Fire Rated Doors: Specifications, Products & Pricing

SonicGuard® Wooden Acoustic Fire Rated Door

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The SonicGuard® Wooden Acoustic Fire Rated Door is Packsound’s flagship dual-performance product — certified for both fire resistance and professional-grade acoustic attenuation in a single tested assembly.

Applications: Hotel guest room corridor doors, hospital ward and theatre corridors, corporate offices, co-working spaces, recording studios, educational institutions, hospitality suites.

Why it’s specified: This door replaces two separate specifications — fire consultant’s FD 60/FD 120 requirement and acoustic consultant’s STC 40–55 requirement — with a single certified, supply-and-install solution.

Wooden Fire Rated Doors (Standard Range)

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Packsound’s standard wooden fire rated door range provides IS 3614 Part 2 and BS 476 Part 22 certified fire performance for applications where aesthetic finish and compliance are both required, but dedicated acoustic performance is not the primary specification driver.

Applications: Hotels, hospitals, schools, residential towers, office buildings, government buildings — any application where architectural finish and fire compliance are both required.

Wooden Acoustic Doors (Acoustic-Only Range)

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Where fire resistance is not required but acoustic performance is the primary specification target, Packsound’s dedicated wooden acoustic door range achieves outstanding sound isolation for recording studios, cinema halls, conference rooms, and private offices.

For complete acoustic treatment alongside your door specification, see our Acoustic Wooden Doors and Soundproof Fixed Partitions / Drywall pages.

SonicGuard® AcoFascia™ Drywall Partition (Fire + Acoustic Wall System)

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For projects where both fire and acoustic performance must be achieved across wall systems — not just door openings — the AcoFascia™ system delivers STC up to 55 alongside 120-minute fire resistance, fully integrated with the SonicGuard® door range for a single-source fire and acoustic wall solution.

Complete Door Hardware & Accessories

Every Packsound fire rated door set is supplied as a complete, tested assembly including:

• • Fire-rated hardwood frame with intumescent packing

• • Intumescent strips (door leaf rebate and/or frame)

• • Cold smoke seals

• • Hydraulic self-closing device (tested with the assembly)

• • Rated hinges (number and type per test report)

• • Latch / lock hardware

• • Optional: Certified panic bar, electromagnetic hold-open device, vision panel with fire-rated glazing, door sequencer for double-leaf sets

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Types of Fire Rated Doors

Not all fire rated doors are the same. The right type depends on occupancy, architectural requirements, acoustic needs, traffic volume, and the specific fire risk of each zone.

Steel Fire Rated Doors

The most common fire rated door type in industrial and institutional applications. Steel fire doors are constructed with a pressed steel skin over a fire-resistant infill — typically rock wool, ceramic wool, or a combination — providing both structural rigidity and thermal insulation during a fire event.

Typical applications: Plant rooms, electrical switch rooms, server rooms, warehouses, factory compartment walls, stairwell enclosures in industrial buildings, parking levels.

Ratings available: 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes under IS 3614 and BS 476.

Wooden Fire Rated Doors (Timber Fire Doors)

Timber fire rated doors combine the aesthetic qualities of wood with certified fire resistance. They are constructed with a solid core of fire-resistant materials — compressed vermiculite board, calcium silicate, or fire-rated chipboard — enclosed within hardwood or engineered timber veneer facings.

Typical applications: Hotels, hospitals, schools, offices, residential towers, hospitality projects, co-working spaces.

Packsound range: ecotone.co.in/wooden-fire-door/ — IS 3614 Part 2 and BS 476 Part 22 certified, up to 180 minutes.

Acoustic Fire Rated Doors (Combination Doors)

A purpose-designed acoustic fire rated door provides both certified fire resistance and meaningful acoustic attenuation in a single tested assembly. This is the specification category most commonly overlooked in Indian projects — and the one where Packsound holds a clear market advantage.

Most fire rated doors provide only incidental acoustic performance of 25–28 dB (Rw). Purpose-engineered acoustic fire doors achieve STC/Rw 40–55 dB alongside 60–120 minute fire ratings.

Packsound SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Rated Doors: packsound.in/sonicguard/wooden-acoustic-doors/ — STC up to 55, fire up to 120 minutes.

Emergency Exit / Panic Hardware Fire Doors

Emergency exit fire rated doors are fitted with certified panic hardware — push bars or touch pads allowing unimpeded egress. Under NBC 2016, panic hardware is mandatory on fire exit doors in assembly buildings, hospitals, educational institutions, and any building with occupancy above 300 persons.

