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Interior Door to Fire Escape

Started by zoe249
almost 9 years ago
Posts: 5
Member since: Mar 2012
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I have an ugly full size metal door in my kitchen that leads onto my fire escape that I will be replacing. Does anyone know if the new door must be Fire Rated? I am told that the small amount of glass I would like to have in the door negates its' fire rating, but nobody seems to know if having a fireproof door there is even a requirement. (Including my Management Company) I live in a small-ish coop on the UWS. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Response by 300_mercer
almost 9 years ago
Posts: 10552
Member since: Feb 2007

Believe you need is a steel door with what they call a "Light". They are commonly available.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/L-I-F-Industries-36-in-x-80-in-Gray-Flush-Steel-Vision-Light-Commercial-Door-Unit-with-Hardware-UKVS3680L/202516058?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-AllProducts%7c&gclid=CLWC1qWF8NECFUlLDQodccMHOQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Response by front_porch
almost 9 years ago
Posts: 5314
Member since: Mar 2008

can you ask the people at your local firehouse? They might have experience with the spirit and not just the letter of such a rule, and be able to tell you about the pros and cons of different replacements.

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Response by 30yrs_RE_20_in_REO
almost 9 years ago
Posts: 9876
Member since: Mar 2009

If it is a "Required Means of Egress" then it probably needs to be fire-rated.

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Response by zoe249
almost 9 years ago
Posts: 5
Member since: Mar 2012

thank you all!

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