Project Case Study

Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 — Fire-Rated Door Solutions for Stadium Accommodation Buildings

Fire-rated steel and wooden doorsets manufactured to customer-approved drawings for high-occupancy accommodation buildings serving Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium infrastructure — engineered and delivered under a compressed international construction programme.

Qatar, Middle East
Accommodation Buildings
Steel & Wooden Fire Doors
60 min Fire Resistance
UL 10C / NFPA 252 Tested

Project at a Glance

2022FIFA World Cup
delivery year
60 minFire resistance,
steel and wooden doorsets
2Door material systems
supplied
2Fire resistance variants
60 min and 120 min
100%Made to customer-approved
project drawings

Project Overview

Guangdong Qi’an Door Industry Co., Ltd. supplied fire-rated doorsets for accommodation buildings supporting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium infrastructure, covering fire-rated steel doors and fire-rated wooden doors for different building applications.

Large international sporting events generate accommodation infrastructure to house project workers and event personnel — high-occupancy, dormitory-type buildings subject to fire safety requirements comparable to any large worker-housing development. Corridors serve as escape routes, and each unit door contributes to fire compartmentation. Given the project scale and the short programme, specifications for this building category weigh fire performance, manufactured durability and quality consistency at volume equally heavily.

Based on customer-approved drawings and detailed project specifications, Qi’an Door manufactured doorsets with customized dimensions, project-specified hardware preparation and fire-rated cores matched to the required rating. The project demonstrates Qi’an Door’s capability to manufacture and deliver fire-rated doorsets at volume against a fast-track international construction programme.

Project Snapshot
Project	Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 Stadium Accommodation Fire Door Project
Location	Doha & surrounding areas, Qatar
Building Type	Stadium supporting accommodation facilities (dormitory-type, high occupancy)
Door Supplier	Guangdong Qi’an Door Industry Co., Ltd.
Main Products	Fire-rated steel doors, fire-rated wooden doors
Fire Resistance	60 minutes; 120-minute steel variant also manufactured within the same product system
Test Standards	NFPA 252 (2022), CAN/ULC S104 (2015)(R2020), UL 10C (2016) Ed. 3, UL 10B (2008)(R2020), BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22
Door Models	SFD60 (steel, 60 min), WFD60 (wooden, 60 min)
Customization	Door dimensions, frame profiles, opening direction and hardware preparation per approved drawings
Production Basis	Customer-approved architectural drawings, Door Schedule and project technical specifications
Delivery Year	2022

Reference image: floodlit sports and event district in Qatar with a stadium and observation tower — Reference photograph. Sports and event infrastructure of the kind the project’s accommodation buildings supported. Qi’an Door manufactured the project’s fire-rated doorsets to customer-approved architectural drawings; this image is shown for scene context only and is not a project site photograph.

The reference photographs on this page are used solely to illustrate the building type and application context of the project. They are not photographs of the project site, of Qi’an Door’s products or of installed work, and no endorsement or affiliation is implied. Venue names and marks visible in the images are the property of their respective owners.

Project Requirements & Qi’an Solutions

Accommodation buildings on an event infrastructure programme bring together high-occupancy residential blocks, service areas and technical zones — each with its own door performance and durability requirements. The project set out a combination of requirements that could not be met by standard catalog doors.

Requirement 01

Fire Safety Performance for High-Occupancy Buildings

The project required verifiable fire resistance appropriate for high-occupancy accommodation, with certification traceable across production batches and across every door delivered.

Qi’an solution: Fire-rated doorsets were manufactured to UL 10C and NFPA 252 positive-pressure fire test requirements, with fire-resistant core filling and batch-level material traceability held through production. Fire-rated steel doors and fire-rated wooden doors were both supplied, with test evidence held for the SFD60 and WFD60 models.

Requirement 02

Harsh Climate Durability

Qatar’s extreme heat, sustained sunlight and airborne dust required doorsets with durable construction and corrosion resistance that would hold up over a long service life.

Qi’an solution: Steel grade selection and protective surface treatment were specified for the operating environment, with hardware compatibility checked against the approved schedule so that moving components remain serviceable in high-temperature, high-dust conditions.