The panic bar must be part of the fire-tested assembly. A fire door fitted with a panic bar that was not tested with that door assembly has no valid fire rating in use.

Double Leaf Fire Rated Doors

Where opening widths exceed standard single-leaf dimensions — typically anything above 1,200 mm — double leaf fire doors are specified. These require intumescent meeting edge seals on both leaves, sequenced closing hardware, and a door sequencer or coordinator.

Failure to install a sequencer on a double leaf fire door is one of the most common compliance failures encountered in Indian projects.

Fire Ratings Explained: What 30, 60, 90, and 120 Minutes Actually Mean

A “60-minute fire door” does not mean the door survives a 60-minute fire. It means the door assembly passed a standardised IS 3614 Part 2 laboratory test for 60 minutes without losing integrity, insulation, or smoke control performance. Real fires can be hotter and longer. Fire ratings provide a minimum performance benchmark under defined conditions.

What NBC 2016 Specifies by Building Height

• • Buildings 15–30 m: minimum FD 60 on stairwell enclosures

• • Buildings 30–45 m: FD 90 minimum

• • Buildings above 45 m and high fire load industrial buildings: FD 120 minimum at critical compartment boundaries

Important: These are minimum NBC requirements. Your local state fire authority may impose more stringent requirements. Always obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your district fire office before finalising specifications.

Standards and Certifications: IS 3614, NBC 2016, BIS, and Beyond

IS 3614 — The Indian Standard for Fire Check Doors

IS 3614 is the Bureau of Indian Standards specification governing fire rated doors in India:

• • IS 3614 Part 1: Construction and performance requirements — materials, hardware, dimensions, tolerances, and labelling

• • IS 3614 Part 2: Fire resistance testing — the protocol under which door assemblies are evaluated at NABL-accredited laboratories

A valid IS 3614 test report must specify the exact door assembly tested (leaf, frame, seals, hardware by manufacturer and model), the tested fire rating achieved, the laboratory name and accreditation details, and the test date. CBRI test certificates are valid for 3 years from test date.

BIS ISI Mark Certification

Beyond testing, manufacturers can obtain BIS ISI mark certification under IS 3614. ISI mark certification requires factory audits and ongoing product surveillance. The BIS has progressively made ISI certification mandatory for government procurement, smart city infrastructure, and green building compliance projects.

BS 476 Part 22 — UK Standard Referenced in India

BS 476 Part 22 is the UK fire test standard widely referenced for projects with international joint venture involvement, UAE/GCC/UK-aligned specifications, and premium commercial projects with international consultant teams.

Packsound’s wooden fire rated doors are tested to both IS 3614 Part 2 and BS 476 Part 22 — among the very few Indian manufacturers holding dual certification on timber fire doors.

CBRI Testing

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee is India’s most widely recognised testing authority for fire doors. A CBRI test report carries high credibility with fire authorities, government procurement teams, and insurance underwriters.

Fire Door Testing: What Happens in the Laboratory

Under IS 3614 Part 2, a complete door assembly — leaf, frame, seals, hardware, and any glazing — is installed into a test furnace. The furnace temperature follows the standard time-temperature curve, reaching approximately 840°C at 30 minutes and 1,000°C at 90 minutes.

The assembly is evaluated against three failure criteria:

1. 1. Integrity failure — Cracks or gaps allow flame or hot gases to pass (measured by cotton pad test and gap gauges)

1. 1. Insulation failure — The unexposed face reaches a temperature rise of 180°C above ambient at any single point, or 140°C mean rise

1. 1. Smoke seal performance — Cold smoke seals are tested at 200°C to confirm smoke containment before the full fire develops

The test continues until any one criterion is met. The achieved duration at first failure is the fire rating of the assembly.

Key buyer implication: A door that passed a 60-minute fire test as a plain steel leaf without its frame, seals, and hardware has not been tested as it will be installed. Always verify that the assembly configuration in the test report matches exactly what you are purchasing.

Where Fire Rated Doors Are Mandatory in India

Note: State fire authority requirements may exceed NBC minimums. Always verify with your local fire authority.

Industries That Require Fire Rated Doors

Healthcare (Hospitals and Clinics)

Hospitals combine high occupancy, mobility-impaired occupants, flammable medical gases, high-value equipment, and 24-hour operation — a uniquely demanding fire safety environment. NABH accreditation guidelines and NBC 2016 both mandate comprehensive fire compartmentation. Wooden fire rated doors with acoustic performance are standard in patient ward corridors and theatre areas.

