double swing hinges on a fire door

[Guest simon green]

Hi all I need some advice. I have a client that has asked if we can supply and fit some double fire doors that will swing in and out is this possible? Do they have to automatic closer's on to?

Door sizes including frame 2050 mm high x 1600 mm wide

Thanks for any help 

[Neil Ashdown MAFDI]

Hi Simon,

You don't say if they are timber or metal doors. I am assuming they are timber based doors, yes they must self-close and the best solution is to use floor springs and pivots. There's more information in the Code of Practice: Hardware for Fire and Escape doors at http://firecode.org.uk/Code_of_Practice_hardware_for_fire_and_escape_doors.pdf 

[AlW]

I have seen double swing hinges on double fire doors before isnt that an option?

[Tom Sutton]

If you use double swing hinges and not pivot hinges how do you fit an automatic door closer, to the full 180 degrees, also which standard, covers them, because they are not single axis hinges?

[Neil Ashdown MAFDI]

Refer to 'Code of practice. Hardware for Fire & Escape Doors' at http://firecode.org.uk/Code_of_Practice_hardware_for_fire_and_escape_doors.pdf   Sections 2.3.8 and 3.3.8 of the document refer to  double action spring hinges (also known as Bommer Hinges). Section 3.3.10 covers floor springs and the double action hardware.

[Guest Ian C Panting]

Could someone assist and recommends with Best Double swing hinges for FD30SC door-Refer to below caption, released as two escape route on Fire Alarm.

 

[Neil Ashdown MAFDI]

Best solution is to fit floor springs and pivots. See page 39 of the document Hardware for Fire & Escape Doors - Code of practice  http://firecode.org.uk/Code_of_Practice_hardware_for_fire_and_escape_doors.pdf