Smoke-Rated Glass
for Building
Safety

Discover how smoke-rated doors and
windows support code-compliant design.

Most fire deaths are not caused by
burns, but by smoke inhalation. Often

smoke incapacitates

so quickly that people are overcome
and can’t make it to an otherwise
accessible exit.

—National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Smoke and fumes from
burning plastic increase

the risk of heart disease, aggravate
respiratory conditions, cause rashes,
nausea or headaches and damage
the nervous system.

-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

TRANSPARENT SMOKE PARTITIONS BLOCK THE SPREAD OF SMOKE IN KEY AREAS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Some areas within the built environment may not need a fire rating but are still required by code to block the spread of smoke.

Meeting UL 1784 test standards, smoke-rated doors and windows from Technical Glass Products (TGP) limit air leakage between adjacent spaces. These transparent smoke partitions can maintain visibility and support wayfinding while offering critical protection in:

  • Emergency access elevator lobbies
  • Top floor stairwell landings
  • In certain areas of health care, residential care, and detention facilities

As a passive system, smoke-rated glazing systems provide around-the-clock protection, sidelining potential failures that may occur with drop-down partitions.

THE SMOKESAFE™ WINDOW & DOOR SYSTEM FROM TGP ALLOWS DESIGN WITHOUT COMPROMISE

UL 1784 rated doors and windows from TGP are available in several finishes and glass types, including safety-rated monolithic or insulated glass units (IGUs).

As a modular system, this smoke partition can be specified as a standalone window or a full door assembly with or without matching sidelites and transoms.

Easily configured to a wide range of design needs, the system allows project teams to achieve a more cohesive look where multiple smoke partitions are needed.

SmokeSafe Window & Door System features narrow profile steel framing to provide a close visual match to adjacent systems and to maximize the area of smoke barrier glass.

The Basics: SMOKE-RATED
DOORS AND WINDOWS

Smoke-rated doors and windows often meet specific project requirements. But building professionals may have questions about how to specify these systems most effectively.

Learn where smoke barrier glass may meet code-driven requirements in your next project.

See Fire-Rated Basics

Products
And Solutions

How can smoke barrier glass support your next design?

Discover how UL 1784 rated doors and windows from TGP can solve challenges in designing elevator lobbies, stairwell landings and other areas of the built environment.

Systems | Smoke-Rated

Systems | Smoke-Rated

UNDERSTANDING FIRE-RATED GLAZING

Take our AIA-registered course to better understand fire-rated glazing basics and earn I LU/HSW Hour.

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COMMERCIAL SLIDING DOORS

Visit AD Systems, our sister brand site, to learn more about high-performing sliding doors with optional smoke rating.

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