Packsound supplies complete acoustic and fire rated solutions for healthcare facilities. See our Acoustic Design & Consultancy service for NBC 2016 compliance support.

Hospitality (Hotels and Serviced Apartments)

A typical 200-room hotel may require 250–400 fire rated doors. Guest room corridor doors in star-category hotels are increasingly specified with both fire rating and acoustic performance — corridor noise is among the top guest complaints and directly affects review scores. Packsound’s SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Rated Door addresses both requirements in a single supply.

Education (Schools, Colleges, Universities)

Educational buildings above ground floor require fire rated doors on stairwell enclosures and laboratory compartment walls. CBSE, UGC, and state building regulations progressively require fire NOC documentation including fire door test certificates.

Commercial Offices and IT Parks

Multi-tenanted buildings require fire rated doors at floor lobby enclosures, server/comms rooms, and exit corridors. Large IT parks and SEZs typically specify FD 60–90 across stairwell and service cores. Where soundproof office pods or private meeting rooms are installed, acoustic fire doors provide a single-source solution.

Industrial Facilities and Warehouses

High fire load, flammable goods storage, and process hazards make industrial fire doors among the most technically demanding applications. FD 90 and FD 120 doors are standard for compartment walls separating production areas from warehousing and administrative blocks.

Data Centres

Data centres represent one of the fastest-growing demand segments for fire rated doors in India. FM Global insurance and Tier III/IV data centre certification standards typically require FD 120 on all compartment boundaries, with automatic fire door release integrated into the building management system.

Government and Defence

Government buildings, PSU offices, defence establishments, and public sector facilities are subject to CPWD specifications, which increasingly mandate IS 3614-certified fire doors with ISI mark for all fire safety installations.

Pharmaceutical and Clean Room Facilities

Pharma facilities following Schedule M (Indian GMP) and US/EU GMP guidelines require fire doors that also meet cleanroom hygiene standards. The fire door must not shed particles, must be cleanable, and must integrate with pressure differential management systems.

For noise and fire control in pharma and industrial facilities, see Metallic Noise Barriers and Soundproof Fixed Partitions.

Fire Rated Doors vs. Normal Doors: The Key Differences

A door that looks like a fire door — heavy, steel-clad, with a closer — but has no test certificate is a normal door. It provides no guaranteed protection and no regulatory compliance.

Acoustic + Fire Rated Combination Doors: The Dual-Performance Specification

This is the specification category most commonly overlooked in Indian projects — and the one where Packsound holds a clear market advantage.

The problem is structural: fire and acoustic requirements are typically handled by different consultants on different project phases. The fire consultant specifies fire doors at statutory compliance stage; the acoustic consultant specifies sound isolation at interior design stage. The result is a specification conflict — fire-compliant doors that fail acoustic targets, or acoustically adequate doors that are not fire-certified.

The solution is Packsound’s SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Rated Door — a purpose-designed assembly achieving both performance targets from a single manufacturer, with a single tested and certified product.

How acoustic fire doors differ from standard fire doors:

• • Mass: Higher leaf mass (typically 65–90 kg/m²) compared to standard fire doors (35–55 kg/m²), achieved through dense fire-resistant core layering

• • Seals: Both intumescent seals (fire) and acoustic compression seals (sound) — tested together as a compatible system

• • Frame: Acoustic rebated frames provide better sound attenuation than the flush frames used on standard fire doors

• • Glazing: Any vision panel uses acoustic fire-rated glazing — standard fire glass provides very low acoustic performance

Packsound SonicGuard® performance:

• • Fire ratings: Up to 120 minutes (IS 3614 Part 2, BS 476 Part 22)

• • Acoustic performance: STC up to 55 dB

Applications: Hotel guest room corridor doors, hospital ward doors, recording studio fire exits, co-working space room doors, conference centre corridor doors, school music room doors.

Complete acoustic solutions for your project:

 

• • Acoustic Wooden Doors — acoustic-only range

• • Soundproof Fixed Partition / Drywall — fire + acoustic wall systems

• • AcoFascia™ Drywall Partition — STC 55, 120-min fire-rated wall system

• • Acoustic Design & Consultancy — full project specification support

Common Mistakes Buyers Make When Procuring Fire Rated Doors

1. Accepting Test Reports Without Verifying Assembly Scope

The most prevalent and dangerous mistake. A test report for a plain steel leaf without frame, seals, and hardware has no bearing on the performance of the installed assembly. Always verify: does the test report cover exactly the assembly being purchased?

