GB 12955 – 2008

ICS 13.220.50
C 82

National Standards of the People’s republic of China

GB 12955—2008
Replace GB 12955-1991 and GB 14101-1993

Fire doorsets
防火门

Issued Date: 22-04-2008 Implemented Date: 01-01-2009

Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine

National Standardization Administration Committee of China

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Preface
Chapter 7 and Article 7.2 of this Standard are mandatory clauses and the rest are
recommendatory clauses
This Standard is used in place of GB 12955-1991 General technical conditions for steel fire
doorset and GB 14101-1993 Wood fire doorset－General Technical conditions.
In comparison with GB 12955-1991 and GB 14101-1993, the changes made in this Standard
mainly include the following:
 It has added the contents of classifications for fire doorsets by materials (See 4.1);
 It has modified the classifications for fire performance of fire doorsets, changed from the
original Classes A, B and C into classification by “Fully insulated fire doorset (Type A)”,
“Partially insulated fire doorset (Type B)” and “No insulated fire doorset (Type C)” in
this version (Article 4.3 in GB 12955-1991 and Article 4.1 in GB 14101-1993；Article
4.4 in this version);
 Requirements on the materials of fire doorsets have become more comprehensive and
concrete, in which it has added the requirements on fire performance of materials and on
the smoke toxicity from burning of materials（Article 5.1 in GB 12955-1991 and GB
14101-1993；Article 5.2 of this version）.
 It has deleted the requirements on the wind pressure resistant deformability, on air
leakage resistance and rain penetration resistance of wood fire doorsets used as outer
doors of buildings;
 Requirements on the performance of fire rated locks have become more concrete (Article
5.1.3 in GB 12955-1991, Article 5.1.4 in GB 14101-1993; Article 5.3.1 in this version);
 Requirements on the performance of fireproof hinge have become more concrete (Article
5.1.3 GB 12955-1991 and 5.1.4 in GB 14101-1993; Article 5.3.2 in this version);
 Requirements on the performance of door closer-holder have become more concrete
(Articles 5.1.3 in GB 12955-1991 and 5.1.4 in GB 14101-1993; Article 5.3.3 in this
version);
 Requirements on the performance of fire-proof glass have become more concrete
(Articles 5.1.3 in GB 12955-1991 and 5.1.3 in GB 14101-1993; Article 5.3.7 in this
version);
 It has added the quality requirements and test methods on fire doorset leaf（See5.5 and
6.6）;
 It has added the requirements and test methods on the width, direction and bending of
fire doorset leaf（See 5.7 and 6.8.3）;
 It has added the requirements and test methods on joining clearance between door leaf
and door frame（See 5.8.2.6 and 6.9.3）;
 It has added the requirements and test methods on the flexibility of fire doorset（See 5.9
and 6.10）;
 It has added the requirements and test methods on the reliability of fire doorset（See 5.10
and 6.11）;
 There is certain improvement for the test methods on the door leaf skewness of fire
doorset（See 6.2 in GB 14101-1993; 6.8.2 in this version）;
 It has added the measuring method for lapping dimensions between door leaf and door

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frame (See Article 6.9.1);

 It has added the criteria for determination (See Article 7.2.4)；
 It has added Normative Appendix A (See Appendix A);
 It has added Normative Appendix B (See Appendix B);
 It has added Normative Appendix C (See Appendix C);
 It has added Normative Appendix D (See Appendix D);
The Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D of this Standard are normative
appendixes.
This Standard is proposed by Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China.
This Standard is governed by Building Element Fire Performance Branch Technical
Committee of China National Firefighting Normalization Commission (SAC/TC113/SC8).
Drafting unit of this Standard: Tianjin Fire Research Station under Ministry of Public
Security
Participant unit for drafting this Standard include: Shenzhen Landun Industrial Co., Ltd.,
Shenyang Qiangdun Fire doorset Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Pengjilong Electric Safety Protection Co.,
Ltd., Chongqing Mexin Messon Doors Industry Co., Ltd., Guangdong Jingang Glass Technology
Co., Ltd., Tianjin Mingmen Fireproof Building Material Industrial Co., Ltd., Beijing Guanghua
Anfuye Door and Window Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Tangmen Metal Framework Co., Ltd..
Major drafters of this Standard include: Zhao Huali, Liu Xiaohui, Huang Wei, Li Bo, Li
Xiquan, Wang Pengxiang, Zhang Xianghui, Ji Xiang’an, Lu Zili, YuYang, Xia Mingxian, Zhang
Minggang, Ji Chunchuan and Tang Junlie.
The historical versions to be substituted by this one include:
——GB 12955-1991；
——GB 14101-1993.
Please note that, some contents in this Standard can be involved in patents. The issuance
organ of this Standard is not obliged to identify such patents.

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Contents
Preface..............................................................................................................................................1
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative documents quoted .....................................................................................................1
3 Technical terms and definitions..................................................................................................1
4 Classification, code and sign .......................................................................................................2
5 Requirements................................................................................................................................5
5.1 General requirements ..........................................................................................................5
5.2 Materials .............................................................................................................................5
5.3 Fittings ................................................................................................................................6
5.4 Processing technique and appearance quality .....................................................................7
5.5 Door leaf quality .................................................................................................................8
5.6 Limit deviation in dimensions.............................................................................................8
5.7 Tolerance of form and position ...........................................................................................8
5.8 Fit tolerance.........................................................................................................................9
5.9 Flexibility............................................................................................................................9
5.10 Reliability..........................................................................................................................9
5.11 Fire performance ...............................................................................................................9
6 Test method.................................................................................................................................10
6.1 Requirements for test piece...............................................................................................10
6.2 Accuracy of instruments and equipments .........................................................................10
6.3 Materials ...........................................................................................................................10
6.4 Fittings ..............................................................................................................................11
6.5 Processing technology and appearance quality.................................................................12
6.6 Quality of door leaf ...........................................................................................................12
6.7 Dimension tolerance .........................................................................................................12
6.8 Geometrical tolerance .......................................................................................................15
6.9 Fit tolerance.......................................................................................................................19
6.10 Flexibility ........................................................................................................................20
6.11 Reliability ........................................................................................................................21
6.12 Fire performance .............................................................................................................21
7 Inspection rules ..........................................................................................................................21
7.1 Delivery inspection ...........................................................................................................21
7.2 Type test ............................................................................................................................22
8 Marking, packing, transportation and storage .......................................................................23
8.1 Marking.............................................................................................................................23
8.2 Packing, transportation and operation instruction.............................................................23
8.3 Storage ..............................................................................................................................24
Annex A..........................................................................................................................................25
(Normative)....................................................................................................................................25
Requirements and test method for fire resistant locks ..............................................................25
Annex B..........................................................................................................................................26
(Normative)....................................................................................................................................26

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Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire resistant hinge .....................26
Annex C..........................................................................................................................................27
(Normative)....................................................................................................................................27
Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire resistant sequencer..............27
Annex D..........................................................................................................................................28
(Normative)....................................................................................................................................28
Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire resistant latch ......................28

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Fire doorsets

1. Scope
This Standard has stipulated the types, codes and sign, requirements, test methods, inspection
rules, marks, packages, transportation and storage, etc, of fire doorsets.
This Standard is applicable to vertical hinged wood, steel and steel-wood fire doorsets and the
fire doorsets of other materials. The fire doorsets of other opening methods can refer to this
Standard.

