A Fire Door Is More Than Just a Door

At first glance, a fire door may look like any other door. But when a fire occurs, it has a much more important job to do.

Fire protection doors form part of a building's overall fire-safety strategy, helping to slow the spread of fire and smoke and protect different areas of a building.

Helping to Contain a Fire

During a fire, every minute matters. A properly specified fire door is designed to help contain fire within a particular area for a period of time. This can help limit the spread of fire through a building while supporting evacuation and emergency response efforts.

Fire doors can also play an important role in protecting corridors, stairways and other escape routes.

It's About the Complete Door System

Effective fire protection isn't only about the door itself. The frame, hardware, seals and other components all contribute to the performance of the complete door assembly. Correct installation is equally important.

A high-quality fire protection door cannot perform as intended if the surrounding components or installation are compromised.

Tested Performance Matters

When choosing fire protection products, performance should be backed by proper testing.

P&H's fire protection doors have been successfully tested in carbon fires, providing confidence in their performance when it matters most.

Don't Treat Fire Doors Like Ordinary Doors

Fire protection should be considered from the beginning when planning, constructing or upgrading a building.

Because when a fire occurs, an ordinary door and a purpose-designed fire protection door have very different jobs to do.

Choose fire protection doors designed with safety and performance in mind. Talk to P&H about your fire door requirements.