2. Substituting Hardware After Specification

Changing the door closer, hinge brand, or panic bar voids the fire certification. Hardware substitution on fire doors is widespread in Indian projects due to value-engineering pressure. The saving is typically ₹2,000–5,000 per door. The liability exposure in a fire failure is unlimited.

3. No Door Sequencer on Double Leaf Doors

Double leaf fire doors installed without a mechanical sequencer cannot function as tested — the meeting edge seals cannot engage. Extremely common on Indian projects.

4. Ignoring the Frame

A fire door leaf installed in a non-fire-rated frame provides no meaningful fire resistance. The frame must be part of the tested and certified assembly, correctly fixed into the structural wall.

5. Buying on Price Without Verification

₹15,000 per door versus ₹45,000 per door — the price differential is real, and the reason is real. Certified, tested, properly manufactured fire doors cost more than doors that merely look similar. Lower-priced products are almost never IS 3614 certified assemblies.

6. Neglecting Post-Installation Inspection

A correctly specified fire door that has been incorrectly installed — gaps too wide, seals damaged during fitting, closer not properly adjusted — provides no rated protection. Post-installation inspection is essential.

7. No Maintenance Programme

Intumescent seals degrade. Closers lose tension. Gaps widen with building settlement. A fire door with no maintenance over five years may not perform to its rating. IS 3614 and NBC 2016 both require periodic maintenance.

Fire Door Installation Best Practices

1. Structural Opening Preparation

• • Opening must be square, plumb, and of the dimensions specified in the manufacturer’s installation manual

• • Wall construction at the opening must be fire-rated to at least the same rating as the door

• • Masonry openings must be fully cured before frame installation

2. Frame Installation

• • Fix with the fastening schedule specified in the test report (type, size, and centres are part of certification)

• • Fill frame perimeter gaps with fire-rated intumescent sealant — not standard silicone or foam

• • Fully grout frame into masonry openings where required by the test configuration

3. Leaf Hanging

• • Hinges must be those specified in the fire test — position, size, and number

• • Leaf must hang plumb and square, with the specified gap tolerances (3 mm at sides and top; 8 mm at bottom)

• • Intumescent strips must be intact and correctly positioned before hanging

4. Hardware Fitting

• • All hardware must match the tested assembly specification — no substitutions

• • Door closer must be adjusted to ensure self-closing from any angle without assistance

• • Latch or lock must engage fully on closing — an unlatched fire door provides no rated fire resistance

5. Labelling

• • Every fire rated door must carry a permanent label specifying: fire rating, manufacturer, test standard, and test certificate number

• • Labels must not be painted over or removed

Fire Door Maintenance Checklist

A fire door that is not maintained is not a fire door. Under NBC 2016, building owners are responsible for maintaining fire safety installations including fire doors.

Monthly Checks (Building Manager)

• • [ ] Door closes fully and latches without assistance

• • [ ] No visible damage to door leaf or frame

• • [ ] No items wedging the door open

• • [ ] Intumescent strips not damaged or missing

• • [ ] Door closer functioning (door swings shut from 30°)

Annual Checks (Competent Person)

• • [ ] Measure and record gaps at all four sides — must not exceed 3 mm at sides/top; 8 mm at bottom

• • [ ] Check all hinges for security and condition

• • [ ] Check door closer: adjust spring tension if required

• • [ ] Check intumescent seals: replace if compressed, damaged, or more than 3 years old

• • [ ] Check smoke seals: replace if worn

• • [ ] Check hardware: ensure all fasteners are present and secure

• • [ ] Verify labels are present and legible

• • [ ] Check vision panel glass for cracks or seal failure

• • [ ] Check panic hardware operation (if fitted) — test release and reset

Three-Yearly Checks

• • [ ] Professional inspection and recertification

• • [ ] Replace intumescent strips as standard practice (regardless of visible condition)

• • [ ] Review installation against original test report configuration

• • [ ] Update maintenance records

Price Factors: What Determines the Cost of Fire Rated Doors in India

Fire rated door prices vary widely — from ₹12,000 to ₹1,50,000+ per door set. Understanding what drives price variation allows buyers to make informed procurement decisions.

