As highly engineered building elements, timber-based fire resisting doorsets are vital in holding back the spread of fire and smoke. Great care in their specification and installation is necessary, and testing to recognised standards is paramount.

Fire resisting doorsets must be able to contain a fully developed fire, to facilitate occupants’ escape and enable firefighting, and to protect the structure from the effects of fire. A door’s resistance to fire is expressed in terms of time.

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