Specialty Doors

Level 1 through Level 8 bullet-resisting door and frame system (UL 752). Armor-Shield provides cost-efficient, readily available protection against assault and vandalism at vulnerable openings such as isolated utility buildings, cashier islands, currency exchanges, and box offices. Levels 1–3 use 12-gauge steel doors and frames with welded corners and can optionally be UL fire rated up to 90 minutes with a steel-stiffened core. Levels 4–8 use concealed armor for the best available protection against bullet penetration and fragmentation, up to 7.62mm high-powered military rifles.

Use: public utility buildings, cashier stands, schools and universities, guard shacks, government facilities, police and fire stations

France Metal Blast Resistant Opening Solutions were developed to meet governmental, military, and embassy safety and security objectives for blast resistance. The Standard Range provides protection up to 7 PSI (48 KPa) for AT/FP applications and high-security buildings; the Mid-Range covers 7–15 PSI (48–103 KPa) for high-security and demanding industrial use such as oil and gas; the Heavy and Extra Heavy Range provide full protection above 15 PSI up to over 30 PSI (103–206+ KPa). Blast-resistant windows provide protection up to 6 PSI (40 KPa). Engineered and manufactured to meet international blast-pressure safety standards, tested to ASTM F2247-03 (doors) and ASTM F1642 (windows).

Use: chemical storage areas, embassies, military facilities, hospitals and oxygen storage areas, laboratories and research areas, government facilities, courthouses, police and fire stations

Achieve effective radiation protection with France Metal's full line of high-quality lead-lined doors and frames, reliably containing radiation in sensitive areas. Lead sheets from 1/32" (0.8mm) to 1/4" (6.4mm) thickness are integrated into the door and frame for strength and vandal resistance, with vertically steel-stiffened doors, standard 1-3/4" (44.5mm) thick doors that accommodate standard hardware, and continuously welded, seamless door edges and lead-lined frames. Combines protection against radiation with the appearance of standard hollow metal products, available fire rated and non-fire rated, in mild or stainless steel.

Use: microwave transmission rooms, airports, defense buildings, military buildings, security environments, X-ray and imaging rooms, medical schools, nuclear power plants

Using the latest lightweight sound-absorbing technology, France Metal's Sound-Tech Xpress acoustical door systems are the noise solution for any facility, from high-STC assemblies for government/military, airports, and performance halls to lower-STC systems for hotels and offices. Systems include door, frame, and approved seal assemblies with a certified label rated STC 46–54, over 30% lighter than most sound doors of equal STC rating, allowing standard-weight hinges. Tested to ASTM E90, ASTM E1332-90, and ASTM E413, and compliant with HMMA 865-03 and SDI 128.

Use: education, entertainment and broadcast facilities, government and military facilities, hospitality, healthcare, commercial offices and conference areas, sports arenas

For specialized applications, France Metal offers custom airtight and gastight steel hinged door solutions to meet job-specific requirements, tested and designed to ASTM E283-04. Assemblies maintain controlled air velocities, avoiding excessive dust loading on conventional plant filters, and are tested as a complete assembly — door, frame, and seal — according to the required pressure, location, and seal type.

Use: bio-hazard laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, industrial clean rooms, gas-tight enclosures, water treatment facilities, sewage treatment works, research facilities, hospitals

France Metal provides reliable sliding door solutions that combine design versatility and durability for the ultimate use of space. France Metal fire-rated sliding doors are tested up to 4 hours per BS 476, in door sizes up to 6 meters wide by 6 meters high, with a manually operated overhead sliding mechanism (electrically operated optional) and self-closing operation available for fire-rated doors. Multiple core choices — honeycomb, polyurethane foam, or steel-stiffened — with stainless steel doors available as an option.

Use: warehouses, store rooms, lounges, hospitals

A cost-effective way to harden any opening using School Guard Glass SG5 attack-resistant glazing with SARGENT hardware, tested to withstand a direct forced-entry attack for over 4 minutes per the 5-aa10 standard based on the FBI's Active Shooter Report.

Use: schools, public and private facilities

A retrofit kit to replace glazing in existing hollow metal and wood doors with School Guard Glass SG5 attack-resistant glass, in standard or custom sizes, enhancing security and delaying intrusion without replacing the entire door.

Use: upgrading existing doors to a higher security level

A high-performance opening assembly combining blast resistance with hurricane wind resistance, certified to UFC 4-010-01 and ASTM E2927-12 (Response Categories 1 and 2), and UL certified to hurricane standards including ANSI A250.13 and TAS 201/202/203.

Use: government and military facilities in hurricane-prone regions

An advanced protection assembly combining ballistic and forced-entry resistance, third-party tested to U.S. Department of State standard SD-STD-01.01, withstanding up to 60 minutes of simulated mob attack plus resistance to 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds.

Use: mission-critical buildings, executive offices, guard and control rooms

A detention-grade hollow metal security door system for correctional facilities, with a 2" thick door in 14- or 12-gauge steel and a fully welded 12-gauge frame.

Use: correctional and detention facilities

A hollow metal double-door system giving caretakers or authorized personnel emergency access to a patient's room — the main door functions as a standard in-swing patient room door, while the inner door opens to the corridor for quick, safe access.

Use: hospitals and behavioral healthcare facilities

An assembly with a split frame and adjustable perimeter seals that shields sensitive communications from Electromagnetic (EMI) and Radio Frequency (RFI) Interference while providing Sound Transmission Class (STC) noise control, suited to new or retrofit applications.

Use: data centers, healthcare, and government/military facilities

A dry flood-proofing system designed and tested to keep flood water depths of up to 36" from entering critical buildings, tested to ANSI/FM Approvals 2510-2014, limiting interior water damage.

Use: facilities in flood-risk areas

Opening assemblies tested to the wind-load requirements of the IBC and Florida Building Code, certified by independent testing bodies for design pressure, impact resistance, and glazing, with an optional fire-rated impact glazing for exterior use.

Use: buildings in hurricane-prone regions

Extra heavy-duty protective assemblies combining hurricane and tornado shelter protection, UL listed to ICC-500 and approved by the Florida Building Commission for certified storm shelters.

Use: certified hurricane and tornado shelters

Extra heavy-duty assemblies engineered to withstand extreme wind speeds and flying debris during a tornado, meeting fire protection requirements, ICC 500, and FEMA guidelines, with a field-replaceable glass module if damaged.

Use: tornado shelters and protected areas

A custom sanitary, watertight solution tested and designed so heavy wash-down or pressure washing can be performed without compromising the door's interior construction, with sealed hardware reinforcements allowing cleaning fluids to drain.

Use: food plants, industrial kitchens, pressure-wash areas

Doors purpose-built to handle the stress and abuse of modern school buildings, backed by a lifetime warranty — the ideal choice for any educational facility.

Use: schools and universities