Typical Price Ranges (2026, India)

• • Basic FD 60 steel fire door (supply only, single leaf, painted): ₹18,000–35,000

• • FD 60 timber fire door (supply only, single leaf, plain veneer): ₹30,000–55,000

• • FD 60 acoustic timber fire door (Packsound SonicGuard®, STC 55, single leaf): ₹45,000–80,000

• • FD 120 steel fire door (industrial, single leaf): ₹45,000–75,000

• • FD 60 double leaf timber fire door: ₹70,000–1,20,000

Prices are indicative. Contact Packsound for project-specific quotations.

How to Choose the Right Fire Door Manufacturer

1. Valid Test Reports — Verify the Assembly

Ask for the IS 3614 Part 2 test report and verify: Is it from a NABL-accredited laboratory or CBRI? Is the test date within the last 3 years? Does the tested assembly match exactly what you are purchasing?

2. Manufacturing Capability

Does the company manufacture or resell? Genuine manufacturers have CNC machinery for door leaf fabrication, a controlled core lamination process, and in-house quality control.

3. Installation Capability

A manufacturer who also installs has aligned incentives — they know that incorrect installation voids their product’s performance. Supply-only sourcing transfers all installation risk to the contractor and building owner.

4. Technical Support and Documentation

Can the manufacturer provide a complete hardware schedule? Shop Drawings? An installation manual that matches the test configuration? Post-installation inspection support?

5. References and Project Experience

Ask for a project reference list in your sector. Hotel fire door installation is very different from an industrial warehouse installation — experience in your specific application matters.

6. After-Sales and Maintenance Support

Will the manufacturer support annual inspection visits? Can they supply replacement seals and hardware 5–10 years post-installation?

Why Packsound / Ecotone — And What Makes Us Different

Packsound, manufactured by Ecotone Acoustic Limited, occupies a specific and differentiated position in India’s fire door market: we are the country’s leading manufacturer of acoustic fire rated wooden doors — assemblies that achieve both certified fire resistance and professional-grade acoustic attenuation from a single tested product.

Our Technical Differentiation

• • Dual certification: IS 3614 Part 2 (Indian Standard) + BS 476 Part 22 (UK Standard) — among the very few Indian manufacturers holding both on wooden fire doors

• • Fire ratings: 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes

• • Acoustic performance: STC up to 55 alongside fire rating — not achievable with standard fire doors

• • Complete door sets: Leaf, hardwood frame, intumescent seals, cold smoke seals, door closer, and all specified hardware supplied as a certified assembly

• • Custom sizes and finishes: Premium hardwood veneers, custom sizes for unusual openings, vision panel options with fire-rated acoustic glazing

Our Full Product Ecosystem

Beyond fire rated doors, Packsound and Ecotone offer a complete acoustic and fire-rated building product ecosystem for architects and PMC consultants working on complex specifications:

• • Acoustic Wooden Doors — acoustic-only wooden doors, STC up to 55

• • SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Doors — dual fire + acoustic, STC 55 / FD 120

• • AcoFascia™ Drywall Partition — fire + acoustic wall system, STC 55 / 120 min fire

• • Soundproof Fixed Partition / Drywall — high-performance acoustic partitions

• • Sliding Partitions — operable acoustic partitions for flexible spaces

• • Movable Wall Partitions — demountable acoustic wall systems

• • Acoustic Wall Panels — full range of wall treatment products

• • Noise Barrier Systems — external and industrial noise barriers

• • ThinkPod™ Office Pods — soundproof work and meeting pods

• • Acoustic Design & Consultancy — full project specification, NBC 2016 compliance support

• • Catalogue Download — complete product and specification catalogue

Our Project Experience

Ecotone Acoustic Limited has delivered acoustic and fire rated solutions across commercial office buildings, five-star hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, recording and broadcast facilities, government buildings, and pharmaceutical plants across India. Our acoustic consultancy team provides NBC 2016 compliance guidance as part of the project support service.

Ready to specify or procure?

 

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• • Projects: View completed projects

• • Awards & Recognition: ecotone.co.in/awards-recognition/

Project Examples

Hotel Project — NCR Delhi

A 220-room four-star hotel required fire rated doors for all guest room corridor openings. The acoustic consultant’s brief specified a minimum STC 40; the fire consultant required FD 60 per NBC 2016. Packsound supplied 260 SonicGuard® acoustic fire rated wooden door sets — FD 60 / STC 45+ — with premium teak veneer finish and chrome hardware. Single-source supply eliminated the specification conflict and provided one test report covering both fire and acoustic compliance.

