| OCCUPANCY TYPE (new building) |
CODE REF. | CORRIDOR DOOR FIRE RATING REQUIREMENTS |
| AMBULATORY (Not Sprinklered) |
(20.3.6.1, 38.3.6.2, and 8.2.3.2.3.1 (2) Exception 1) | 45 minutes, No requirement if area is occupied by single tenant |
| AMBULATORY (Sprinklered) |
NFPA 101, 2012 | No Requirement |
| ASSEMBLY (Not Sprinklered) |
(12.3.6.1) | 45-min if OL > 30, No requirement if 50% of exit capacity is discharging to outside. |
| ASSEMBLY (Either Sprinklered or with Smoke Detection) |
NFPA 101, 2012 | No Requirement |
| BUSINESS (Not Sprinklered) |
(38.3.6.2 and 8.2.3.2.3.1 (2) Exception 1) | 20 minutes |
| BUSINESS (Sprinklered) |
NFPA 101, 2012 | No Requirement |
| HEALTHCARE | (18.3.6.3.1) | Resist passage of smoke |
| EDUCATIONAL (Not Sprinklered) |
(14.3.6) | 45 minutes |
| EDUCATIONAL (Sprinklered) |
(14.3.6) | Resist passage of smoke |
| ONE & TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS |
(-) | No Requirement |
| HOTELS AND DORMITORIES |
(28.3.6.2) | 20 minutes (self-closing and self-latching) |
| APARTMENTS |
(30.3.6.2) | 20 minutes (self-closing and self-latching) |
| MERCANTILE |
(-) | – |
| STORAGE |
(42.3.6) | No Requirement, provision of 7.1.3.1 shall not apply |
| INDUSTRIAL |
(40.3.6) | No Requirement, provision of 7.1.3.1 shall not apply |
Notes:
As per NFPA-101-7.1.3.1 – if ‘exit’ corridor will serve >30 occupants, the walls must be 1-hour fire rated and doors to be 45-minutes fire rated. Though this requirement shall not apply where otherwise provided in table below.
As per NFPA-101-7.1.3.1 – if ‘exit’ corridor will serve >30 occupants, the walls must be 1-hour fire rated and doors to be 45-minutes fire rated. Though this requirement shall not apply where otherwise provided in table below.
Doors are required to be of side-hinged or pivoted-swinging type shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving a room or area with an occupant load of 50 or more. Door also shall swing in the direction of egress travel when (1) it is used in an exit enclosure. (2) it serves a high hazard contents.
Notes:
- Code Reference used is NFPA-101 2012 edition unless otherwise noted.
- These information is not complete and intended to be used as quick references only, always refer to NFPA or your local codes for complete information.
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- Check this link about ‘Smoke Door Requirements‘