Is it necessary for the exterior door be fireproofed

It is necessary to design outdoor doors as fire doors. It mainly depends on the types of construction, functions, and fire regulations in the country or region.

Legal requirements:

In many countries or regions, fire codes will specify which doors must be fire-rated. In general, the following scenarios may require exterior doors to be fire-rated:

-High building: The evacuation exit door to the outdoor room usually requires the fire door to prevent the fire from spreading to the evacuation channel.

-Underground construction: Underground car park exit may need install fire rated doors.

Area functional:

If the area where the outdoor door is connected may become a way to spread the fire (such as connecting with outdoor channels or other buildings), the use of fire doors can improve safety.

The fire door can prevent smoke and flames from spreading during the fire and strive for time to evacuate personnel.

Even if you choose a non -fireproofed door, the material and design of the outdoor door still need to meet the basic safety requirements. Outdoor doors need to resist environmental impacts such as wind and rain, corrosion, and impact. Also should be anti-theft and effectively block smoke.

In conclusion, it is necessary to install several fire doors for buildings as exterior doors to make the building capable of evacuation in case of emergency.

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