2. Normative documents quoted

The clauses contained in the following documents have become the clauses of this Standard
after they are quoted by this Standard. For the dated documents quoted herein, all the
modifications (excluding corrections) or revisions made thereafter shall not be applicable to
this Standard, but all parties who have reached agreements based on this Standard are
encouraged to study the possibility to implement the latest versions of these documents. For
the undated documents quoted herein, all their latest versions are applicable to this Standard.
GB/T 708 Dimensions, shape, weight and tolerances for cold - rolled plates and sheets
GB/T 709 Dimensions, shape, weight and tolerances for hot - rolled plates and sheets
GB/T 2828.1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes——Part 1：Sampling schemes
indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot-inspection
GB/T 4823-1995 Defects in sawn timber（eqv ISO 1029:1974）
GB/T 5823-1986 Doors and windows for building—Terminology
GB/T 5824 Size system of opening for doors and windows in building
GB/T 5907-1986 Fundamental terminology of fire protection--Part 1
GB/T 6388 Transport package shipping mark
GB/T 7633 Fire resistance test method of door and shutter assemblies
GB 8624-2006 Classification for burning behavior of building materials and products
GB/T 8625-2005 Test method of difficult-flammability for building materials
GB 9969.1 General principles for preparation of instructions for use of industrial products
GB/T 13306 Plates
GB/T 14436 General principles of industrial product guarantee documents
GB 15763.1 Safety glazing materials in building Fire-resistant glass
GB 16807 Fire intumescent seals
GB/T 20285-2006 Toxic classification of fire effluents hazard for materials
GA 93 Fire-proof door closer
JG/T 122-2000 Wood doors and windows in building
QB/T 2474 Pin tumbler mortice door lock

3. Technical terms and definitions

The following technical terms and definitions established by GB/T 5823-1986 and GB/T
5907-1986 are applicable to this Standard.
3.1 Fire resistant side hung doorsets
The fire doorset composed of door frame, door leaf, fireproof lock and other fireproof

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hardware fittings, perpendicular to ground with hinge as shaft and such shaft can rotate either
clockwise or anticlockwise in a single direction to open or close door leaf.
3.2 Fire resistant timber doorsets
It is the door with certain fire performance composed of door frame, door leaf framework and
door leaf faceplate made of fire retardant wood or wood products, plus fireproof hardware
fittings, if a filling material is filled in door leaf, it should be fireproof and insulating material
innoxious or hurtless to human body.
3.3 Fire resistant steel doorsets
It is the door with certain fire performance composed of door frame, door leaf framework and
door leaf faceplate made of steel, plus fireproof hardware fittings, if a filling material is filled
in door leaf, it should be fireproof and insulating material innoxious or hurtless to human
body.
3.4 Fire resistant timber doorsets with steel structure
It is a fire doorset with certain fire performance composed of door frame, door leaf, door leaf
faceplate made of steel and fire retardant wood, plus fireproof lock and other fireproof
hardware fittings, if a filling material is filled in door leaf, it should be fireproof and
insulating material innoxious or hurtless to human body.
3.5 Other material fire resistant doorsets
It is a fire doorset with certain fire performance composed of door frame, door leaf, door leaf
faceplate made of the inorganic noncombustible material other than steel, fire retardant wood
or fire retardant wood products, or partially made of steel, fire retardant wood or fire
retardant wood products, plus fireproof lock and other fireproof hardware fittings, if a filling
material is filled in door leaf, it should be fireproof and insulating material innoxious or
hurtless to human body.
3.6 Fully insulated doorsets (Type A)
It is a fire doorset that can meet the requirements on fire integrity and heat insulating
performances simultaneously within specified time.
3.7 Partially insulated doorsets (Type B)
It is a fire doorset that can meet the requirements on fire integrity and heat insulating
performance within specified time more than or equal to 0.50h and can meet the requirements
on fire integrity within specified time after 0.50h.
3.8 No insulated doorsets (Type C)
It is a fire doorset that can meet the requirements on fire integrity within specified time.

4 Classification, code and sign

4.1 Classification and code by material
4.1.1 Fire-proof wood door, code: MFM；
4.1.2 Fire-proof steel door, code: GFM;
4.1.3 Fire-proof wood door with steel structure, code: GMFM；
4.1.4 Fire-proof door of other materials, code: **FM. (** stands for other materials represented by
capital Chinese phonetic alphabet)
4.2 Classification and code by number of door leafs
4.2.1 Code for single-leaf fire doorset is 1.

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4.2.2 Code for double-leaf fire doorset is 2.

4.2.3 Code for multi-leaf fire doorset (including fire doorset of two or more leafs) shall be the
number of leafs in numerical representation.
4.3 Classification and code by structures
4.3.1 Code for fire doorset with fireproof glass in door leaf is b.
4.3.2 Fire doorset frame: code for door frame with double grooves is s, with single groove is d.
4.3.3 Code for fire doorset with window is 1.
4.3.4 Code for fire doorset with glass window is b1.
4.3.5 Code for fire doorset with glass is omitted.
4.4 Classification and code by fire performance
Classification and code for fire doorset by fire performance refer to Table 1.
4.5 Other codes and signs
4.5.1 Other codes
4.5.1.1 Code for lower frame
Code for fire doorset with lower frame is k.
4.5.1.2 Code for the closing direction of vertical hinged door leaf
Code for closing direction of vertical hinged door leaf refers to Table 2.
Note: Code for the closing direction of double-leaf fire doorset is represented by the closing direction of the
leaf with lock.
Table 1 Classification by fire performance
Descriptions Fire performance Code
Fire insulation≥ 0.50 h A0.50 (Grade C)
Fire integrity ≥0.50h
Fully insulated fire Fire insulation≥ 1.00 h A1.00 (Grade B)
doorset (Type A) Fire integrity ≥1.00 h
Fire insulation≥ 1.50 h A1.50 (Grade A)
Fire integrity ≥1.50 h
Fire insulation≥ 2.00 h A2.00
Fire integrity ≥2.00 h
Fire insulation≥ 3.00 h A3.00
Fire integrity ≥3.00 h
Fire insulation≥ Fire integrity ≥1.00 h B1.00
Partially insulated 0.50 h Fire integrity ≥1.50 h B1.50
fire doorset (Type B) Fire integrity ≥2.00 h B2.00
Fire integrity ≥3.00 h B3.00
Fire integrity ≥1.00 h C1.00
No insulated fire Fire integrity ≥1.50 h C1.50
doorset (Type C) Fire integrity ≥2.00 h C2.00
Fire integrity ≥3.00 h C3.00

