Elevator Fire Doors

Elevator shafts are among the most vulnerable areas of a multistory structure in the event of a fire.

Elevator fire doors.

Our compact smoke and draft control assembly deploys on local smoke detection to seal the fire rated elevator door from vertical smoke migration. The elevator smoke door assembly has been tested in compliance with smoke and fire ratings for up to 8 6 x 10 0 openings. Commercial residential elevator door manufacturer. A reliable smoke curtain that seals after every use.

Smokeshield elevator elevator smoke door. Elevator shaft doors fire rated doors smoke doors elevator shaft protection an economical and architecturally pleasing solution to your smoke containment elevator shaft protection requirements. During a fire an elevator is a lifeline for people living on the upper floors. In combination with the fire rated doors used in nearly all elevators our elevator smoke containment curtains provide comprehensive and code compliant smoke and draft opening protection.

This assembly satisfies the ibc requirement for elevator opening protection no enclosed lobby required. For the last 25 years we have been the original high performance orange opening protective for elevator openings. Inches in door vision panels in 60 90 minute exit enclosure and passageway doors provided that building was fully sprinklered. So as a building owner or manager it s imperative and the law that you test your elevator fire service monthly.

The smokeshield elevator is perfect for virtually any elevator opening and you can customize it to complement your building. Belco doors is a trusted and professional manufacturer of elevator doors with over 30 years experience supplying the elevator industry with fire rated swing doors residential elevator doors marine passenger elevator doors marine service elevator doors. Before the 2012 ibc the code provided for an exception that allowed fire protective glazing such as ceramics and wired glass to exceed 100 sq. Code change clarifies glazing panel size in 60 90 minute exit enclosure exist passageway doors.

To meet this air leakage test the doors or opening protectives that serve as smoke and draft control assemblies must be designed to fit snugly in the space. The award winning smokeshield elevator is an elevator smoke containment system that eliminates vertical migration of smoke and hot gases in a multi floor structure all while offering limitless design freedom.