Fire-resisting doorsets: A builder's guide
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Fire-resisting doorsets, as distinct from single 'fire door' leaves, are precisely designed and engineered component sets required to perform three main functions:
- To protect escape routes from the effects of fire (including smoke) so occupants can leave safely (includes lofts and conversions)
- To protect the contents and/or structure of the building by limiting the fire spread (an insurance requirement)
- To permit fire fighting
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2013
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