Table 2 Code for closing direction of vertical hinged door leaf

Code Explanations Illustrations

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5 Door leaf is closed clockwise

6 Door leaf is closed anticlockwise

关面—closing side 开面—opening side

4.5.2 Signs
Sign for fire doorset shall be:

(Left)
Sign for material and name (See 4.1)
Sign for opening dimensions
Sign for opening height
Sign for opening width
Sign for embedded glass (See 4.3.1) (omitted if without glass)
（Right）
Enterprise self-defined code
Code for number of door leafs (See 4.2)
Code for fire performance (See 4.4)
Code for closing direction of vertical hinged door leaf（See 4.5.1.2）
Code for lower frame（See 4.5.1.1）(omitted if without lower frame)
Code for leaf window (See 4.3.3）(omitted if without window)
Code for door frame with double grooves is s and with single groove is d (See 4.3.2）

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Case 1：GFM-0924-bslk5 A1.50（Grade A）-1. It represents fully insulated (Type A) steel fire
doorset, its opening width is 900mm, opening height is 2 400mm, there is glass
embedded in door leaf, door frame has double grooves, with leaf window and lower
frame, door is closing clockwise, time for fire integrity and insulation is no less than
1.50h, so it is a Grade A single-leaf fire doorset.
Case 2：MFM-1221-d6B1.00-2. It represents partially insulated (Type B) wood fire doorset,
its opening width is 1 200mm, opening height is 2 100mm, there is no glass
embedded in door leaf, door frame has single groove, without leaf window or lower
frame, door is closing anticlockwise, time for fire integrity is no less than 1.00h and
time for fire insulation is no less than 10.50h, so it is double-leaf fire doorset.
4.5.3 Specifications
Specifications for fire doorset shall be represented opening dimensions, the opening
dimensions should comply with the relevant stipulations set forth in GB/T 5824 and the
special opening dimensions shall be determined through agreement reached by manufacturer
and user.

5 Requirements
5.1 General requirements
Other than compliance with the requirements of this Standard, fire doorset shall be produced
according to the drawings and technical documents approved through specified procedures.
5.2 Materials
5.2.1 Filling material
5.2.1.1 If the fire doorset leaf is filled with filling material, such filling material shall be the
fireproof and insulating material innoxious or hurtless to human body.
5.2.1.2 The fireproof and insulating material innoxious to human body to be filled in fire doorset
shall meet the requirements on fire performance for Grade A1 as specified in GB
8624-2006 and meet the requirements on toxic classification of fire effluents hazard for
Grade ZA2 as specified in GB/T 20285-2006 through inspections by the testing organ
approved and authorized by the state.
5.2.2 Wood
5.2.2.1 The wood used in fire doorset shall meet the requirements for the wood quality of Grade II
(intermediate) as specified in Article 5.1.1.1 of JG/T 122-2000.
5.2.2.2 The wood used in fire doorset shall be of fire retardant wood or composite material
covered by fire plate, which should meet the requirements for difficult-flammability as
stipulated in Chapter 7 of GB/T 8625-2005 through inspections by the testing organ
approved and authorized by the state.
5.2.2.3 The moisture content of wood used in fire doorset shall be no more than 12% after
retardant treatment and dry treatment; the moisture content of wood, after made into fire
doorset, shall be no more than the equilibrium moisture content in local place.
5.2.3 Artificial plate
5.2.3.1 Artificial plate used in fire doorset shall meet the requirements for the artificial plate
quality of Grade II (intermediate) as specified in Article 5.1.2.2 of JG/T 122-2000.
5.2.3.2Artificial plate used in fire doorset shall meet the requirements for difficult-flammability as
stipulated in Chapter 7 of GB/T 8625-2005 through inspections by the testing organ

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approved and authorized by the state.

5.2.3.3 The moisture content of artificial plate used in fire doorset shall be no more than 12% after
retardant treatment and dry treatment; the moisture content of artificial plate, after made
into fire doorset, shall be no more than the equilibrium moisture content in local place.
5.2.4 Steel
5.2.4.1 Quality
a) Fire doorset frame and fire doorset faceplate shall be made of the steel no thinner than
cold-rolled steel sheet and such cold-rolled steel sheet shall comply with the relevant
stipulations set forth in GB/T 708.
b) The reinforcement used in fire doorset shall be made of the steel no thinner than hot
rolled steel and such hot rolled steel shall comply with the relevant stipulations set forth
in GB/T 709.
5.2.4.2 Material thickness
The thickness for all the steels used in fire doorset shall comply with the stipulations set forth
in Table 3 here.
Table 3 Thickness for steels
In unit of mm
Component name Material thickness
Door leaf faceplate ≥0.8
Door frame plate ≥1.2
Hinge plate ≥3.0
Reinforcement without screw holes ≥1.2
Reinforcement with screw holes ≥3.0

5.2.5 Other materials

5.2.5.1 All the other materials used in fire doorset shall be innoxious or hurtless to human body,
which should meet the requirements on toxic classification of fire effluents hazard for
Grade ZA2 as specified in GB/T 20285-2006 through inspections by the testing organ
approved and authorized by the state.
5.2.5.2 All the other materials used in fire doorset shall meet the requirements for
difficult-flammability as stipulated in Chapter 7 of GB/T 8625-2005 as to Grade A1
through inspections by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state.
5.2.6 Agglomerant
5.2.6.1 The agglomerant used in fire doorset shall be of product innoxious or hurtless to human
body.
5.2.6.2 The agglomerant used in fire doorset shall meet the requirements on toxic classification of
fire effluents hazard for Grade ZA2 as specified in GB/T 20285-2006 through inspections
by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state.
5.3 Fittings
5.3.1 Fireproof lock
5.3.1.1 The lock mounted on fire doorset shall be fireproof lock.
5.3.1.2 There shall be a handle or pushing level mechanism mounted on the lock core device of
fireproof lock on door leaf, where it is not allowed to mount round or ball knob I place of
handle (unless it is a special position like door for conduit shaft, etc).

