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Ars 08390
Ars 08390
PIP ARS08390
Blast Resistant Doors and Frames
This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team and
will be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn.
Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at www.pip.org.
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October 2002
PIP ARS08390
Blast Resistant Doors and Frames
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................. 2
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 2
1.2 Scope................................................. 2
2. References ................................... 2
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................ 2
2.2 Industry Guides and Standards ......... 2
2.3 Government Regulations ................... 3
3. Definitions .................................... 3
4. General ........................................ 4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Quality Assurance.............................. 4
Submittals .......................................... 4
Delivery, Storage, and Handling ........ 5
Warranty ............................................ 5
5. Requirements ............................... 6
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
Design................................................ 6
Manufacturer...................................... 6
Materials ............................................ 7
Accessories ....................................... 7
Fabrication ......................................... 8
Shop Coating ..................................... 8
6. Execution...................................... 8
6.1 Installation.......................................... 8
6.2 Field Painting ..................................... 9
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1.
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Introduction
1.1
Purpose
This Practice provides the manufacturer and the contracted installer of blast resistant
doors and frames with a specification for designing, manufacturing, and installing
blast resistant doors and frames to be used in process industry facilities.
1.2
Scope
This Practice describes the requirements for all material, fabrication, finishes,
delivery, and installation of blast resistant doors and frames. This Practice does not
include requirements for finish painting.
Any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Practice, the design drawings, or
contract documents shall be brought to the attention of owner for resolution.
2.
References
Applicable requirements of the latest edition of the following guides, standards, and
regulations in effect on the date of contract award shall be considered an integral part of this
Practice, except as otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
2.1
2.2
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Government Regulations
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
State and/or local building codes
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
ADAAG 4.1.6(3)(d) - Doors
ADAAG 4.13.5 - Clear Width
ADAAG 4.13.6 - Maneuvering Clearances at Doors
3.
Definitions
astragal: The seal between the central joint and two swinging doors and/or transom panels
blast loads: The transient dynamic loads from the blast effects of an explosion, usually stated
in terms of peak pressure and impulse or duration
contractor: The party responsible for furnishing and/or installing the steel doors and frames
contract documents: Any and all documents, including design drawings, that the owner has
transmitted or otherwise communicated, whether by incorporation or by reference, and made
part of the legal contract agreement or purchase order agreement between the owner and the
contractor
exit door: Exterior door that separates interior spaces of a building or structure by fireresistance-rated construction and by opening protectants as required to provide a protected
path of egress travel between the exit access and the exit discharge
manufacturer: The party who fabricates the doors and frames in accordance with contract
documents and who provides shop drawings
owner: The owner of the building or the owners authorized agent
qualified registered professional engineer: A person professionally qualified and duly
licensed to perform engineering services
Rebound: The deformation in the direction opposing the initial blast pressure. This occurs
after a component has reached a peak deformation and returns in the direction of its initial
position.
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General
4.1
4.2
Quality Assurance
4.1.1
The manufacturer shall provide and the contractor shall install doors and
frames as specified herein.
4.1.2
The manufacturer shall control the quality of items and services to meet the
requirements of this Practice, applicable codes, and standards. The
manufacturer shall provide evidence of a quality assurance (QA)
system/program.
Submittals
4.2.1
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4.2.2
4.3
4.4
The manufacturer shall assume full responsibility for shipping the required
number of units of size, thickness, and hand shown on the design drawings.
4.3.2
4.3.3
The contractor shall inspect doors and frames upon delivery for damage.
Damage may be repaired if refinished items are equal in all respects to new
work and are acceptable to owner and manufacturer; otherwise, damaged
items shall be removed and replaced as directed.
4.3.4
Doors, frames, and accessories shall be clearly marked with door number to
identify the openings in which they are to be installed. Means shall be
provided for necessary protection against deterioration or damage to
products that will be held in field storage. Doors shall be stored in upright
position if possible and in a protected area.
Warranty
4.4.1
The door, including all materials furnished in accordance with this Practice,
shall be guaranteed by the manufacturers and contractor against defective
material, poor workmanship, improper design, or failure from normal usage
for a period of 1 year from the date of installation or 15 months from the
original ship date, whichever comes first.
4.4.2
Any materials that fail, deteriorate unduly, or show defects during the period
of the guarantees shall be replaced at the contractors expense unless the
door was purchased directly from the manufacturer, in which case it is at the
manufacturers expense.
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Requirements
5.1
Design
5.1.1
Blast resistant doors shall be designed for the dynamic loads provided in the
PIP STC01018 Appendix A Data Sheet. The performance category for the
blast resistant doors shall be as specified in the PIP STC01018 Appendix A
Data Sheet, Section A-3, Blast Door Requirements. The response limits
and other requirements shall be as given in PIP STC01018, Table 9.
5.1.1.1 After an explosion, the doors are to be manually operable from the
inside and outside to allow egress from the building. Unless
otherwise specified in the contract documents, all doors are to open
to the outside.
