Only fire rated hardware may be fitted to fire rated doors.
Fire exit door handle requirements.
A fire rated automatic door closer must also be fitted.
Exit routes must meet the following design and construction requirements.
There are also additional requirements where the door is the final exit point of a building.
Any additional door hardware must also be appropriately fire rated.
Hardware consisting of bars that extend to at least half of the width of the door leaf.
Sps 375 24 3 3 a standard exit door shall have such fastenings or hardware that it can be opened from the inside without using a key by pushing against a single bar or plate or turning a single knob or handle.
And one that can be easily used at all light levels.
The door should open in the direction of evacuation.
It is not permissible to have a hold open feature on either the lock or door closer.
In the case of fire doors the lock must be self latching and be fire rated in accordance with as1905 1.
For instance a latch or some other fastening device is a requirement for doors with a simple releasing device.
Each exit route must be a permanent part of the workplace.
It shall not be locked barred or bolted at any time while the building is occupied.
There should be no locks or catches.
1910 36 a 2 an exit must be separated by fire resistant materials.
Above all equip doors with panic hardware and fire exit hardware.
The final fire exit door must.
Fire doors must also be fitted with an as1905 1 fire rated automatic door closer.