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5.3.1.3 Fireproof lock should be tested by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state
to be acceptable and its fire performance shall comply with the stipulations specified in
Appendix A hereof.
5.3.2 Fireproof hinge
The thickness of the plate used in fireproof hinge for fire doorset shall be no less than 3mm
and its fire performance shall comply with the stipulations specified in Appendix B hereof.
5.3.3 Fireproof door closer-holder
5.3.3.1 Fire doorset shall have fireproof door closer or have a door closing device that
always-open fire doorset can automatically close the door leaf in case of fire (excluding the
application in special positions like the door for conduit shaft, etc).
5.3.3.2 Fire doorset closer shall be tested by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state
to be acceptable and its performance shall comply with the stipulations specified in GA 93.
5.3.3.3 The door closing device for automatic closing of door leaf shall be tested by the testing
organ approved and authorized by the state to be acceptable.
5.3.4 Fire protection sequencer
Double-leaf and multi-leaf fire doorset with seam cover plate or butt-joint shall have
sequencer (excluding application in special position) and its fire performance shall comply
with the stipulations specified in Appendix C hereof.
5.3.5 Fireproof bolt
Fireproof steel bolt shall be mounted on a door leaf at relatively stationary side of double-leaf
or multi-leaf fire doorset (if it is so required) and its fire performance shall comply with the
stipulations specified in Appendix D hereof.
5.3.6 Seam cover plate
5.3.6.1 The double-leaf fire doorset of flat-joint or butt-joint shall have seam cover plate.
5.3.6.2 The seam cover plate should be securely fastened to door leaf.
5.3.6.3The seam cover plate should not obstruct the normal open/close of door leafs.
5.3.7 Fire seals
5.3.7.1 The gap between fire proof door frame and door leafs, or between door leafs, shall be filled
with fire seals.
5.3.7.2 Fire seals shall be tested by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state to be
acceptable and its performance shall comply with the stipulations specified in GB 16807.
5.3.8 Fireproof glass
5.3.8.1 Types of fireproof glass to be mounted in fire doorset
5.3.8.1.1 If fireproof glass is to be mounted in Type A fire doorset, its fire performance shall
comply with the conditions for Type A fire doorset.
5.3.8.1.2 If fireproof glass is to be mounted in Type B fire doorset, its fire performance shall
comply with the conditions for Type B fire doorset.
5.3.8.1.3 If fireproof glass is to be mounted in Type C fire doorset, its fire performance shall
comply with the conditions for Type C fire doorset.
5.3.8.2 Fireproof glass shall be tested by the testing organ approved and authorized by the state to
be acceptable and its performance shall comply with the stipulations specified in GB
15763.1.
5.4 Processing technique and appearance quality
5.4.1 Processing quality

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The door frame, door leaf framework and door leaf faceplate of fire doorset shall be made of
steel or retardant wood or retardant artificial plate or other materials, if a filling material is
filled in door leaf, it should be fireproof and insulating material innoxious or hurtless to
human body, to assemble into a fire doorset together with fireproof hardware fittings and its
processing quality shall meet the requirements specified in Articles 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 hereof.
5.4.2 Appearance quality
The appearance quality of fire doorset made of different materials shall comply with the
following corresponding stipulations respectively:
a) Fireproof wood door: corner cutting and wood joints should be tight and smooth; it is not
allowed to be planed deep through the first layer of plywood or have burrs; the surface
should be finished or sand ground without plane lines, burrs or hammer marks; coating
should be even, level and smooth without embossed lacquer, air bubble, coat missing or
paint flowing phenomenon;
b) Fireproof steel door: appearance should be level and clean without obvious dint or
mechanical damage; coating and plating coat should be even, level and smooth without
embossed lacquer, spot, air bubble, coat missing or paint flowing phenomenon; welding
should be secure, welded point should be distributed evenly without false welding, burning
through, welding missing, slag inclusion or loosening phenomenon, and the welded surface
should be ground smooth;
c) Fireproof wood door with steel structure: appearance quality should meet the relevant
requirements as specified in a）and b）above.
d) Fire doorset of other materials: appearance should be level and clean without obvious dint,
cracks or other defects, and the portion with wood or steel components should meet the
relevant requirements specified in items a）and b）hereof.
5.5 Door leaf quality
The mass of door leaf shall be no less than the design mass of door leaf.
Note: It refers to the weight of door leaf.
5.6 Limit deviation in dimensions
The limit deviation in dimensions for fireproof door leaf and frame shall meet the
specifications specified in Table 4 hereof.
Table 4 Limit deviation in dimensions
Descriptions Items Limit deviation
Door leaf Height H ±2
Width D ±2
Thickness T +2
-1
Door frame Height of inner cutting H’ ±3
Width of inner cutting W’ ±2
Sidewall width T’ ±2

5.7 Tolerance of form and position

The tolerance of form and position for door leaf and frame shall comply with the stipulations
set forth in Table 5 hereof.

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Table 5 Tolerance of form and position

Descriptions Items Tolerance
Door leaf Tolerance for the length of two ≤ 3mm
diagonal lines |L1 – L2|
Skewness D ≤ 5mm
Camber in width direction B1 < 2‰
Camber in height direction B2 < 2‰
Door frame Tolerance for the length of two ≤ 3mm
diagonal lines in inner cuttings |L1’ –
L2’|

5.8 Fit tolerance

5.8.1 Lapping length between door leaf and frame (See Figure 14)
Lapping length between door leaf and frame shall be no less than 12mm.
5.8.2 Free gap for the fit of door leaf and frame
5.8.2.1 Free gap for the fit of door leaf and frame on the side with hinge shall be no more than
dimensional tolerance specified in design drawings.
5.8.2.2 Free gap for the fit of door leaf and frame on the side with lock shall be no more than
dimensional tolerance specified in design drawings.
5.8.2.3 Free gap for the fit of door leaf and upper frame shall be no more than 3mm.
5.8.2.4 Gap between door leafs for double-leaf door and multi-leaf door shall be no more than
3mm.
5.8.2.5 Free gap between door leaf and lower frame or ground shall be no more than 9mm.
5.8.2.6 Gap for abutted surface between door leaf and frame see Figure 14, where the gap for
abutted surface between door leaf and frame on the side with hinge, on the side with lock
and between door leaf and upper frame shall all be no more than 3mm.
5.8.3 Plane height difference R between door leaf and frame
The plane height difference between door leaf and frame on opening side of fire doorset shall
be no more than 1mm.
5.9 Flexibility
5.9.1 Opening and closing flexibility
Fire doorset shall be opening and closing freely without blockage.
5.9.2 Opening force of door leaf
Opening force of fire doorset leaf shall be no more than 80N.
Note: It does not include the fire doorset applied in special cases.
5.10 Reliability
After opening and closing test for 500 times, there shall be no loosening, falling off, severe
deformation or opening/closing blockage phenomenon occurred to fire doorset.
5.11 Fire performance
Fire performance of fire doorset shall comply with the stipulations specified in Table 1
hereof.

