Though they must meet certain safety standards fire doors may be used for normal daily use at exterior entry points and interior locations within the building.
Interior fire door regulations.
Also fire doors can never be held open with a door stop or any device other than a magnetic hold.
And since simpson fire doors have been designed to match other interior doors your fire rated doors will blend seamlessly with all doors in your home.
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Electric locks used on fire doors must be fail safe never fail secure that is the doors will automatically unlock during a fire to save lives rather than remain locked to protect property.
The magnetic hold must be tied to the fire alarm so the door will close automatically during a fire.
Standard for fire doors and other opening protectives this standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
Fire doors are required on many commercial buildings in order to protect occupants block the spread of flames and smoke and minimize the overall property damage.