BS 8214:2008
Code of practice for fire door assemblies

Standard No.
BS 8214:2008
Release Date
2008
Published By
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Status
 2016-12
Replace By
BS 8214:2016
Latest
BS 8214:2016
Replace
BS 8214:1990 07/19977411 DC-2007
Scope
This British Standard gives recommendations for the specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors. The recommendations are applicable only to hinged or pivoted pedestrian doorsets, door assemblies, or door leaves of any material, fitted into frames of any material. This British Standard is applicable only to doors that are designed to provide fire resistance ratings of up to and including 2 h when tested in accordance with BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1. This British Standard is applicable only to the fire performance of the doors and doorsets. It does not cover security, ergonomic factors, functional performance other than with respect to fire resistance, or safety of glazing.

BS 8214:2008 Referenced Document

  • BS 476-31.1 Fire tests on building materials and structures — Part 31 : Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies — Section 31.1 Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions
  • BS EN 1125 Building hardware - Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods
  • BS EN 12209  Building hardware. Mechanically operated locks and locking plates. Requirements and test methods*2016-06-30 Update
  • BS EN 1634-1 Safety and control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous or liquid fuels. Combustion product sensing devices
  • BS EN 179 Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods

BS 8214:2008 history

  • 2016 BS 8214:2016 Determination of fire resistance of doors 5 5 Marking 6 6 Specifying fire doors 7 7 Doors and frames 8 8 Handling and storage of doors on site 9 9 Installation of fire doors 10 10 Glazing 19 11 Door hardware
  • 2008 BS 8214:2008 Code of practice for fire door assemblies
  • 1990 BS 8214:1990 Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves



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