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6 Test method
6.1 Requirements for test piece
The structure of the test piece of fire resistant doorset, the filling materials in the door leaf
(fireproof heat-insulating materials which are nontoxic and unharmful to human body, if there are
any) and the installation of hardware fittings shall be consistent with the facts.
Unless otherwise specifically specified, the test piece of fire resistant doorset shall be inspected
item by item in the order stated in Chapter 5 of this standard.
6.2 Accuracy of instruments and equipments
Name of instrument or equipment Accuracy
Micrometer: ±0.001 mm
Vernier caliper (with depth gauge): ±0.02 mm
Steel tape: ±1 mm
Platform: Class III
Center: ±1 mm
Height gauge: ±0.02 mm
Steel ruler: ±1 mm
Clearance gauge: ±0.1 mm
Platform scale: ±1 kg
Moisture meter: 1%
Ergometer: 2N
Stop watch: 1s
Counter: 1 time

6.3 Materials
6.3.1 Filling materials
Fireproof heat-insulating materials which are nontoxic and unharmful to human body shall be
filled in the door leaf of fire resistant doorset. The combustion performance is to be tested in
accordance with the provisions of GB 8624-2006 and the classification of risk of smoke toxicity is
to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 20285-2006. The results shall meet the
requirements of 5.2.1.2 of this standard. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an
authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
6.3.2 Timber
The quality of the timber used for the parts and components of the door frame and door leaf of the
fire resistant doorset is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 4823-1995. The
results shall meet the requirement of 5.2.2.1 of this standard.
The difficult-flammability of the timber used for the fire resistant doorset is to be tested in
accordance with the provisions of GB/T 8625-2005. The result shall meet the requirements of
5.2.2.2 of this standard. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an authorized
national testing organization shall be provided.
For the moisture content of difficult-flammable timber, any three points on the same component of
the fire resistant doorset are to be measured using a moisture meter and the mean value is to be
calculated. The result shall meet the requirement of 5.2.2.3 of this standard.
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For wood-based panels used for fire resistant doorsets, the difficult-flammability of the
wood-based panel is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 8625-2005. The result
shall meet the requirement of 5.2.3.2 of this standard. Alternatively, relevant effective test report
issued by an authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
For the moisture content of difficult-flammable wood-based panel, any three points on the same
component of the fire resistant doorset are to be measured using a moisture meter and the mean
value is to be calculated. The result shall meet the requirement of 5.2.3.3 of this standard.
6.3.4 Steel
6.3.4.1 Qualified material test reports provided by the manufacturer shall be presented as an
evidence for the performance of the steel materials used for the door frame, door leaf and
reinforcing pieces.
6.3.4.2 The thickness of steel material is to be measured by means of micrometer. Any three points
on the same component of the fire resistant doorset are to be measured and the mean value is to be
calculated. The result shall meet the requirement of Table 3 of this standard.
6.3.5 Other materials
For the other materials used for the fire resistant doorset, the classification of risk of smoke
toxicity is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 20285-2006 and the
difficult-flammability is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 8625-2005 or the
combustion performance is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB 8624-2006. The
results shall meet the corresponding requirements of 5.2.5 of this standard. Alternatively, relevant
effective test report issued by an authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
6.3.6 Bonding agent
For the bonding agent used for the fire resistant doorset, the classification of risk of smoke toxicity
is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 20285-2006. The result shall meet the
requirement of 5.2.6.2 of this standard. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an
authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
6.4 Fittings
6.4.1 Fire resistant lock
The fire resistant lock is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of Annex A. Alternatively,
relevant effective test report issued by an authorized national testing organization shall be
provided.
6.4.2 Fire resistant hinge
The sheet thickness of fire resistant hinge is to be measured by means of vernier caliper. Any three
points are to be measured and the mean value is to be calculated.
The fire performance of the fire resistant hinge shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of
Annex B. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an authorized national testing
organization shall be provided.
6.4.3 Fire resistant door closing device
The door closer used for the fire resistant doorset shall be tested in accordance with the provisions
of GA 93. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an authorized national testing
organization shall be provided.
The automatic door closing device used for the fire resistant doorset shall be able to close the door
leaf automatically upon receipt of the fire alarm signal. Other performances shall be tested in
accordance with relevant standards. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an

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authorized national testing organization shall be provided.

6.4.4 Fire resistant sequencer
The fire resistant sequencer is to be mounted on the fire resistant doorset in the actual service state.
The door leaves are to be pushed open simultaneously and then released simultaneously. Whether
the fire resistant sequencer can close the door leaves of the fire resistant doorset in the required
sequence is then to be observed visually. The fire performance of the fire resistant sequencer shall
be tested in accordance with the provisions of Annex C. Alternatively, relevant effective test report
issued by an authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
6.4.5 Fire resistant latch
The installation of fire resistant latch on the fire resistant doorset is to be examined by means of
the combination of visual inspection and hand feeling. The fire performance of the fire resistant
latch shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of Annex D. Alternatively, relevant
effective test report issued by an authorized national testing organization shall be provided.
6.4.6 Joint plate
The installation of the joint plate of the fire resistant doorset is to be examined by means of the
combination of visual inspection and hand feeling.
6.4.7 Fire resistant seal
Whether fire resistant seal is provided in the gaps between door frame and door leaf and between
door leaves is to be observed visually. Its performance shall be tested in accordance with the
provisions of GB 16807. Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an authorized
national testing organization shall be provided.
6.4.8 Fire resistant glass
The fire resistant glass shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of GB 15763.1.
Alternatively, relevant effective test report issued by an authorized national testing organization
shall be provided.
6.5 Processing technology and appearance quality
The fire resistant door shall be composed of preformed door leaf or door leaf filled with fireproof
heat-insulating materials which are nontoxic and unharmful to human body, door frame and fire
resistant hardware fittings. Its appearance is to be examined by visual inspection. Its processing
quality is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9.
6.6 Quality of door leaf
Each door leaf is to be weighed using a platform scale. The mass (weight) of any door leaf shall
meet the requirements of 5.5 of this standard.
6.7 Dimension tolerance
6.7.1 Height of door leaf, H
The height of door leaf is to be measured with a steel tape in positions 50 mm away from the two
vertical sides of the door leaf respectively, shown as positions A-A and A’-A’ in Figure 1. The
extreme value of the difference between the measured value and the height of door leaf indicated
in the product design drawing is to be taken as the result.
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Figure 1 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the height of door leaf
6.7.2 Width of door leaf, W
The width of door leaf is to be measured with a steel tape in positions 50 mm away from the two
horizontal sides of the door leaf respectively, shown as positions B-B and B’-B’ in Figure 2. The
extreme value of the difference between the measured value and the width of door leaf indicated
in the product design drawing is to be taken as the result.
Door leaf

