The 2012 ibc model building code contains size limits for vision panels in a 60 or 90 minute door.
Standard door vision panel sizes.
To increase the amount of fire rated glass in 60 or 90 minute temperature rise doors and still meet code you must use fire resistive glazing that meets astm e119.
To create the maximum vision panel size incompletion the formula is as follows.
Beveled edge edge of a door which is not at a 90 angle to the face of the door standard bevel is 1 8 3 2 mm in 2 50 8 mm narrow side of door is in contact with stop of frame when door is closed.
Rabbeted door and panel l not u l.
Door size 2040 x 926 x 54 height x width x depth.
At least one accessible door.
Vlfezig vision frame for glass up to 1 11 16 thick and door up to 3 thick v5 vlf square return vision frame with thru bolt installation v6 vlfig vision frame for glass up to 1 11 16 thick and door up to 3 thick v7.
Unless not in tended for viewing i e lowest part above 66 doors doorways and gates 206 5 and 404 compliance is required for doors doorways and gates providing user passage on accessible routes.
The door vision panels for the 90 minute pair doors are allowed to exceed 100 square inches because the door incorporates fire resistive glazing that meets astm e 119.
Our vision panel doors can be manufactured with flush grooved or pressed panel finish and are available in moisture resistant mr particle board solid core.
2040 331 150 1559 926 width 150 measurement from one side 150 measurement from another side 626 the only thing that will change is the width of this sum.
If the vision panel is fire protective glass such as safety wired glass and safety ceramic its size is limited to no more than 100 square inches whether or not sprinklers are present.
Panel doors only available in limited sizes.
We have a range of glass options for custom jobs and we can also fabricate a double glazed vision panel without venetian on request.
Approved panel door 1 8 3 2 5 8 15 9 standard rabbet depth 1 16 1 6 nominal panel height nominal panel height a skin b skin type 2 old style kits 1 1 8 pocket 7 8 pocket 5 8 pocket 1 3 4 44 5 door 1 3 4 44 5 door 1 3 4 44 5 door 1 5 16 33 3 11 16 17 5 7 16 11 1 7 16.
Actual door size is less than nominal size to accommodate for proper clearances and undercut 1 4 width 7 8 height 3070 3 0 x 7 0 actual size 35 3 4 x 83 1 8.
Vision side lights if provided 404 2 11 accessible viewing height 43 max.