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Fire Doors: Essential for Safety Across Your Facility

 Fire Doors: Essential for Safety Across Your Facility    Fire doors are essential for ensuring safety in buildings, acting as a crucial barrier against the spread of flames and smoke during a fire emergency. With a history dating back to ancient times, where civilizations used rudimentary methods to control fire, the evolution of fire doors has significantly improved building safety standards over the years. Today, modern fire doors are designed with advanced materials and technology to provide optimal protection in the event of a fire, saving lives and minimizing property damage. Understanding Fire Doors What is a Fire Door? A fire door is a specially constructed door installed in buildings to delay the spread of fire and smoke between separate compartments. This allows safe egress from a building, reduces property damage, and, most importantly, saves lives. Fire doors are part of a building's passive fire protection system, a mandatory feature in many public building...