5.1.1.2 Each door system shall consist of a door, frame, hinges, latches,
pins, and associated hardware. The doorframes shall be attached to
subframes that are embedded into the surrounding concrete walls or
attached to other structural wall material.
5.1.1.3 The subframes shall be installed by the contractor in accordance
with the drawings furnished by the door manufacturer. The intent of
providing separate subframes and frames is to allow construction of
the building to proceed during fabrication of the blast doors. The
connection of the subframe to the frame shall maintain structural
integrity throughout all response to the applied load. Design of this
connection is the responsibility of the door manufacturer. The
installation and maintenance of the structural integrity of the
subframe installation during construction is the responsibility of the
contractor/installer.
5.1.1.4 Dynamic elastic-plastic design techniques shall be used. Static,
elastic analysis is not acceptable. The entire pressure-time history
must be included in the response calculations.
5.1.1.5 Increases in material strengths that are due to strain rate effects shall
be considered.
5.1.1.6 The door system shall be designed to resist rebound. Maximum
rebound forces shall be identified and factored into the system
design by the door manufacturer.
5.1.1.7 The door system shall be designed to withstand the applied blast
loading one time only. It is not necessary to design the door to be
reusable for a second explosion load; however, the doors shall
remain operational following dynamic response to the blast load.
5.2
Manufacturer
5.2.1
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Subframe designs and details shall be forwarded in sufficient time for field
fabrication and installation in the building.
5.3
5.4
Materials
5.3.1
Blast resistant doors and frames shall be constructed from steel or aluminum
sheet or plate shapes or from structural bars and shapes and reinforced to
withstand the design requirements of this Practice. Any use of alternate
materials and joining methods for the doors and frames shall be approved by
the owner. Doors shall be flush type and of the size shown on the design
drawing. Blast resistant doors and removable transom panels (when
required) shall have an astragal designed to withstand the applicable blast
loading. The astragal shall be welded to a removable panel. The removable
panel shall match the door in appearance and function and shall leave the
opening clearthe full height and width of perimeter framewhen
removed.
5.3.2
5.3.3
Blast resistant doors and removable transoms shall be filled with thermal
insulation unless otherwise specified on contract documents.
5.3.4
Each blast resistant door shall be equipped with the hardware capable of
withstanding the specified loads. Designations used in the contract document
to indicate hardware finishes are those listed in ANSI A156.18. The finish of
every hardware unit, including fasteners, shall be matched at each door to
the greatest extent possible.
5.3.5
Accessories
5.4.1
5.4.2
The use of rebound pins that are moved into the subframe by hardware and
supported by pin blocks mounted on the doorplate is acceptable. The
rebound pins can serve as the only hardware latching the door into the frame
when the door is closed. Alternate systems that meet performance
requirements are acceptable and shall be clearly defined in all submittals.
Door pins shall be tapered, self-aligning, and slam-latching.
5.4.3
Manually operated latch bolts, head, and sill, shall be provided for double
door inactive leaf.
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5.4.4
When specified for security, security astragal with integral gasket for double
doors shall be provided.
5.4.5
A hydraulic door closer shall be provided on all single doors and on the
active leaf of double doors, in accordance with ANSI A156.4. The closer
shall be of rack and pinion design with adjustable spring and high-impact
noncorrosive cover.
5.4.6
One threshold per door shall be provided, in accordance with ANSI A156.21,
for the total width of the door opening and in a finish selected by the owner.
5.4.7
To open an unlocked door from the outside, a single, exterior door handle
shall operate all pins and latching devices to allow opening of the door. The
hardware shall not be configured to require more than a single operation to
open the door from the outside.
5.4.8
To open an exit door from the inside, a panic bar mechanism is required, in
compliance with NFPA 101. When operated, the panic bar shall release all
latching devices and allow opening of the door. A second operation shall not
be required.
5.4.9
Manually operated exit doors shall meet the requirements of ADA where
specified in contract documents and of local building codes for the
maximum opening force.
5.4.10 Power-operated doors shall be operable with push buttons located on both
sides of door and manually operable during power failure.
5.4.11 Power-operated doors shall be equipped with safety devices, such as motion
detectors and presence sensors, and with provisions to avoid entrapment of
personnel. The power operator must provide operation following a blast
incident of design magnitude.
5.6
5.5
Fabrication
5.5.1
Finished work shall be neat in appearance and free from defects. Surfaces
shall be smooth and free from warps and buckles.
5.5.2
All welding shall comply with the applicable portions of AWS D1.1,
AWS D1.2, and AWS D1.3.
Shop Coating
5.6.1
6.
All surfaces to be primed shall be cleaned and primed. Shop primer shall be
manufacturers standard or better as requested by owner.
Execution
6.1
Installation
6.1.1
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6.2
Field Painting
6.2.1
The surface of doors, frames, and miscellaneous ferrous metal items shall be
thoroughly clean of rust, grease, and other impurities.
6.2.2
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