) Material - Frame to be manufactured from 1.60 mm (16 gauge) galvanised steel sheets complying
with latest IS 277 Code of GPL Grade with Z 120 Coating or its Equivalent British Standard.
b) Profile- Door frame profile to be double rebated of
dimensions 143 mm X 57 mm (+ / - 0.3) with bending radius of 1.4 mm.
c) Manufacture - Frame to be manufactured from 1.60 mm thick galvanised steel sheet to the specified
profiles and dimensions. Frames manufactured at factory shall be knocking down form with butt joints
for bolted assembly at site.

d) Door frame preparations – Frames to be provided with a 3 mm thick back plate on all jambs with
provision for anchor bolt fixing to wall openings. All frames to have reinforcement pads for fixing of
door closer, at appropriate location as per manufacturer’s details.
e) Frames to have factory finish-pre-punched cut outs to receive specific hardware and iron monger.
f) Frames to be provided with hinge plates 3 mm thick pre-drilled to receive hinges for screw mounted
fixing. All cut outs including hinge plates, strike plates to have mortar guard covers from inside to
prevent cement, dust ingress into cut outs at the time of grouting.
g) Frames to have rubber shutter silencer on strike jambs for single shutter frames and on the head
jambs for double shutter frames.
h) Finish
Door frames to be suitably cleaned with solvents and etch premiered for receiving primer and top
coats.

Door frames to be premiered in zinc phosphate stoving primer (35 microns DFT).

Door frames to be finished in thermo setting Polyurethane Paint (35 microns DFT) of approved
colour and make as specified.
4.3 Fire door shutter

a) Material - Fire door shutter to be manufactured from 1.25 mm (18 gauge) galvanized sheets
conforming to latest IS: 277 Code of GPL Grade with Z 120 coating or it’s Equivalent British
Standard.
b) Manufacture - Shutters to be press formed to 46 mm thick double skin hollow door with lock seam
joints at stile edges. Shutters to have no visible screws or fasteners on either face. Internal
reinforcement to be provided at top bottom and stile edges for desired fire rating.
c) Door Shutter Cores – Shutters to be provided with honeycomb kraft paper core to be bonded to the
inner faces of the shutter.
d) Door shutter preparations – Shutters to be factory prepared with pre-punched cutouts and
reinforcements to receive iron mongery as per final finish hardware schedule. The shutter should have
an interlocking arrangement at this stile edges for flat surface on either side.

Shutters to have pre-drilled hinge plates with hinge guard covers. Shutters with locks to have
concealed lock box with lock fixing brackets with pre-tapped holes.

e) For shutter with door closer reinforcement pads to be provided at appropriate location as per
manufacturer’s design.
All iron mongrel preparation to have adequate reinforcement for flushes fixing at site.
f) Vision panel for Fire rated door
Vision panel to be provided with Borosilicate Clear Toughened wired Glass of the thickness 6 mm
for upto two hours fire rating. Glass to be fixed with clip on frames for square and rectangular
Vision panels and with spin turned rings for circular vision panels and Glazing Tape with one side
adhesive. Vision Panels to be fixed with clip-on frames for square and rectangular Vision Panels with
no visible screws. Unless otherwise specified standard sizes are 200 mm x 300 mm and 360 mm
diameter.

g) Finish
Shutters to be suitably cleaned with solvents and etch primered for receiving primer and top coats.
Shutters to be premiered in zinc phosphate staving primer (35 microns DFT).
Shutters to be finished in thermo setting Polyurethane paint (35 microns DFT) of approved colour
and make as specified.

4.4 PACKING

a) Frame

Individual frames members to be protected with Co-extruded PE film, with low tack adhesive. PE film to
be minimum 56 micron thick, abrasion resistant with 6 months UV resistance Capability. (Manufacturers
Test Report to be submitted) and placed in individual card board boxes. Individual boxes to be sealed.
Frames to be assembled at site with aid of roofing bolts.
 Shutters
Shutters to be protected with Co-extruded PE film, with low tack adhesive. PE film to be minimum 56
micron thick, abrasion resistant with 6 months UV resistance Capability. (Manufacturers Test Report to be
submitted) and packed in card board and strapped. All frames and shutters duly marked as per door schedule
for easy identification at site.

4.5 STORAGE
All knocked down frames shall be stacked flat and shutters vertically on wooden runners and suitably
covered as per the instructions of manufacturer to prevent rust and damage.

4.6 INSTALLATION
i. Door frame fixing
The door frames should be assembled adjacent to the place of installation as the frames are not designed for
transporting in an assembled condition. After assembly it is to be ensured that all threaded preparations are
covered from the back of the frame using self adhesive strip to prevent penetration ofmortar back-fill into
screw threads. The head member of assembled frame shall be positioned against jambs ensuring correct
alignment and secured using M8 x 20 long plated bolts together with nuts spring and flat washers.

The assembled frame shall be kept in position within the opening by means of bracing. In order to correctly
position the frame against finished floor level or equalize on adjustable floor anchors where specified, shim
shall be used under jambs. The frame shall be checked for squareness, alignment, twist etc. with carpenters
bevel and plumb.

A tie rod shall be fixed to the frame during installation to ensure the correct dimensions between the frame
rebated and the same may be removed after installation.

Where a 2nd fix application is required a shim detail is suggested to take up gap between frame and existing
opening

Existing masonry wall openings – Metal expansion shields

a) Brace, position, level etc.
b) Mark all positions of fixings on wall.
c) Remove frame and drill wall to appropriate specified size.
d) Fit rod anchor shells metal expansion bolts into the wall.
e) Fit jamb spacer bracket into back of frame profile.
f) Reposition frame back into opening and realign.
g) Lightly screw CSK HD machine screws into shells, shim behind frame.
h) Slowly tighten screws continually checking plumb, square etc. Finally ensure frames are not deformed
as tightened.
i) After fixing the frame shall be grouted with cement mortar 1:3 or Plaster of Paris or Gypsum powder as
approved. Gap between frame and wall to be closed by cement pointing using cement mortar 1:3.
j) Back full the frame through holes provided and insert nylon plugs.
 ii. Door shutter fixing

Fix all the hardware to the door shutter like hinges, flush bolts, bolts, mortice locks, door closer,
door stoppers, handles etc. with the appropriate screws and bolts supplied.
The shutter is to be then fixed to the frame which is already installed. Align the shutter to match the
hardware to the cutouts in the frame. Tighten the hinge screws.

iii Application of Fire / Smoke UL 10 C / UL 1784 (2001) classified seal (for smoke check if
specifically required)
.

4.7 2 HOURS FIRE RATED DOOR – HARDWARE SCHEDULE

Where locking/latching provision is required

Mortise Sashlock 50-mm backset. Double action deadbolt Stainless Steel finish of Dorset make. 5 pin tumbler
brass cylinder 70 mm length. One side key, one side thumb turn operation and Stainless Steel lever handles with
independent escutcheon of Dorset make.
Hinges
Stainless steel double bearing butt hinges 102 x 89 x 3 mm thick as per BS 7352 Class (9). Hinge holes template
drilled as per ANSI of approved make.

Door Closer

Medium duty door closer with separate closing and latching speed adjustment with aluminium die cast body of
Dorma TS 68 / Ryobi 8853 make.

Flush bolts (Double doors)

Concealed steel flush bolts for fixing on inactive shutter 300 mm length of Ryobi make.

Smoke seal

Self adhesive clear fire / smoke seal UL 10 C /UL1784 (2001) classified 12.5 mm width.

Panic Emergency exist device

Rim latch of advance design for single door with or without locking arrangements of Briton make.