APPENDIX 35

Requirements For Design Of Fire & Smoke Control Doors

1.0 The rating of Doors shall be selected for each occupancy classification as per NFPA 101. The ratings vary
depending on whether the building is fully sprinklered or unsprinklered. Fire doors will be installed in
accordance with NFPA 80, standard for doors and Fire windows. Fire doors will be designed and tested in
accordance with NFPA 252, Standards methods of Fire tests of door assemblies.
2.0 Fire Resistant Fire Rating of Building Component Fire Doors rating
rating
2 hour Exit enclosures 1hour
1 hour Exit enclosure 1 hour
1 hour Exit Access Corridors 1 hour
hour Office Doors in Exit Access Corridors hour
2 hour Elevator Hoist ways 1 hour
1 hour Elevator Hoist ways 1 hour
1 hour Rooms with hazardous contents 1 hour
1 hour Mechanical Plant Rooms 1 hour
2 hour Refuse area 1 hour
1 hour Maintenance workshop 1 hour
1 hour Other vertical openings 1 hour
3.0 Fire doors shall have following features:
Door hinges melting point should not be less than 800C.
Door frame shall be provided with tape made out of thermal expanding material to prevent smoke leakage.
Where fire door frames are manufactured of metal, the melting point shall be not less than 900C.
Where vision holes are required, it shall be manufactured of fire resistance glass with minimum thickness
of 6mm.
All fire doors shall be provided with a brand name and shall be fitted with identification label listing the fire
rating of the door.
Where fire doors use to protect the means of egress it shall be self closing or automatic closing.

4.0 Other Doors

Details of door shall be submitted for comments / approval.

5.0 APPROVALS:
5.1 The local Agent / Distributor shall have a valid certificate from Dubai Civil Defense.
5.2 Fire doors should be clearly and permanently marked with the fire rating established by recognized Test
Houses. The Door Rating refers to door with frame and ironmongery.

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6.0 Equivalencies
Equivalencies to any established prescriptive criteria of NFPA and its companion codes, standards and
publications may be approved by the EHS-Fire Dept / AHJ, if the alternative fire protection engineering design
provides an equivalent level of fire protection and life safety. Written requests for approval shall include
justification demonstrating equivalencies on the basis of pertinent data. Approved equivalencies and
alternatives shall only apply to the specific building, facility or structure involved in extraordinary case where
no technical alternatives exist; and shall not constitute blanket approval for similar cases.

NB
(a) 1 to 6 as above (i) provide only an outline of the specific requirement(s) of EHS-Fire Dept for the guidance of
qualified & approved consultants/users & (ii) serves as ready reckoner for maintaining consistency in approach.
However, the consultants/users are cautioned and advised that they meet all requirements/recommendations
as specified / cited in drawing review report(s) issued by EHS-Fire Department.
(b) Consultant shall submit design drawings meeting the above requirements and obtain approval of EHS Fire
Department, before procurement of materials.
(c) Refer to Fire Department and relevant codes & standards for additional information/details.

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