Requirement 03

Customized Engineering Requirements

Doors had to match the actual openings shown on the project drawings — including size, frame profile, opening direction and hardware configuration — rather than standard door sizes.

Qi’an solution: Every door frame and leaf was manufactured to the dimensions confirmed on the approved drawings, following CAD drawing review and technical confirmation, with frame profiles produced to suit each individual opening.

Requirement 04

Large-Volume Production & Delivery

Strict deadlines, a large order volume and international shipping required production coordination that could hold programme dates without compromising fire-rated core consistency.

Qi’an solution: Production was scheduled against project milestones, with an inspection system applied at defined checkpoints and export packaging prepared in advance so that finished doorsets could ship directly to site.

Requirement 05

International Technical Communication

Multi-party coordination across different languages and technical standards required accurate, traceable communication between the manufacturer, the project team and the site.

Qi’an solution: Qi’an Door provided technical communication support, drawing assistance and scheduled progress updates through the project, keeping drawing revisions and production releases aligned.

Requirement 06

Export Packaging & Site-Ready Delivery

Finished doorsets had to arrive on site undamaged after long-distance sea freight, ready for installation without rework.

Qi’an solution: Door frames and door leaves were packed separately using protective film, corner protection and wooden pallets, with product identification, documentation and loading inspection carried out before shipment.

Project Value

What the Project Demonstrated

Through this international project, Qi’an Door provided customized fire-rated doorsets from technical coordination and production through to final delivery. The experience strengthened the company’s ability to support large-scale construction programmes with reliable manufacturing, flexible customization and professional project execution.

Project Door Solutions

The project covered fire-rated doorsets in two material systems, manufactured for high-occupancy, high-frequency-use accommodation corridors and service areas.

Supplied Door Systems — Summary
#	Door System	Construction	Fire Performance	Typical Application
01	Fire-Rated Steel Doors (SFD60)	Steel frame and steel-faced door leaf with fire-resistant core; single-leaf, double-leaf and glazed double-leaf configurations	60 min, tested to UL 10C / NFPA 252 / CAN-ULC S104 / UL 10B 120 min variant available within the same system	Accommodation unit doors, corridor compartmentation and service areas
02	Fire-Rated Wooden Doors (WFD60)	Timber door leaf with fire-resistant core and steel or timber frame per approved drawings	60 min, tested to NFPA 252 / UL 10C BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22 test evidence also held	Accommodation unit doors and interior openings requiring a timber finish

Fire-Rated Steel Doors

Steel fire doorsets were supplied for accommodation unit doors, corridor compartmentation and service areas. The steel door leaf combines a fire-resistant core — matched to the required 60-minute rating — with a steel facing suited to daily heavy use in a high-occupancy building.

The supplied range included plain single-leaf and double-leaf doors as well as double-leaf doors with glazed vision panels for corridors and staffed areas.

Steel frame and steel-faced door leaf
Fire-resistant core matched to the 60-minute rating
Single-leaf, double-leaf and glazed double-leaf configurations
Hardware preparation per approved drawings
Surface treatment specified for the operating environment

Fire-Rated Wooden Doors

Timber fire doorsets were supplied for interior openings where a timber finish was required. Each door leaf carries a fire-resistant core, and the assembly maintains fire and smoke compartmentation for its rated duration, protecting escape routes along accommodation corridors.

Door dimensions, frame profiles and hardware preparation were produced to match the project’s confirmed drawings rather than fixed standard sizing.

Timber door leaf with fire-resistant core
Frame system per approved drawings
60-minute fire performance
Test evidence to NFPA 252 / UL 10C and BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22
Dimensions and opening direction customized per opening

Double-leaf steel fire door with matching vision panels in each leaf, overhead door closers and a lever handle set — Double-leaf steel fire door with glazed vision panels of the type supplied for accommodation corridors and staffed areas. Supplied doorsets were manufactured to customer-approved drawings with dimensions, hardware preparation and finish confirmed per opening.

Fire-rated doorsets were identified with fire-rated door identification plaques as required by the project.

Fire Test Standards Applied to the Project

Testing for this project was carried out by accredited third-party laboratories. The standards applied and the door systems they cover are set out below.

