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Integrated fire and smoke door systems meet all life safety and compartmentalization requirements without sacrificing an architect’s vision. This course explains how multiple codes and standards apply to an opening, elevator lobby, and elevator shaft and discusses how integrated door systems provide building owners with a complete turnkey door system that uses components engineered to work as a unified whole.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss how fire and smoke protection systems can minimize the impact of fire and smoke and why it is necessary to ensure smoke containment in specific areas of a structure.
- Discuss how the building codes address smoke control and the building design measures that must be taken to give building occupants enough time to exit a burning building.
- Discuss how integrated door systems enhance the safety of buildings and facilities and recall the different types of testing and rating for these door systems.
- Describe the advantages of integrated door systems over conventional doors and identify the features of installation, components, and finishes that contribute to their durability.
Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Candace Kitchen on behalf of Total Door. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information

Name: Candace Kitchen
Title: Customer Service Specialist, Total Door Systems
Background: Candace Kitchen is the primary presenter and educator for Total Door Systems' integrated door systems, life safety, and building code courses. She has more than three years’ experience working with architects, engineers, hotels, fire safety personnel, and others to ensure that they have the latest information on life safety, building codes, and product options to ensure compliance. Candace is a central part of Total Door Systems’ customer service team, and helps each customer with her characteristic high energy and positivity.