Fire Rated Doors With Louvers

Fusible link louvers are a great way to add additional ventilation to a room or closet door that would otherwise be closed off to maintain the integrity of the firewall.

Fire rated doors with louvers.

Consult with local authority having jurisdiction ahj to determine appropriate standards. Air louvers 1900a 20x12 b fire rated metal door louver adjustable with fusible link mineral bronze finish. Can ulc s104 nfpa252 ubc 7 2 94 ul10 b ul10 c. Grey primer beige or bronze enamel installation.

One type is the advantage intumescent louver by zero international zero also offers the fb intumescent block. 18 gauge crs frame. Commercial fire rated doors with louvers. Also available up to 2 1 2 64mm door to maintain fire rating.

Our fire rated doors with louvers can also be used on a mechanical closet to seal off the room in the event of a fire. Alpine s fire shut rolling fire shutters smoke shutters are fire rated and classified by underwriter s laboratories for up to 3 hours of fire rated fire protection for your window. Constructed from 18 gauge steel this adjustable z blade fusible link louver is intended for use in fire rated commercial door applications. Model 1900a is rated for use in fire doors up to 1 1 2 hour rating.

Louver frame will be labeled with listing mark. 18 ga 1 2mm cold rolled steel finish. There are two additional types of louvers available for use on fire rated doors but they would require a variance from the local code official since they are not specifically allowed by the codes. Installed in accordance with nfpa 80.

Fm factory mutual does not allow the use of louvers in fire rated doors. Louvers must be located in the bottom half of the door. 1 3 4 44mm is standard. The fire shutters are ideal for small openings that require fire rated protection such as school.

Louvers may be provided for classified hollow metal type and. Fire rated doors can be prepared for one listed fire rated louver. The 1900 series steel fire rated louver door insert adds 45 free flow air ventilation to fire rated doors. Self attaching product fastens the auxiliary frame to the louver core thru the door cutout eliminating the need to drill holes in the door door thickness.

Doors with louvers can only be used in equipment and mechanical areas of the building. Louvers may be provided for classified hollow metal type and composite type fire doors. Model 1900 a is rated for use in fire doors up to 1 1 2 hour rating.