Exterior fire-rated glass doors can meet a wide range of fire-rated requirements while also contributing to the open aesthetic of other glazing systems. For these systems to achieve their ratings, all component parts must pass fire test standards.
In addition to fire ratings, fire-rated glass door systems may also be called on to resist water and air infiltration and to meet energy-efficiency leading practices. While smaller than exterior fire-rated glass walls, doors can minimize gaps in otherwise energy-efficient façades, that is when they are engineered appropriately. Additional performance capabilities can make the specification of exterior fire-rated glass doors more complex than interior systems.
That said, while more complex, these systems can be engineered efficiently when project teams collaborate with proven manufacturers with multifunctional systems, like the Fireframes® Hurricane Door System from Technical Glass Products (TGP), which meets standards:
This hurricane-rated door can offer fire defense and resist large missile impact and a design pressure of ±80 pounds per square foot.
In addition to multifunctional systems, TGP has helped project teams plan and design fire-rated exteriors. TGP’s Product SpeciFire® can be an indispensable tool in this process—use it to streamline your next fire-rated design.
