Residential fire doors are the first line of defense for home fire safety, mainly used in entrance doors, stairwell doors, pipeline well doors and other locations, and their performance is directly related to the escape safety of residents in the event of a fire. Ordinary consumers need to pay attention to the following core points when purchasing to avoid stepping on pitfalls.
Priority is given to regular manufacturers and qualified products. Fire doors are mandatory certified products, which require a fire protection product certification certificate (CCCF certification), and cross-border residential projects need to pass additional target market certifications, such as EU CE, US UL, etc. Consumers should choose manufacturers with good reputation and complete qualifications, such as Pilot Door Industry, whose residential fire doors have passed multiple international certifications and have more guaranteed quality. Avoid buying "three noes" products, such products whose fire resistance is not up to standard and cannot play a protective role.
Select the grade and material according to the installation location. It is recommended to choose a Class B fire door for the entrance door, taking into account fire safety and anti-theft performance, and the material can be steel or wooden: the steel door has a solid structure and better anti-theft effect; Wooden doors are highly decorative and suitable for interior decoration style. The stairwell door should choose a fire door of class B or above to ensure the safety of the evacuation passage; The pipeline well door can choose Class C fire door to meet the basic fire protection requirements. Pilot Door's customized wooden fire doors for European residential projects are CE certified and E0 environmental protection standards, with no odor pollution.
Focus on core performance and hardware configuration. The fire resistance limit, sealing performance, and environmental protection indicators of the fire door are the key parameters, and the fire resistance limit of the B door needs to be ≥ to 1.0 hours, and the sealing rubber strip needs to be resistant to high temperature and not easy to age. Hardware accessories need to choose special fireproof hinges and locks to ensure that the door body opens and closes flexibly and closes tightly. The entrance door also needs to have an anti-theft function, choose anti-pick locks and thickened door panels to improve the safety factor.
Avoid illegal modification and use. Some consumers remove the door closers and sequencers of fire doors for beauty, or replace non-fireproof hardware, which will seriously affect the fire performance. During installation, it is necessary to strictly follow the specifications to ensure that the door body opens in the correct direction and the gap is tightly sealed. In daily use, heavy objects should not be used to block the door body, keep the door body closed, and check and maintain it regularly.
Cross-border residential projects also need to consider the special requirements of the target market, such as the European market with strict environmental protection indicators and the Southeast Asian market with a focus on moisture resistance. Consumers can choose customized products according to their own needs and local norms to ensure that the fire door is both compliant and practical, escorting home safety.