Hospital — South India

A 350-bed private hospital required fire rated doors at stairwell enclosures (FD 90), nursing station lobbies (FD 60), and operating theatre vestibules (FD 90). Packsound supplied 180 door sets across three specification grades, with technical support for the state fire authority NOC application.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — Pune

A Schedule M-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing facility required FD 120 fire doors at all process area compartment boundaries, combined with cleanroom-compatible finishes and magnetic hold-open devices integrated with the fire alarm system. Ecotone’s technical team provided specifications aligned with both IS 3614 requirements and the client’s US FDA compliance requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is a fire rated door and how is it different from a fireproof door?

A fire rated door is a tested and certified door assembly designed to resist fire, smoke, and heat for a specified duration — typically 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes — under standardised test conditions. The term “fireproof” is technically inaccurate; no door is entirely fireproof. “Fire rated” or “fire resistant” reflects the door’s tested performance duration rather than an absolute immunity to fire.

Q2: What is IS 3614 and why does it matter?

IS 3614 is the Bureau of Indian Standards specification for fire check doors. Part 1 covers construction requirements; Part 2 covers the fire resistance test protocol. Compliance with IS 3614 is mandatory under NBC 2016 for fire doors in commercial, institutional, industrial, and high-rise residential buildings in India.

Q3: What fire rating do I need for my building?

Under NBC 2016: buildings above 15 m require minimum FD 60 on stairwell enclosures; buildings above 30 m require FD 90; high-rise buildings above 45 m and high fire load industrial buildings require FD 120. Always verify with your state fire authority, as local requirements may exceed NBC minimums.

Q4: Can a timber/wooden door be fire rated?

Yes. Timber fire rated doors are fully compliant with IS 3614 when correctly tested and certified. They use a fire-resistant solid core with timber veneer facings. Packsound manufactures IS 3614 and BS 476 Part 22 certified wooden fire rated doors in ratings up to 180 minutes. See: ecotone.co.in/wooden-fire-door/

Q5: What is the difference between a fire rated door and an acoustic fire rated door?

A standard fire rated door is designed solely to resist fire and smoke. An acoustic fire rated door provides both certified fire resistance and meaningful sound attenuation — typically STC 40–55 dB — in a single tested assembly. Packsound’s SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Rated Door achieves up to STC 55 alongside 60 or 120-minute fire ratings.

Q6: Does changing the door hardware void the fire rating?

Yes. All hardware — hinges, door closer, lock, latch, and panic bar — must be those specified in the fire test report. Substituting any hardware component voids the fire certification of the entire assembly.

Q7: How often should fire doors be inspected and maintained?

Monthly visual checks by building managers. Annual inspections by a competent person verifying gap tolerances, seal condition, and hardware function. Intumescent seals should be replaced every 3 years as standard practice. CBRI test certificates must be renewed every 3 years.

Q8: What does a complete fire door set include?

A complete fire rated door set comprises: the door leaf with fire-resistant core and face finishes, the fire-tested door frame, intumescent seals, cold smoke seals, a self-closing device, and all specified hardware. All elements must have been tested together as a certified assembly.

Q9: What is the typical price of a fire rated door in India?

Prices vary significantly. A basic FD 60 steel fire door (supply only) starts at approximately ₹18,000–35,000. Timber fire rated doors with premium finishes and acoustic performance (Packsound SonicGuard®) range from ₹45,000–80,000 per leaf for FD 60 / STC 55. Contact Packsound for a project-specific quotation: +91 98098 02016.

Q10: Do you supply and install fire rated doors across India?

Yes. Packsound (Ecotone Acoustic Limited) supplies and installs certified fire rated wooden doors and acoustic fire rated doors across India, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and all major cities. Contact us.

Conclusion: Getting Fire Door Specification Right

Fire rated doors are among the most consequential building products specified in any commercial or institutional project. When correctly specified, certified, and installed, they are the primary passive fire protection system that buys evacuation time and limits structural and asset damage. When incorrectly specified, uncertified, or poorly installed, they provide a false sense of security with none of the actual protection.

Our recommendation for every architect, PMC consultant, or procurement team reading this:

1. 1. Specify assemblies, not leaves — your specification document must call out frame, seals, hardware, and closer alongside the door leaf

1. 1. Require IS 3614 test reports and verify the assembly scope — do not accept certificates that do not match the product being purchased

1. 1. Plan for maintenance from day one — include a maintenance clause in your fire door supply contract

1. 1. Consider acoustic performance early — if your project has acoustic requirements near fire door locations, a dual-purpose SonicGuard® Acoustic Fire Rated Door is invariably more cost-effective than two separate solutions

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