Nfpa 80 defines a door protection plate as protective material applied to the face of a door and generally made of approximately 0 05 in.
Fire door kick plate requirements.
Many door manufacturers have tested with non labeled plates up to 48 inches 1219 mm high with no special requirements but nfpa 80 currently requires a field.
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Installing a kick plate on your door is a fairly simple process.
Easily cleaned for a clean look.
When does a protection plate on a fire door need to be labeled.
All you ll need is a weekend and some free time.
Nfpa 80 allows non labeled kick plates to be field installed on fire doors as long as the top of the kick plate is not more than 16 inches 406 mm above the bottom of the door.
Yes steelcraft doors we are approved up to 48 in height or not to exceed a total 2304 square inches per face.
Door protection plates kick armor mop stretcher kick plates.
However kick plates can only do so much.
Kick plates come in a variety of heights from 10 tall to 16 tall and are usually manufactured in 2 increments.
Existing doors or gates with kick plates so long as cavities created by kick plates are capped tempered glass doors without stiles if the top edge of the bottom rail or shoe is tapered at least 60 from the horizontal.
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A protection plate may be a kick plate stretcher plate or armor plate installed to protect the face of the door from damage due to traffic and abuse.
Protective plates are usually flat sheets of metal or plastic applied to one or both sides of door faces and located in the lower 16 of the door.
There s even magnetic door kick plates available for metal doors.
Kick plates are used where a door may be pushed open with a foot.
Kick plates are usually installed with some simple screws or an adhesive.
Installing door kick plates.
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
Kick plate is ideal for commercial doors adding a decorative accent and protecting the door surface in high traffic areas.
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Nfpa 80 allows non labeled kick plates to be field installed on fire doors as long as the top of the kick plate is not more than 406 mm 16 in above the bottom of the door.
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