Test Standards — Coverage by Door System
Standard	Title	Applied To
NFPA 252 (2022)	Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Fire-rated steel doors (SFD60) and fire-rated wooden doors (WFD60)
CAN/ULC S104 (2015)(R2020)	Standard Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Fire-rated steel doors (SFD60) and fire-rated wooden doors (WFD60)
UL 10C (2016) Ed. 3	Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Fire-rated steel doors, including double-leaf glazed doorsets; 120-minute single-leaf steel doorsets
UL 10B (2008)(R2020)	Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Fire-rated steel doors (SFD60) and fire-rated wooden doors (WFD60)
BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22	Fire tests on building materials and structures — Part 20 (general principles) and Part 22 (elements of construction)	Fire-rated wooden doorsets, tested under a Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) accredited laboratory

Test evidence for the door models supplied is held on file. The standards above describe the test methods applied to the door assemblies; project-specific fire ratings were confirmed against the project’s Door Schedule and specification.

Test Reports & Certification

For international construction projects, test evidence is not only a compliance document but an important foundation for reducing project risk. The reports below cover the fire-rated door models supplied on this project, tested by accredited third-party laboratories.

Fire Test Reports Covering the Supplied Door Models
Report No.	Laboratory	Standard	Door Model / Scope
241030009SHF-002-R1	Intertek	NFPA 252 (2022), CAN/ULC S104 (2015)(R2020), UL 10C (2016) Ed. 3, UL 10B (2008)(R2020)	SFD60 — double-leaf fire proof steel door with glass
241030009SHF-001-R1	Intertek	NFPA 252 (2022), CAN/ULC S104 (2015)(R2020), UL 10C (2016) Ed. 3, UL 10B (2008)(R2020)	WFD60 — single-leaf fire proof wooden door
J231114001-4R1	KAS Quality Service (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.	UL 10C-2021 — Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Steel single-leaf fire doorset, 120-minute rating
J240617002-1R1	KAS Quality Service (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (HOKLAS accredited)	BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22 — Performance Test of the Fire Resistance of Doorset	Timber single-leaf fire doorset, 60-minute rating

Cover page of Intertek test report 241030009SHF-002-R1 for a double-leaf steel fire door with glass, model SFD60 — Intertek report 241030009SHF-002-R1 — double-leaf fire proof steel door with glass, model SFD60.

Cover page of Intertek test report 241030009SHF-001-R1 for a single-leaf fire proof wooden door, model WFD60 — Intertek report 241030009SHF-001-R1 — single-leaf fire proof wooden door, model WFD60.

Cover page of KAS Quality Service test report J231114001-4R1 to UL 10C-2021, positive pressure fire tests of door assemblies — KAS report J231114001-4R1 — UL 10C-2021 positive pressure fire tests of door assemblies.

Cover page of KAS Quality Service test report J240617002-1R1 to BS 476:1987 Part 20 and 22, fire resistance of doorset — KAS report J240617002-1R1 — BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22 fire resistance of doorset.

Report cover sheets are shown for identification. Full test reports, the associated declarations and product performance documentation are available on request.

Manufacturing Process & Quality Control

Qi’an Door implemented a structured manufacturing and quality control process across the whole production cycle — from material preparation and fabrication through to final inspection and export delivery — so that fire-rated performance and finish consistency held at volume.

Material Selection
Steel Cutting
Bending
Frame Fabrication
Core Filling
Reinforcement & Welding
Surface Treatment
Hardware Preparation
Door Assembly
Inspection
Export Packaging

Stage 01–03

Material Selection & Preparation

Steel materials and fire-resistant components were selected according to project requirements to ensure structural stability, fire protection performance and long-term durability.

Raw material inspection
Steel quality verification
Fire-resistant core material selection
Component specification confirmation

Stage 04–06

Precision Fabrication & Core Filling

Based on approved project drawings and technical specifications, doorsets were manufactured to match the required dimensions, configurations and installation conditions.

Steel sheet cutting and forming
Door frame fabrication
Fire-resistant core filling and installation verification
Door leaf assembly and hardware configuration matching
Dimensional accuracy inspection

Stage 07–09

Quality Control During Production

Inspections were conducted at critical production stages to maintain consistent product quality across the batch.

