Definitions: O - Windows and exterior doors
one hour rated door
A one hour rated door is a type of door that is designed to withstand one hour of direct exposure to flame without losing structural integrity or allowing excessive heat to pass through the door structure.
References - one hour rated door
See the following for additional one hour rated door information:
- Windows United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Exterior Doors United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Fundamentals of Residential Construction Wiley; 2 edition, February 2006, Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, ISBN 471681792
- Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details Wiley, November 2005, Steven Bliss, ISBN 471648361
- Jlc Field Guide to Residential Construction Journal of Light Construction, January 2006, Editors of the Journal of Light Construction, ISBN 1928580289
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