Product System Details

Product Name: RCD Fire and Smoke Control Doors

Unique Product Identifiers: RCD-FDS-60, RCD-FDS-120, RCD-FDS-180, RCD-FDS-240, RCD-FDS-SM

Intended Use: Fire & smoke compartmentation in commercial, health, education and multi-residential buildings.

Fire Resistance Ratings (FRR): -/60/30sm, -/120/30sm, -/180/30sm, -/240/30sm; smoke control door (no FRR)

Manufacturer Details

Standards & Building Code Compliance

Product Specifications

Hardware Components

• Hinges: 304 Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Hinges (minimum 3 per leaf; hinge count and spacing per leaf size as tested, typically 4 on leaves 1200 mm wide or 2400 mm high).
• Door Closer: Automatic door closer with adjustable closing speed.
• Latch & Lock: Fire-rated tubular latch or mortice lock.
• Handles/Lever Sets: Fire-rated lever handles (both sides).
• Intumescent Seal Strips: Perimeter strips as per tested configuration.
• Smoke Seals: Acoustic/smoke seals as per tested configuration.
• Vision Panel Glazing: Fire-rated glazing with beading (where specified).
• Kickplates: Stainless steel or powder-coated kickplates (where specified).
• Fire-Rated Fixing Screws: As per tested configuration.
• Frame Anchors: Welded for steel frames; screwed for timber frames.

Installation Requirements

Experienced Installation Required

Fire and smoke control doors must be installed by competent personnel in accordance with NZS 4520:2010 Section 5 (Installation of fire-resistant doorsets) and manufacturer installation guides. We can provide installation with our experienced installation team.

Installation Standards

• Door frames properly fixed to fire-rated walls
• Clearances between door leaf and frame per NZS 4520
• Intumescent seals correctly positioned and continuous (not painted)
• All hardware installed per manufacturer specifications
• Door must close fully and latch from any open position

Available Installation Guides

• 1 Piece Standard Steel Frame on Timber Wall
• 1 Piece Concrete Steel Frame on Concrete Wall
• Timber Jamb on Timber Wall
• Steel Frame Hinge Positioning Guide

Wall Preparation

The wall opening must be properly constructed to the required FRR before door installation. The wall must be a construction covered by the doorset's test or assessment report (NZS 4520:2010 clauses 2.1.5 and 5.1).

Quality Assurance

• Verify fire door labels are permanently fixed to the hinge stile edge of the leaf and to the frame at about 1.5 m above floor level (NZS 4520:2010 clause 6.2.2)
• Check door closes and latches correctly
• Ensure gaps within specified tolerances
• Confirm intumescent seals intact and properly positioned
• Check and adjust the self-closing device (NZS 4520:2010 clause 5.5 final check; ongoing per clause 7.4)
• Document installation with photos for building consent records
• For fire-rated doors: complete the installer's declaration per NZS 4520:2010 clause 6.1.1; labels are supplied only after the signed declaration is returned to RCD

Maintenance Requirements

In accordance with NZS 4520:2010 Section 7 (Inspection, maintenance, and reporting) and the building's compliance schedule under the Building Act 2004 (sections 103 and 105), which sets the binding inspection frequencies. NZ Building Code Clauses C3, D1 and B2 are the performance clauses supported.

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Records

All inspections and maintenance must be recorded. Records should include:

• Date of inspection
• Inspector name and qualifications
• Findings for each inspection point
• Details of any defects identified
• Corrective actions taken
• Date of next scheduled inspection

Records are kept on site in a form approved by the Building Consent Authority (NZS 4520:2010 clause 7.6). The building owner keeps compliance schedule reports for at least 2 years (Building Act 2004 section 110). RCD keeps the doorset register (NZS 4520 clause 6.4.3).

Defects Must Be Addressed Immediately

Any defects that compromise fire or smoke performance must be repaired or the door replaced immediately.

Common Issues to Watch For

• Doors held open by wedges or objects
• Damaged or missing intumescent seals
• Worn or broken door closers
• Excessive gaps between door and frame
• Damaged surfaces exposing core material
• Loose or missing hardware
• Paint or sealant blocking intumescent seals

Documentation & Resources

Installation Guides

https://restructcommercialdoors.co.nz/installation-guides/

Test Reports & Certifications

https://restructcommercialdoors.co.nz/technical-queries-evidence-requests/

Information Sheets

https://restructcommercialdoors.co.nz/information-sheets/

Need More Information? Contact our technical team for additional documentation, custom specifications, or project-specific support.

