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From outdated to outstanding: ugly fire-rated doors and clunky hardware are a thing of the past.
Forster steel framing delivers specialized life-safety protection for North American buildings, carrying Intertek listings and full certification to fire-rated standards. These narrow-profile steel assemblies are designed to maximize transparency while offering third-party verified protection.
McGrory Glass offers unique factory-installed hardware packages designed to maintain the system’s clean architectural lines. Options include concealed hinges and closers, as well as high-performance tubular exit devices. These components can be electrified to integrate seamlessly with sophisticated building access-control systems.
To meet diverse project requirements, McGrory Glass offers versatile glazing options ranging from security and ballistic-resistant glass to decorative and switchable privacy glass. Every unit is supplied as a fully fabricated K/D assembly, ensuring precise fit and finish in a wide range of TGIC-free powder colors, brushed or polished stainless steel cladding.
A Range of Innovative Fire-Rated Hardware Options You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Sleek Exit Devices
Concealed Closer
Concealed Hinges
Adjustable Surface-Mounted Barrel Hinges
Mortise Locks
Advanced, Integrated, Factory-Installed Hardware
Unique system hardware packages, including:
- Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Active-Active Pair Doors
- Rim Panic Exit Devices for Single Doors
- Single Motion Latching Pulls
- Mortise Locks
- Concealed Hinges
- Concealed Closers
These factory-installed components can be electrified to integrate seamlessly with sophisticated building access-control systems.
Ultra-Slim Steel Sightlines
Forster steel framing utilizes high-strength, narrow-profile steel to maximize transparency and natural light. These slim profiles provide open sightlines that are ideal for creating a welcoming, modern aesthetic in commercial and institutional environments. Architects can maintain design consistency across a project by using these sleek frames instead of bulky traditional alternatives.
Precision Fabrication and Finish
To ensure a perfect fit and efficient installation, frames are supplied as fully fabricated K/D (knock-down) assemblies. They are available in a wide range of TGIC-free powder-coat colors or can be cladded in brushed or polished stainless steel. This factory-controlled process ensures a high-end finish that stands up to the demands of high-traffic environments.
 Target Environment |
 Key Threat Mitigation |
 Visual Goal |
|---|---|---|
Main Entrances & Public Lobbies | A range of fire-rated options up to 120 minutes of fire-resistive protection (ASTM E119/UL 263). | Welcoming, transparent first impression with slim steel framing and large low-iron glass panes. |
Interior Stairwells & Exit Corridors | Fire-resistive wall assembly certification that blocks radiant heat transfer. | High natural light for occupant wellness and safety via narrow-profile sightlines. |
University Hubs & Atriums | Multi-hazard protection (Fire, Positive Pressure, and Hose-Stream) for high-occupancy zones. | Modern, open architectural aesthetics using “Vision Line” butt-glazed joints for seamless views. |
Healthcare & Lab Partitions | Full wall-assembly listing (UL 263) allowing for expansive glazed surfaces without typical size restrictions. | Clear views for patient/staff awareness through ultra-clear AGC Pyrobel® glazing. |
Secure Access Points | Integration with access-control systems via electrified hardware and tubular exit devices. | Sleek, high-end finish with concealed hinges and closers for a professional atmosphere. |
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Unique factory-installed hardware, including: sleek exit devices, concealed hinges, concealed closers, and electrified options to integrate with access-control systems
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Section 08 41 23: McGrory Forster Presto Fire-Rated System & Hardware 3-Part Specifications – Fire-Protective Steel Framing
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ASTM
NFPA
UL
Product Certification Testing References
- UL 9: Standard for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
- UL 10B: Standard for Safety – Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
- UL 10C: Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
- NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows
- NFPA 252: Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
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