Soffit Extensions
$180.00 – $240.00
Active Fire Door Soffit Extension is designed for installation around the perimeter of the frame on the soffit of the frame on listed metal door frames up to and including 90 minutes. A Soffit Extension is required when purchasing Active Gap Fillers over 1/4″ per NFPA testing requirements (2016-NFPA 80: 6.3.1.7.4, 2016-NFPA 80: 6.3.1.7.5). Soffit Extensions must be the same length as Active Gap Filler.
* THIS PRODUCT WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF UL 10C, UBC 7-2, NFPA 252 AND NFPA 80
2019-NFPA 80
- 6.3.1.7 Clearances
- 6.3.1.7.4 HPDL-faced doors, flush wood doors, and stile and rail wood doors with fire ratings greater than 1∕3 hour shall not have clearances greater than 1∕8 in. (3.18 mm) between the door and frame, regardless of the door frame construction, and the meeting stiles of paired doors.
- 6.3.1.7.5 Door leaves constructed of other materials shall not have clearances greater than 1∕8 in. (3.18 mm) between the top and vertical edges of doors and meeting stiles of paired doors, unless otherwise permitted in the door frame, door, and latching hardware manufacturers’ published listings.
2016-NFPA 80
- 6.3.1.7 Clearances
- 6.3.1.7.4 – HPDL-faced doors, flush wood doors, and stile and rail wood doors with fire ratings greater than 1∕3 hour shall not have clearances greater than 1∕8 in. (3.18 mm) between the door and frame, regardless of the door frame construction, and the meeting stiles of paired doors.
- 6.3.1.7.5 – Door leaves constructed of other materials shall not have clearances greater than 1∕8 in. (3.18 mm) between the top and vertical edges of doors and meeting stiles of paired doors, unless otherwise permitted in the door frame, door, and latching hardware manufacturers’ published listings.