Material inspection before production
Structural and dimensional inspection during fabrication
Fire-resistant core installation verification
Final product inspection before shipment

Stage 10–11

Export Packaging & Delivery Preparation

Considering the requirements of overseas transportation, professional export packaging methods were applied to protect finished products during long-distance sea freight.

Protective packaging and corner protection
Product identification and documentation
Loading inspection
Shipment preparation

Engineering Support Behind the Project

Beyond manufacturing, Qi’an Door provided engineering support throughout the project process:

Technical specification review
CAD drawing review and confirmation
Customized production coordination
Hardware interface coordination
Production scheduling against project milestones
Project communication support and progress updates

Through integrated manufacturing capability, engineering expertise and quality management, Qi’an Door demonstrated its ability to support large-scale international construction programmes with reliable fire-rated door solutions.

Manufacturing Capability & Quality Systems

Qi’an Door is a professional door manufacturer based in Foshan, Guangdong, China, with more than 20 years of manufacturing experience.

Standards & Quality Systems Referenced by Qi’an Door
Standard / System	Reference
UL	North American fire door testing and listing system, including positive-pressure testing to UL 10C
NFPA 252	Standard methods of fire tests of door assemblies
BS 476	British Standard fire resistance testing for building elements and doorsets, Parts 20 and 22
EN 1634	European Standard fire resistance testing for doors and shutters
AS 1530.4	Australian Standard fire resistance testing of building elements
AS 1905.1	Australian Standard for fire-resistant doorsets
ISO 9001	Quality management system applied across production and inspection
CE	European conformity marking for construction products placed on the EU / EEA market, referenced for the product ranges covered by the applicable harmonised standard

This project applied the test standards listed in the Project Snapshot table. Qi’an Door’s wider product range is manufactured with reference to the standards above. The company specializes in customized fire-rated doors, steel doors, wooden doors, acoustic doors, stainless steel doors and complete door solutions. Copies of relevant certificates, test reports and declarations of performance are available on request.

From technical drawing review and customized manufacturing through to inspection and export packaging, Qi’an Door provides project-oriented door manufacturing services for overseas construction, hospitality and public projects. See certifications and test reports for the wider product range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What doors did Qi’an Door supply for the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 accommodation project?

Qi’an Door supplied fire-rated steel doors (model SFD60) and fire-rated wooden doors (model WFD60) for accommodation buildings supporting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium infrastructure. The supplied range included single-leaf, double-leaf and glazed double-leaf steel doorsets at a 60-minute fire rating, with a 120-minute steel variant available within the same product system.

What fire test standards were applied to the doors on this project?

Fire-rated doorsets were tested to NFPA 252 (2022), CAN/ULC S104 (2015)(R2020), UL 10C (2016) Ed. 3 and UL 10B (2008)(R2020) by Intertek, and to UL 10C-2021 and BS 476:1987 Part 20 & 22 by KAS Quality Service (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. under HOKLAS accreditation. Report numbers are listed in the Test Reports & Certification section above.

Can fire rated doors be customized to match project-specific drawings?

Yes. Rather than using standard door sizes, the doorsets for this project were manufactured according to the actual project drawings, including size, frame profile, opening direction and hardware configuration. Qi’an Door provides CAD drawing review and customized manufacturing based on the project’s Door Schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

What fire rating is typically required for accommodation and dormitory buildings?

Common fire ratings for accommodation and dormitory buildings are typically 60 to 90 minutes, depending on building height, occupancy requirements and corridor configuration. On this project the supplied doorsets were rated at 60 minutes, with a 120-minute steel variant also manufactured within the same product system.

How does an international door supplier manage large-volume project delivery?

Qi’an Door manages large-volume project delivery through production planning aligned to project milestones, in-process and pre-shipment inspection against defined checkpoints, export packaging prepared in advance, and direct technical communication with the project team so that drawing revisions and production releases stay aligned.

Can Qi’an Door supply customized fire door solutions for overseas projects?

Yes. Qi’an Door manufactures doors to customer-approved drawings, technical specifications and Door Schedules, covering fire-rated doors, steel doors, wooden doors, acoustic doors, stainless steel doors and complete door solutions — from technical drawing review through to inspection and export packaging.

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Please send your BOQ, Door Schedule and architectural drawings, together with the project location and required fire rating standards.

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