Door leaf

Figure 2 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the width of door leaf
6.7.3 Thickness of door leaf, T
The thickness of door leaf is to be measured with a vernier caliper in the positions marked with T1,
T2, T3……T8 as shown in Figure 3 (note: in case of existence of locks or hinges, the thickness
shall be measured in another place 50 mm away from the marked position). The extreme value of
the difference between the measured value and the thickness of door leaf indicated in the product
design drawing is to be taken as the result.
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Door leaf

Figure 3 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the thickness of door leaf
6.7.4 Height of inner rabbet of door frame, H’
The height of inner rabbet of door frame is to be measured with a vernier caliper respectively on
the left and right vertical sides of the inner rabbet of the door frame, shown as positions C-C and
C’-C’ in Figure 4. The extreme value of the difference between the measured value and the height
of inner rabbet of door frame indicated in the product design drawing is to be taken as the result.
Door frame

Door frame

Figure 4 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions

for the height of inner rabbet of door frame
6.7.5 Width of inner rabbet of door frame, W’
The width of inner rabbet of door frame is to be measured with a steel tape in positions D-D,
D’-D’ and D’’-D’’ shown in Figure 5. The extreme value of the difference between the measured
value and the width of inner rabbet of door frame indicated in the product design drawing is to be
taken as the result.
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Door frame

Figure 5 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the width of inner rabbet of door
frame
6.7.6 Width of sidewall of door frame, T’
The width of sidewall of door frame is to be measured with a vernier caliper in positions T1’, T2’,
T3’……T6’ shown in Figure 6. The extreme value of the difference between the measured value
and the width of sidewall of door frame indicated in the product design drawing is to be taken as
the result.
Door frame

Door frame

Figure 6 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions

for the width of sidewall of door frame
6.8 Geometrical tolerance
6.8.1 Length difference between two diagonals of door leaf, ∣L1-L2∣(see Figure 7)
The length difference between two diagonals of door leaf is to be measured with a steel tape.
Door leaf

Door leaf

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Figure 7 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions

for the diagonal length of door leaf
6.8.2 Skewness of door leaf, D
6.8.2.1 Test equipments
Platform, three centers and height gauge. The size of the platform shall not be less than 1 m×2 m.
6.8.2.2 Test procedure
6.8.2.2.1 Four measuring points are to be marked out on the four corners of each side of the door
leaf, measuring points P1, P2, P3 and P4 on one side and the corresponding P1’, P2’, P3’ and P4’ on
the opposite side, with a 20 mm distance from each point to the horizontal and vertical sides of the
door leaf. The three centers are respectively placed on any three measuring points (P1, P2 and P3)
to jack up the door leaf, as shown in Figure 8. The distance from the fourth measuring point P4 to
the platform, h1, is then to be measured with a height gauge.
6.8.2.2.2 The door leaf is to be reversed by 180°and the distance from the platform to P4’, h2, is
then to be measured using the positions and method stated in 6.7.2.2.1.
6.8.2.2.3 The formula for calculating the skewness of door leaf, D, is as follows:

Where:
D - skewness of door leaf, in millimeters (mm);
h1 - distance from platform to measuring point P4, in millimeters (mm);
h2 - distance from platform to measuring point P4’, in millimeters (mm).

Door leaf
Height gauge
Center

Platform

Figure 8 Schematic diagram for the measurement of the skewness of door leaf
6.8.3 Degree of bending of door leaf in width (height) direction, B1 (B2)
6.8.3.1 Test equipments
Platform, four centers, vernier caliper, nylon thread and wire suspension cone. The size of the
platform shall not be less than 1 m×2 m.
6.8.3.2 Test procedure
6.8.3.2.1 The door leaf is to be placed flat on the four centers of the platform, with a distance of 20
mm from each center to the horizontal and vertical sides of the door leaf. The nylon thread with
wire suspension cones on both ends is to be put across the width (height) of the door leaf, as
shown in Figure 9. The height measured with the depth gauge of the vernier caliper in a specified
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the mid points of E-E (F-F), E’-E’ (F’-F’) and E’’-E’’ (F’’-F’’) as shown in Figure 10.
6.8.3.2.2 The door leaf is then to be reversed by 180°and the bending of the other side is to be
determined. The measuring positions and method are the same as that stated in 6.7.3.2.1.
6.8.3.2.3 The extreme value of the measuring result, h3 (h4), is to be taken as the bending of door
leaf in width (height) direction.
6.8.3.2.4 The formula for calculating the degree of bending of door leaf in width (height) direction
is as follows:

Where:
B1 - degree of bending of door leaf in width direction, in thousandths (‰);
B2 - degree of bending of door leaf in height direction, in thousandths (‰);
h3 - bending of door leaf in width direction, in millimeters (mm);
h4 - bending of door leaf in height direction, in millimeters (mm);
W - width of door leaf, in millimeters (mm);
H - height of door leaf, in millimeters (mm).
Note: The letters in parentheses are used for calculating the degree of bending of door leaf in height direction.

Height gauge Nylon thread Height gauge Door leaf

Center

Platform

Wire suspension cone

Figure 9 Schematic diagram for the measurement of the degree of bending of door leaf

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Figure 10 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the degree of bending of door leaf in
height (width) direction

Door leaf

Figure 11 Schematic diagram for the degree of bending of door leaf in height direction

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Door leaf

Figure 12 Schematic diagram for the degree of bending of door leaf in width direction
6.8.4 Length difference between two diagonals of inner rabbet of door frame ∣L1’ - L2’∣ (see
Figure 13)
The length difference between two diagonals of inner rabbet of door frame is to be measured with
a steel tape.
Door frame

Door leaf

Figure 13 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions

for the diagonal length of inner rabbet of door frame
6.9 Fit tolerance
6.9.1 Lap dimension between door leaf and door frame (see Figure 14)
6.9.1.1 The test piece is to be mounted on the test frame in the service state with the door leaf
closed. The lap width is then to be measured with a steel ruler after the middle parts of the left,
right and top intersection lines between the door leaf and the door frame have been marked with a
scribe knife.
6.9.1.2 The minimum of the measured values is then taken as the lap width between door leaf and
door frame.
6.9.2 Fit clearance between door leaf and door frame
The test piece is to be mounted on the test frame in the service state with the door leaf closed. The
maximum insert thickness of the clearance gauge is to be taken as the measured value of the
clearance between the door leaf and the hinge or lock side of the door frame, or between the door
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6.9.3 Joint surface clearance between door leaf and door frame (see Figure 14)
The test piece is to be mounted on the test frame in the service state with the door leaf closed. The
maximum insert thickness of the clearance gauge is to be taken as the measured value of the joint
surface clearance between door leaf and door frame.

