Medical and hospital doors

It depends on the beds, the corridor width and the turning space either side, so take the figure from your health building guidance and the equipment the hospital will use. What matters is the clear opening once the door is open, after hinges, stops and hardware. Leaf and a half pairs give a wide opening for beds while staff use the single leaf day to day.

Smooth, non-porous faces such as HPL laminate or powder coated steel are common choices because they can be wiped down often with disinfectants. Antibacterial coatings are also available on some finishes. Avoid exposed timber, open grain, deep mouldings and gaps where dirt can collect. Check the cleaning products the hospital uses against the finish supplier's chemical resistance data.

Yes, and many must be. Corridor doors in compartment walls, stair doors and doors to plant or store rooms often need a fire rating set by the fire strategy. The leaf, frame, seals, glazing, hardware and protection plates then all have to fit within the tested assembly, including any hold-open device, which must release the door when the fire alarm operates.

Staff pushing a bed or trolley need to see whether someone is standing on the other side, and nurses often check on patients without opening the door. Panels are placed at heights that suit standing staff and people in wheelchairs. Where privacy matters, panels can be fitted with integral blinds or obscured glass, within the limits of any fire rating.

Send the door schedule, plans with door locations, the fire strategy and any room data sheets. Note bed routes, rooms needing acoustic privacy and any operating theatre or cleanroom doors. Lead time depends on quantity, finishes and hardware. Within Jordan, doors are typically delivered within 1 to 2 weeks; for export, lead time depends on quantity. We will confirm a programme with your quotation.