CPE-projects

Fire door Installation guide

Fire doors need to be installed to meet
certain tolerances to be compliant

When installing/Repairing fire doors for

CPE-Projects you must ensure that all doors meet
these requirements

TOLERANCE GUIDANCE

Always check with the manufacturer's data

DOOR TO FRAME GAPS 2-4MM sheet. However, generally 2-4 mm gaps are
acceptable.

THRESHOLD GAP
FD30+FD60
6-10MM Depends on manufacturer's instructions.
(FLOOR TO BOOTOM OF
Generally the wider the door the smaller the
DOOR) threshold gap.

THRESHOLD GAP
All FD30s or FD60s doors require a 3 mm
FD30+FD60
(FLOOR TO BOOTOM OF
3MM threshold gap. If this cannot be achieved then a
DOOR) drop seal or a threshold plate will need to be

installed.

350-500MM CENTRES In the case of double doors a frame fixing will

100MM-150MM FROM also be required at the head
FRAME FIXINGS CORNERS

(Minimum 50mm penetration)

GLAZING BEAD FIXINGS 150mm centres N/A

SIGNAGE 1.5m in height Eye level for the average person
CLOSING TIME 3-25 seconds N/A