Lap dimension Lap dimension

Door frame

Joint surface
Door leaf clearance

Figure 14 Schematic diagram for the lap dimension and joint surface clearance between door leaf
and door frame
6.9.4 Planar height difference between door frame and door leaf on open side of door, R
6.9.4.1 The planar height difference between door frame and door leaf is to be measured with a
vernier caliper in the positions marked with R1, R2, R3……R6 as shown in Figure 15 when the
door leaf is closed.
6.9.4.2 The extreme value of the measuring result is to be taken as the planar height difference
between door frame and door leaf, R.
Door leaf

Door frame

Figure 15 Schematic diagram for the measuring positions for the planar height difference between
door frame and door leaf
6.10 Flexibility
6.10.1 Opening and closing flexibility
The test piece is to be mounted on the test frame with the fire resistant doorset in the service state.
The opening and closing flexibility is then to be examined by hand feeling and visual inspection.
6.10.2 Opening force of door leaf, F
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ergometer is to be applied on the lever handle in the direction perpendicular to the door leaf to pull
it open. The opening force of door leaf, F, is then to be measured and recorded.
6.11 Reliability
6.11.1 Test frame
The test frame is adjustable, so that fire resistant doorsets with different sizes can be installed. The
frame shall be rigid enough, in order not to produce deformations that influence the test result in
the test process.
6.11.2 Test piece
Fire resistant doorset, consisting of door frame, door leaf and fire resistant hardware fittings which
are required in the actual service, such as fire resistant lock, door closer and sequencer
6.11.3 Test procedure
6.11.3.1 The test piece is to be fixed on the test frame.
6.11.3.2 Opening and closing the door leaf for one time is regarded as one operation. The
operation cycle is 8 s - 14 s and the opening angle of the door leaf is 70°. The number of
operation times is to be recorded. Any loosening, falling, serious deformation and impeded
opening and closing of the fittings of the fire resistant doorset shall be recorded in the test process.
6.12 Fire performance
6.12.1 Test procedure
The test piece is to be mounted on the test frame in the service state and examined before the fire
exposure test to see if the door leaf can be opened freely. The door leaf is then to be closed using a
door closing device such as door closer to engage the latch bolt. It is not allowed to lock the door
leaf with a key. For special purpose doors, for example, conduit shaft door, the door leaf can be
locked with a key. However, the key shall not be left in the lockhole.
Fire exposure test is to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 7633.
Note: The test piece shall be subject to the fit tolerance, flexibility and fire performance tests on
the same frame and in the same state.
6.12.2 Decision conditions for fire performance
6.12.2.1 Fire integrity
The fire integrity shall be decided in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 7633.
6.12.2.2 Fire insulation
The fire insulation shall be decided in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 7633.

7 Inspection rules
7.1 Delivery inspection
7.1.1 Conventional predelivery inspection items, including 5.1, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.3.3, 5.2.4.2, 5.4.2, 5.5,
5.6 and 5.7, shall be tested separately for the door frame and door leaf of each fire resistant
doorset. The routine inspection items at the time of installation and delivery of the fire resistant
doorset, including 5.8, 5.9 and the installation of fittings stated in 5.3, shall be tested for each fire
resistant doorset. Item 5.10 is a sampling inspection item. The product sampling method shall be
specified by the manufacturer by formulating corresponding documentation according to the batch
size of production and the relevant requirements of GB/T 2828.1.
7.1.2 The fire resistant doorset product must pass all the predelivery inspections carried out by the
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and the product can leave the factory and must be installed and pass the acceptance before being
delivered.
7.2 Type test
7.2.1 The inspection items listed in Table 6 are to be tested one by one in the sequence specified in
the standard.
7.2.2 The minimum inspection batch size of fire resistant doorsets is 9. The test pieces are to be
taken from the finished products warehouse of the manufacturer.
7.2.3 Type test shall be conducted in one of the following cases:
a) The trial-manufacture design appraisement of new products or of old products which are
transferred to another factory;
b) The performance is influenced by the structure, material, manufacturing technique, key working
procedure or processing method;
c) Normal production, not less than one time every three years;
d) The production is resumed after being stopped for more than one year;
e) There is a major difference between the predelivery inspection result and the last type test;
f) Major quality accident;
g) It is required by the quality supervision organization.
7.2.4 Decision rules
The product is judged to be qualified if, in the results of the inspection items listed in Table 6,
there are no Class A nonconformities, the total number of Class B and Class C nonconformities is
not greater than four, and the number of Class B nonconformities is not greater than one.
Otherwise, the product is judged to be unqualified.
Table 6 Inspection items
No. Inspection item Clause of Clause of Classification
requirement test method of
nonconformity
1 Filling material 5.2.1 6.3.1 A
2 Timber 5.2.2 6.3.2 A
3 Wood-based panel 5.2.3 6.3.3 A
4 Steel 5.2.4 6.3.4 A
5 Other materials 5.2.5 6.3.5 A
6 Bonding agent 5.2.6 6.3.6 A
7 Fire resistant lock 5.3.1 6.4.1 B
8 Fire resistant hinge 5.3.2 6.4.2 B
9 Fire resistant door locking device 5.3.3 6.4.3 B
10 Fire resistant sequencer 5.3.4 6.4.4 B
11 Fire resistant latch 5.3.5 6.4.5 C
12 Joint plate 5.3.6 6.4.6 B
13 Fire resistant seal 5.3.7 6.4.7 A
14 Fire resistant glass 5.3.8 6.4.8 A
15 Processing technology and appearance quality 5.4 6.5 C
16 Quality of door leaf 5.5 6.6 A
17 Deviation of height of door leaf 5.6 6.7.1 C
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19 Deviation of thickness of door leaf 5.6 6.7.3 B

