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Ugly smoke doors are a thing of the past. Slim-steel profiles offer protection without compromising your design.
The Forster presto S-Label smoke-rated system delivers specialized life-safety protection for North American buildings, carrying Intertek listings and full certification to UL 1784 smoke standards. These narrow-profile steel assemblies are designed to maximize transparency while effectively containing smoke and draft in critical egress areas.
Each system features unique factory-installed hardware, including concealed hinges, concealed closers, and tubular exit devices that integrate seamlessly with advanced 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.
 Target Environment |
 Key Threat Mitigation |
 Visual Goal |
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Elevator Lobbies & Egress Corridors | UL 1784 certified smoke and draft control to prevent toxic smoke spread. | Welcoming, transparent first impression with slim steel profiles and narrow sightlines. |
Healthcare Suites & Lab Entrances | S-Label protection with electrified hardware options to integrate with hospital access-control. | High natural light for wellness via open sightlines and ultra-clear glazing options. |
Commercial Office Partitions | Smoke-rated integrity with switchable privacy or decorative glazing options. | Modern, open architectural aesthetics with sleek hardware and TGIC-free finishes. |
High-Traffic Retail Hubs | Multi-hazard protection including security and ballistic-resistant glazing options. | Clear views of the environment for staff awareness through large door leaf sizes up to 48″ x 120″. |
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Unique factory-installed hardware, including: tubular exit devices, concealed hinges, concealed closers, and electrified options to integrate with access-control systems
Why choose steel-framed smoke doors by McGrory Glass?
Certified UL 1784 Smoke Protection
This system is rigorously tested and Intertek-listed to meet UL 1784 and NFPA 105 standards for smoke door and window assemblies. It provides a critical life-safety barrier by preventing the spread of smoke and toxic gases through building openings. This ensures compliance with stringent North American building codes for egress corridors and elevator lobbies.
Ultra-Slim Steel Sightlines
The Forster presto 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.
Advanced Integrated Hardware
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.
Expansive Door and Window Sizes
The system supports large-scale installations, with maximum single door sizes reaching up to 48″ x 120″. This capability allows designers to create grand, transparent entrances that enhance the flow and feel of a space. Despite the large dimensions, the steel construction maintains superior structural integrity and smooth operation.
Versatile Glazing and Security Options
The S-Label line can be customized with a variety of specialized glazing types, including decorative, switchable privacy, and security glass. Options for ballistic-resistant glazing are also available to provide multi-hazard protection in sensitive environments. This flexibility allows the system to meet both the safety and the privacy needs of modern office and healthcare suites.
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.
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Section 08 41 23: McGrory Smoke-Rated System & Hardware 3-Part Specifications – UL1784 – Forster Presto Steel Framing
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Where are smoke doors typically found?
Common applications for smoke doors include: elevator lobbies for fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators, corridor doors (especially corridor doors in health and wellness facilities where care recipient sleeping rooms are housed), smoke partitions (for example, in atriums or lobbies), underground buildings (such as subways and garages), health care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, exit enclosures/passageways, and more.
Each smoke door application can have specific hardware or gaskets required to meet different code section requirements.
What is the difference between a fire-rated door and a smoke door?
Both fire-rated door assembly systems and smoke door assembly systems are code-driven: meaning their design is determined by building codes designed to provide maximum safety to building occupants. McGrory Glass’ team can help you understand complex code requirements and design the best solution.
While fire doors can double as smoke doors, smoke doors may not meet the building codes prescribed for fire-rated assemblies. Certified smoke doors and fire doors must both be labeled accordingly and listed with recognized testing facilities such as UL or Intertek.
Overview:
• Smoke doors have a range of hardware and decorative options, as well as privacy and security variations
• Fire-rated doors and assembly systems stop the spread of both flames and smoke, and are available in fire-resistant systems that have temp rise performance and also provide a barrier to radiant heat
• Smoke-rated doors stop the spread of smoke only, and may be glazed with tempered or laminated glass that is not fire-rated, either protective or resistive
Listings & Test References
NFPA
UL
Product Certification Testing References
- NFPA 105: Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives
- UL 1784: Standard for Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives
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