Elevator Door Smoke Seals

An economical and architecturally pleasing solution to your smoke containment elevator shaft protection requirements.

Elevator door smoke seals.

Section 711 5 3 states that where required elsewhere in the code doors in smoke parti tions shall be self or automatic closing by smoke detec tion in accordance with section 715 4 8 3 this section is specifically referenced in section 708 14 1 exception 5. Smoke partitions shall be permitted in lieu of fire partitions to separate the elevator lobby at each floor where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903 3 1 1 or 903 3 1 2. It was selected as a top product of 2019 by architectural record magazine in the building systems and components category. Our compact smoke and draft control assembly deploys on local smoke detection to seal the fire rated elevator door from vertical smoke migration.

In combination with the fire rated doors used in nearly all elevators our elevator smoke containment curtains provide comprehensive and code compliant smoke and draft opening protection. For example nfpa 101 currently requires smoke leakage rated assemblies for new fire doors serving an area of refuge and requires compliance with nfpa 105 for new door assemblies in three locations. The award winning smokeshield elevator is an elevator smoke containment system that eliminates vertical migration of smoke and hot gases in a multi floor structure all while offering limitless design freedom. Elevator smoke protection elevator shafts are the largest vertical penetration in a building.

Therefore it is required elsewhere in the code for elevator lobby doors. The syntégra elevator smoke door assembly is the most cost effective way to meet code requirements for elevator shaft protection. This insures easy access from either side of the elevator cab in an emergency situation. The smokeshield elevator is an award winning innovative solution designed to prevent smoke and hot gases from entering elevator shafts.

We make flexible containment solutions for building code smoke protection requirements at the elevator opening and surrounding areas including approved alternatives to nyc s zero clearance door requirement. This hoistway closure is the result of almost 100 years of experience developing products that are specifically designed for fire protection and safety. This assembly satisfies the ibc requirement for elevator opening protection no enclosed lobby required. Vestibules that are part of a smokeproof enclosure horizontal exits and elevator lobby doors in occupant evacuation elevator shaft systems.