FAQs
In the context of security doors, the term fire rated refers to how a door can withstand fire. Typically, this is done in reference to a specified amount of time that a door can withstand extreme heat for (e.g., 30, 60 or 120 minutes). Fire rated doors are designed to offer fire resistance and are tested to make sure that they meet certain requirements and can help to contain fire, smoke and heat.
Though both a fire rated door and a fire rated security door sound similar, they are not entirely the same. A fire rated door often focuses on preventing the spread of fire, but not necessarily on the security features that a door can have - typically they only feature standard locks and are primarily for stopping the spread of fire. However, a fire rated security door is designed not just to resist fire, but is also equipped with advanced security features such as multi-point locking systems, reinforced frames and anti-jemmy hardware to provide defense against burglary and other security threats.
Fire rated security doors are designed to resist fire for specified durations, such as 30 or 120 minutes. The two main types of fire rated door are E-rated which focus on fire and gas containment and FD-rated which also includes smoke control.