Warnings & Limitations

Installation Warnings

• Experienced Installation Required: Fire and smoke control doors must only be installed by competent personnel with knowledge of NZS 4520:2010 requirements.
• Wall Fire Rating: The door's integrity rating must equal the integrity rating of the fire separation (C/AS2 Table 2.3.1.1). Its insulation rating is set by C/AS2 Table 4.4.1.1 and may be lower than the wall's. The wall must be a construction covered by the doorset's test or assessment report.
• Do Not Modify: Do not cut, drill, plane, or otherwise modify the door leaf or frame unless authorised by the door manufacturer in writing. Any modification may compromise fire performance. Only fire-tested, approved hardware substitutions are permitted.
• Seal Integrity: Intumescent seals must be correctly positioned and continuous. Do not paint over intumescent seals.
• Clearances: Clearances must match the tested specimen (NZS 4520:2010 clause 5.3): not more than 3 mm at head, sides and stop; floor gap 3 to 10 mm (NZS 4520 Appendix C guidance), larger only where the test or assessment permits.

Use Limitations

• Maximum Opening Size: Per fire test report. Do not install in oversized openings exceeding tested dimensions.
• Internal Use Only: Standard fire doors are designed for interior use in normal building conditions. Not suitable for high-humidity or exterior applications unless specifically rated.
• Door Operating Forces: Opening forces for fire and smoke control doors on escape routes shall not exceed 67 N to release the latch, 133 N to set the door in motion and 67 N to open to the required width, measured at the latch stile (C/AS2 Second Edition 4.4.2.8). Closers must be adjustable after installation (4.4.2.11). NZS 4520:2010 clause 2.2.1.2 limits leaf operational forces before the closer arm is fitted (2 N to swing, 20 N to latch) and clause 7.1 requires force limits to be maintained for the life of the door.
• Hold-Open Devices: Fire and smoke control doors must be self-closing. They may be held open only by a device released by a smoke detector, which may be integral with the device, ceiling-mounted on both sides of the doorset, or part of the building's smoke detection system (C/AS2 3.9.1.4 and 3.9.7.2; NZS 4520:2010 clause 2.1.2 and Appendix B). Wedges and hooks are prohibited (NZS 4520 clause 7.2(c)).
• Complete Assembly Rating: Fire rating applies to the complete doorset assembly as tested. Substituting any component voids the tested rating and intended door use.
• Site-Applied Panels or Facings: Any panel or facing applied after manufacture (for example acoustic panels) is outside the tested doorset and may void the fire rating unless covered by RCD's assessment.

Maintenance Warnings

• Inspection Regime Required: Weekly, monthly, six-monthly and annual procedures per NZS 4520:2010 Section 7, at the frequencies set in the building's compliance schedule.
• Immediate Repair: Damaged doors must be repaired or replaced immediately.
• Approved Finishes Only: Only use approved paints/finishes.
• Do Not Paint Seals: Do not paint over intumescent seals.
• Seal Replacement: Replace damaged seals with manufacturer-approved replacements only.

Product Bans & Use Restrictions

• No Current Product Bans: This product line is not subject to any current product bans or recalls in New Zealand or Australia.
• External Use: Exterior applications prohibited unless specifically manufactured for external use.

Section 26 Statement

Any future warnings or bans affecting this product will be immediately reflected on this disclosure page and noted on the BPIR Hub.

Regulatory Compliance

• Building Consent: Installation typically requires building consent.
• Code Compliance Certificate: Issued by the Building Consent Authority on the owner's application after consented work is complete (Building Act 2004 sections 92 to 95). RCD's installer declaration, doorset register extract and labels support that application.
• Building Warrant of Fitness: Fire and smoke control doors forming part of a means of escape are specified systems (Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-prone Buildings) Regulations 2005, Schedule 1, clause 15, and clause 3 where alarm-released). The owner supplies an annual building warrant of fitness with IQP certificates (Building Act 2004 sections 100, 108 and 110).

Liability Disclaimer

Restruct Commercial Doors is not liable for fire performance failures resulting from incorrect installation, unauthorised modifications, inadequate maintenance, or use outside specified parameters.

Document Control

This disclosure page is reviewed regularly and updated when product information, testing, or compliance evidence changes. Version history available on request.