ADA Compliance
The Won-Door FireGuard™ system was originally designed to accommodate the efficient egress of nonambulatory individuals. There have been several recent changes to the International Building Code, including those pertaining to Accessible Egress. The Won-Door FireGuard™ system is the only horizontal sliding door recognized by the IBC for compliance with all exiting provisions. Fire exit hardware can be configured and placed where appropriate and the automatic closing system permits individual programming for both the width of opening and the duration of the opening time. Much like an elevator door, the doors continue to try to close until the occupant is clear of the opening.

ADA Compliance Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 403.7
• 1997 Standard - Section 412.6

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Area Separation
Addition of the new International Terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Airport required and area separation between the new and old terminal. This wide span opening was protected by using Won-Door FireGuard™. The door allows a free flow of airport traffic by remaining in the open position and yet having the capability to automatically close on building fire alarm.

Area Separation Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 504.6.2
• 1997 Standard
• 1999 BOCA - Section 708.1
• 2000 IBC - Table 503

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Elevator Lobby Separation
This photograph is typical of virtually hundreds of installations where the Won-Door FireGuard™ assembly is used to separate the elevator lobby from the remainder of the building as required by both the Uniform Building Code and the Standard Building Code.  In both instances the Won-Door FireGuard™ assembly can be used in a required means of egress.  In this instance, the Won-Door FireGuard™ can maximize the opening into the elevator lobby and minimize any design constraints associated with accommodating doors swinging into the elevator lobby or encroaching on an exit corridor.  All this can be accomplished at a price comparable to traditional swinging fire door assemblies.

Elevator Lobby Separation Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 403.7
• 1997 Standard - Section 412.6
• 1999 BOCA
• 2000 IBC - Section 707.14.1

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Horizontal Exits
Due to the size and construction type of this twenty screen movie theater, area separation walls were required to compartmentalize the building. Since these walls continued across the corridor, opening protectives were mandatory. Rather than traditional swing doors, which would have created visual barriers and decreased exit width, the architect chose horizontal sliding doors. The spaciousness of the interior was maintained and access to the various theaters unobstructed.

Horizontal Exit Requirements
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
• 1999 BOCA - Section 1019
• 2000 IBC - Section 1005.3.5

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Occupancy Separation
The Joseph S. Koury convention center in Greensboro, NC, used Won-Door FireGuard™ accordion doors to meet the Occupancy Separation requirements of the Standard Building Code. The wide span capability of FireGuard allowed a clear opening of the main lobby area from the convention space.

Occupancy Separation Requirements
• 1997 Standard - Section 704.2.4
• 1997 UBC - Section 303.3
• 1999 BOCA - Section 313.1.3
• 2000 IBC - Section 302.3

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Opening Protectives in Fire Rated Corridors
This opening penetration at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City illustrates the wide span opening capabilities of the Won-Door FireGuard™ assembly when used as an opening protective in fire-rated corridors.  In this instance the design professional was interested in having constant visual access to this patient day room located off a fire-resistive corridor.  Because the occupant load of the day room is less than 50, exiting out of the space can also be provided through the Won-Door FireGuard™ assembly.

Opening Protection Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 1004.3.4
• 1997 Standard - Section 1003.3.7
• 1999 BOCA - Table 1011.4
• 2000 IBC - Section 714.2

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Smoke Barrier
Children's Hospital near Columbus, Ohio has incorporated the unique design of Won-Door FireGuard™ assemblies in the smoke barrier application shown here.  This photo shows one of the more creative examples of how the Won-Door FireGuard™ assembly can be used to meet the requirements of cross corridor smoke barrier protection.  The only other option to the design professional is a pair of doors swinging in opposite direction.  Because of the wide-span opening capability of the Won-Door FireGuard™ it provided some unique design alternatives by creating unusual height capabilities.

Smoke Barrier Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 308.2.2.1
• 1997 Standard - Section 409.2.14
• 1999 BOCA - Section 712.0
• 2000 IBC - Section 709

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Smoke and Draft Control
Code requirements for smoke control at elevators which open onto a fire rated corridor are easily met by placing Won-Door FireGuard™ doors at the point of access as shown in this low rise office building. Along with meeting the smoke and fire separation requirements, FireGuard also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for exiting.

Smoke and Draft Control Requirements
• UBC - Section 1004.3.4.5

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Stage Proscenium Protective
Stage proscenium openings can be easily protected with the use of Won-Door FireGuard™ accordion doors. These large openings create unique situations where wide span protection is required. Doors operate smoothly, by motor drive, and close automatically in an emergency situation.

Stage Proscenium Protective Requirements
• 1997 UBC - Section 403.7
• 1997 Standard - Section 412.6
• 1999 BOCA
• 2000 IBC - Section 410.3.5

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Vertical Opening Protective
The Jewish Home for the Aged in San Francisco is a stunning display of the use of Won-Door FireGuard™ assemblies to preserve large vertical opening penetrations between floors.  In this instance, the design professional did not design a complying atrium system complete with the required smoke removal and sprinkler protection.  However, architecturally the same design was achieved by incorporating Won-Door FireGuard™ assemblies to separate the vertical opening from adjacent spaces.  The Won-Door FireGuard™ is also used to enclose elevator lobbies and also wide-span opening protection in fire resistive corridors throughout this facility.

Vertical Opening Requirements
• 1997 Standard - Section 705.1.2
• 1997 UBC - Section 711.1
• 1999 BOCA - Section 710.1
• 2000 IBC - Section 707

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