Door to Trust
Sectional doors work by sliding the insulated panels horizontally on top of each other towards the ceiling and can be arranged according to the architectural characteristics of the buildings. Sectional doors are surrounded by dust wicks on all four sides and equipped with various safety systems. Sectional doors can be produced in desired sizes and provide long-lasting use.
Dimak Fire Doors are tested according to EN 1634-1 standards. Galvanized steel is used in the production of door frames and door leaves therefore the doors are highly enduring to corrosion. The fire doors are coated with electrostatic powder coating process in our modern robotic coating line. Handle and panic bar are cast aluminium (rust proof) which can be used in all weather conditions.
After deciding the opening direction of the reversible door the top part of the frame is mounted to the side frames. Turn the leaf according to the hinged side of the frame.
Remove the M3x5 screws from inside of the doorhandle and turn the handle. After turning the handle screw the M3x5 screws back to their original holes.
The top frame is fitted on to the side frames and screwed in as shown in the illustration. The frame floor montage bracket is mounted to the inside of the frame like shown in the illustration. After the frame is fitted on to the wall it is fixed to the floor with 2 screws.
The frames that are going to be mounted to the wall is checked with a spirit level. With a 8 point drill the places that dowels are going to be mounted is punctured and the dowels are drilled in with a 45 degree angle.
To fit the leaf first mount the bottom hinge on to the frame with the proper bolt and put on the ball-bearing. Place door leaf on to the bottom hinge.
After mounting the leaf put the washer on to the top hinge and screw it on to the frame with the proper bolts. Mount the spring that will be put into the hinge and put it in to the hole and set it with an allen key and fix it with the pin.
Place the M4 set screw in the screw hole on the lock and tighten with the proper allen key.
The screws that are shown in the illustration are removed and the frame around the catch is pulled out until it is out of its socket, then turned around.
The lock is put into its socket and screwed in. After fixing the lock in, the cylinder is inserted from the outer side of the door and is fastened with the cylinder screw supplied. Insert alternately the spring and the 52 mm square key into the handle, then place the handle on the door.
From the inner side of the door place in the 32 mm square key and screw in. Put through the rest of the panic bar in the mounted part.
Then screw on the other handle. After you installed everything put on the panic bar caps and the assembly is finished.
Put on the door handle to the inner side of the door and screw on.
Finally apply the intumescent seal on all of the inner faces of the frame, as shown in the illustration.
The top part of the full frame part is fitted to the side parts by putting the notch through the pocket, then twist the notch as shown in the illustration. Put the full frame part inside the fixed frame on the wall.
Fix both parts by using the supplied 11 screws. Seal the holes with taps as shown.
Dimak Fire Door has been tested in laboratory environment in real ovens in accordance with EN 1634-1 norm and received 60, 90, 120 minutes certificates. In addition to standard dimensions and features, Dimak Fire Doors, which can be produced with the desired features, sizes and accessories, are doors that allow people to pass while simultaneously preventing fire passage between departments in a certain period of time. While Dimak contributes to the safety of life and property in buildings with its standardized certified fire doors, it offers construction companies a quality product that will not strain their budgets and that they can obtain quickly, which is practical in transportation and assembly.
You can visit our Documents page to view all Dimak Fire Door Features.
Kolin Construction, a leading construction company in Turkey, has chosen Dimak Fire Doors at one of its projects located in Kazan, Ankara.
What makes Dimak Fire Doors different from their peers is the quality of assembly and service, as well as the quality of the materials used and the compatibility of each part of the system with the other.
A fire door prevents the spread of fire and reduces the passage of smoke- for a certain time period- between different parts of a structure and enables safe exit from a building. Fire resistance rating of a fire door, specifies the time period, a fire door can prevent the spread of fire between different compartments of a building.
Fire doors are tested and certified in accredited laboratories that simulates the conditions of a real fire. According to the performance of the door during the test, the notified body (here the laboratory) issues a fire rating certificate for the tested door.
There are different norms that specifies the testing methods and acceptance criteria. The most accepted norms all over the world are EN and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).
Simply, the fire doors save lives of people during a fire. Fire doors which have vital safety features can be a fine line between life and death. Moreover, as fire door stops the spread of fire, it also reduces the destructive economic affects of a fire.
There are several key features to look out for fire doors:
Fire doors are made up of various components:
The building owners or manager or people who are responsible for fire safety should find the Fire Door Check Guide below invaluable.
This advice is simplified and for general purposes only. If in doubt, you should always refer to the documentation of the door, and if there is any concern, we recommend that someone competent is engaged to inspect the fire door.
We would like to finish this blog with a striking expert view.
Fire doors are a crucial first line of defence in many of these fires, and yet they remain a significant area of neglect. Fire doors are often the first thing to be downgraded in a specification, mismanaged throughout their service life, propped open, damaged and badly maintained.
Wish you all readers a healthy and safe life.
