What fire rating is required for hospital corridor doors?
Hospital corridor doors typically require 20-minute or 45-minute fire ratings depending on the corridor wall rating. Smoke compartment doors require both fire and smoke ratings. Stairwell doors commonly require 60-minute or 90-minute ratings. Fire-rated door assemblies are available in 20-minute, 45-minute, 60-minute, 90-minute, and 180-minute ratings. The specific requirement is determined by the project's code analysis and the AHJ.
What hardware function is used for patient room doors?
Patient room doors typically use privacy function locksets that allow the patient to lock the door from inside while permitting staff access from the corridor side using a tool or master key. Psychiatric facility doors require additional anti-ligature hardware considerations.
How do smoke compartment doors work in hospitals?
Smoke compartment doors divide the hospital into zones for defend-in-place fire response. These doors are held open by magnetic hold-open devices during normal operations and close automatically when the fire alarm activates. They must be fire-rated, smoke-sealed, and equipped with self-closing hardware.
What infection control features are available for door assemblies?
Door assemblies can support infection control through cleanable surface finishes (stainless steel frames and hardware), gasketing for air transfer control, and antimicrobial coatings on touch surfaces. Negative-pressure isolation rooms require tight-sealing door assemblies.
Can CDF configure healthcare-specific door assemblies?
Yes. CDF's ProBuilder tool offers healthcare-specific configurations including patient room, corridor, smoke compartment, and restricted-area openings. ProBuilder filters hardware and gasketing options to display only components compatible with healthcare code requirements.