Amany,
Fire doors protect fire-resistance rated (FRR) assemblies. These FRR assemblies include Fire Walls, Fire Barriers, Fire Partitions, Smoke Barriers, and Shaft Enclosures. Each of these FRR assemblies have different hourly requirements (0.5, 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 hours) with associated hourly ratings for their fire doors.
NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives is the referenced standard per the IBC and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. The applicable NFPA 80 edition is determined by the applicable IBC & LSC editions.
The requirements for the FRR assemblies for a "
surgical theatre" should be indicated on the facility's LIfe Safety Plan (LSP). The LSP should indicate the Occupancy Classifications and applicable Codes which will assist you in determining the FRR assemblies requirements.I would be happy to review the Life Safety Plans for the area in question. Please forward the information to
Todd.E.Wyatt@gmail.com if you are interested in my assistance.
Thank you, Todd Wyatt
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Todd Wyatt AIA
Senior Project Manager
Altus Architectural Studios
Lakewood CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-11-2020 04:06
From: Amany Omar Mohamed
Subject: fire rated doors in healthcare facilities
hello everyone,
can anyone provide me with a checklist or code regulations regarding fire rated doors in hospitals especially surgical theratres?
do we need fire rated doors in surgical theatre? is there any regulations from NFPA concerning that matter?
thanks
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Amany Omar Mohamed
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