20 Deviation of height of inner rabbet of door frame 5.6 6.7.4 C
21 Deviation of width of inner rabbet of door frame 5.6 6.7.5 C
22 Deviation of width of sidewall of door frame 5.6 6.7.6 C
23 Length difference between two diagonals of door leaf 5.7 6.8.1 C
24 Skewness of door leaf 5.7 6.8.2 B
25 Degree of bending of door leaf in width direction 5.7 6.8.3 B
26 Degree of bending of door leaf in height direction 5.7 6.8.3 B
27 Length difference between two diagonals of inner rabbet 5.7 6.8.4 C
of door frame
28 Lap dimension between door leaf and door frame 5.8.1 6.9.1 B
29 Fit clearance between door leaf and hinge side of door 5.8.2.1 6.9.2 C
frame
30 Fit clearance between door leaf and lock side of door 5.8.2.2 6.9.2 C
frame
31 Fit clearance between door leaf and upper frame 5.8.2.3 6.9.2 C
32 Middle gap of double-leaf door 5.8.2.4 6.9.2 C
33 Clearance between door frame and lower frame or 5.8.2.5 6.9.2 C
ground
34 Joint surface clearance between door leaf and door 5.8.2.6 6.9.3 C
frame
35 Planar height difference between door frame and door 5.8.3 6.9.4 C
leaf
36 Opening and closing flexibility 5.9.1 6.10.1 A
37 Opening force 5.9.2 6.10.2 B
38 Reliability 5.10 6.11 A
39 Fire performance 5.11 6.12 A

8 Marking, packing, transportation and storage

8.1 Marking
8.1.1 Each fire resistant doorset shall have a permanent label plate attached to an obvious position,
indicating the following contents:
a) Name, type, specification and trade mark (if any) of product;
b) Name or symbol and address of manufacturer;
c) Date of production and batch number of product;
d) Executed standard;
8.1.2 The fabrication of the label plate of the product shall comply with the provisions of GB/T
13306.
8.2 Packing, transportation and operation instruction
The packing of the product and of its hardware fittings shall be safe and reliable and convenient
for handling, transportation and storage. The packing and transportation shall comply with the
provisions of GB/T 6388.
The following literal materials shall be supplied with the product:

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a) certificate of conformity of the product, which is formulated in compliance with the

provisions of GB/T 14436;
b) product description, which is formulated in compliance with the provisions of GB 9968.1;
c) packing list;
d) product installation drawing;
e) List of fire resistant hardware fittings and accessories.
These materials shall be packed in waterproof bags.
In the transportation process of the product, the packing shall be prevented from being damaged
due to collision and the product shall be handled with care. Such actions as knocking, throwing
and prizing are strictly prohibited in order to prevent mechanical deformation from damaging the
product and influencing the installation and usage.
8.3 Storage
The products shall be stored in a dry and well-ventilated place. Any contact with corrosive
materials and gases shall be avoided. In addition, measures shall be taken to protect the products
from moisture, rain, sunlight and corrosion. In case the products are placed horizontally, the
bottom shall be leveled up, the stacking height of the door frames shall not exceed 1.5 m and the
stacking height of the door leaves shall not exceed 1.2 m. In case the products are placed vertically,
the angle of inclination shall not be greater than 20°.

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Annex A

(Normative)

Requirements and test method for fire resistant locks

A.1 Requirements

A.1.1 The fastness, flexibility and appearance quality of the fire resistant lock shall comply with
the provisions of QB/T 2474.
A.1.2 Fire performance of fire resistant lock.
A.1.2.1 The fire resistance period of the fire resistant lock shall not be shorter than that of the fire
resistant doorset on which it is installed.
A.1.2.2 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant lock shall not have any obvious
deformation and fusion.
A.1.2.3 In the process of fire exposure test, no flaming over shall occur at the fire resistant lock.
A.1.2.4 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant lock shall ensure that the door leaf of
the fire resistant doorset is kept closed.

A.2 Test method

A.2.1 The fastness, flexibility and appearance quality of the fire resistant lock shall be tested in
accordance with the provisions of QB/T 2474.
A.2.2 Fire performance test of fire resistant lock
A.2.2.1 The fire resistant lock is to be installed on the fire resistant doorset in the actual service
state.
A.2.2.2 The fire exposure test is to be conducted under the heating up and furnace pressure
conditions specified in GB/T 7633.
A.2.2.3 The phenomena are to be observed and recorded according to the requirements of A.1.2 in
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Annex B

(Normative)

Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire

resistant hinge

B.1 Requirements

B.1.1 Fire performance of fire resistant hinge.

B.1.1.1 The fire resistance period of the fire resistant hinge shall not be shorter than that of the fire
resistant doorset on which it is installed.
B.1.1.2 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant hinge shall not have any obvious
deformation.
B.1.1.3 In the process of fire exposure test, no flaming over shall occur at the fire resistant hinge.
B.1.1.4 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant hinge shall ensure that the door leaf of
the fire resistant doorset is kept closed and does not have any displacement in the position where
the hinge is installed.

B.2 Test method

B.2.1 Fire performance test of fire resistant hinge

B.2.1.1 The fire resistant hinge is to be installed on the fire resistant doorset in the actual service
state.
B.2.1.2 The fire exposure test is to be conducted under the heating up and furnace pressure
conditions specified in GB/T 7633.
B.2.1.3 The phenomena are to be observed and recorded according to the requirements of B.1.1 in
the process of fire exposure test.

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Annex C

(Normative)

Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire

resistant sequencer

C.1 Requirements

C.1.1 Fire performance of fire resistant sequencer.

C.1.1.1 The fire resistance period of the fire resistant sequencer shall not be shorter than that of
the fire resistant doorset on which it is installed.
C.1.1.2 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant sequencer shall not have any obvious
deformation and fusion.

C.2 Test method

C.2.1 Fire performance test of fire resistant sequencer

C.2.1.1 The fire resistant sequencer is to be installed on the fire resistant doorset in the actual
service state.
C.2.1.2 The fire exposure test is to be conducted under the heating up and furnace pressure
conditions specified in GB/T 7633.
C.2.1.3 The phenomena are to be observed and recorded according to the requirements of C.1.1 in
the process of fire exposure test.

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Annex D

(Normative)

Requirements and test method for the fire performance of fire

resistant latch

D.1 Requirements

D.1.1 Fire performance of fire resistant latch.

D.1.1.1 The fire resistance period of the fire resistant latch shall not be shorter than that of the fire
resistant doorset on which it is installed.
D.1.1.2 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant latch shall not have any obvious
deformation and fusion.
D.1.1.3 In the process of fire exposure test, no flaming over shall occur at the fire resistant latch.
D.1.1.4 In the process of fire exposure test, the fire resistant latch shall ensure that the door leaf of
the fire resistant doorset is kept closed and does not have any displacement in the position where
the latch is installed.

D.2 Test method

D.2.1 Fire performance test of fire resistant latch

D.2.1.1 The fire resistant latch is to be installed on the fire resistant doorset in the actual service
state.
D.2.1.2 The fire exposure test is to be conducted under the heating up and furnace pressure
conditions specified in GB/T 7633.
D.2.1.3 The phenomena are to be observed and recorded according to the requirements of D.1.1 in
the process of fire exposure test.

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