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Timber in fire > Fire resisting doorsets


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Checking and specifying fire doors

Publisher: McMillan-Scott plc
Publication date: 2002
Format: HTML Document


UK Building Regulations require fire doors to have appropriate test evidence to prove their performance. Describes the tests and BM TRADA's product certification scheme. Looks at what can go wrong in the specification, supply and installation process.


Fire performance of timber frame dwellings

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2007
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This WI Sheet, produced in association with the UK Timber Frame Association, explains the basic principles used in meeting fire performance requirements and provides guidance to ensure that all parties involved understand their role in the design and contruction of a timber frame building.

The sheet considers both the design and construction of the timber frame building in relation to the Building Regulations for England and Wales. It also looks at fire safety on construction sites.


Fire performance of timber frame dwellings

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2007
Format: PDF Document
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This WI Sheet, produced in association with the UK Timber Frame Association, explains the basic principles used in meeting fire performance requirements and provides guidance to ensure that all parties involved understand their role in the design and contruction of a timber frame building.

The sheet considers both the design and construction of the timber frame building in relation to the Building Regulations for England and Wales. It also looks at fire safety on construction sites.


Fire resistance: design considerations

Publisher: Chiltern International Fire
Publication date: 2004
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This Chiltern International Fire Technical Information sheet covers the factors that will influence the design of a timber fire resistant doorset, including production, performance and coverage. Gives advice on manufacturing consistently and cost-effectively and summarises the basic rules controlling the range of designs covered by the testing and assessment of the doorset.


Fire resistance: testing, assessment and certification

Publisher: Chiltern International Fire
Publication date: 2004
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This Chiltern International Fire Technical Information sheet outlines the requirements for products such as doors, screens, partitions, ceilings etc to resist the passage of fire. Covers British and European test standards, methods of test and assessment and the process of third party certification, in addition to the timescales involved in each step.


Fire resisting doorsets by upgrading

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
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Gives guidance on assessing the suitability of existing doors for upgrading to give a 20 or 30 minute fire resistance performance, comparable with that of purpose-made fire doors. Upgrading to 60 minutes performance will rarely be possible.


Fire resisting doorsets by upgrading

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
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Gives guidance on assessing the suitability of existing doors for upgrading to give a 20 or 30 minute fire resistance performance, comparable with that of purpose-made fire doors. Upgrading to 60 minutes performance will rarely be possible.


Insulating glass units

Publisher: Chiltern International Fire
Publication date: 2004
Format: PDF Document
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This Chiltern International Fire Technical Information sheet outlines the legal requirements for demonstrating CPD compliance. Gives advice on the process of CE Marking, the European Standards relating to the insulation of glass units and the timescales in which legal requirements will become mandatory.


Performance of fire resisting doorsets

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
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This Wood Information Sheet compares the various performance requirements for fire resisting doorsets and makes recommendations on their specification. It discusses compatibility between timber doors and door furniture, and gives guidance on glazing techniques.


Performance of fire resisting doorsets

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
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This Wood Information Sheet compares the various performance requirements for timber fire resisting doorsets and makes recommendations for their specification. It discusses compatibility betwen timber doors and door furniture, and gives guidance on glazing techniques.


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