California Fire Door Code

Exterior doors in homes and businesses not only provide security but they also serve as a vital means of egress during a fire or other emergency.
California fire door code. 2019 california building standards code title 24 education outreach published 7 1 2019. A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors. Building codes for exterior doors. California code of regulations title 19 division 1 4 1 a definitions.
For instance there are fire rated doors that have a 20 minute several hours rating and they can be selected to meet fire department code requirements for residential spaces check your condo or townhouse local building codes for any requirements of fire rated entry or house to garage doors. California code of regulations title 19 division 1 4 1 b definitions. Part 9 california fire code. Overall a fire rating can range from 20 minutes to three hours but keep in mind that 20 minute doors are designed to block smoke rather than flames.
Part 12 california referenced standards code the printed versions of parts 8 and 10 are located in the back of the california building code part 2 volume 2. Doors to individual hotel or motel units shall operate similarly except that when the bolt and unlatching operation is key operated from corridor or exterior side of the unit door large bow keys 2 inch full bow or 1 1 4 inch half bow shall be provided in lieu of lever type hardware on the corridor side. See chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications chapter 2 definitions and abbreviations adopt the entire ifc chapter as amended state amended sections are listed below. Order the 2019 edition of title 24 from the publishers listed on the codes tab.
California fire code 2019. The rating requirements for each type of door and wall in a building are set by a fire marshal or by building codes. Part 10 california existing building code part 11 california green building standards code also referred to as calgreen. 1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have.
California fire code m atrix adoption table matrix adoption tables are non regulatory intended only as an aid to the user.