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Airport Door Engineering · Case Study
Door Systems Engineered for an International Airport Terminal in Dodoma
A single coordinated door package for Msalato International Airport — UL rated steel fire doors, emergency exit doors, access control fire doors and fire rated vision panel doors, manufactured to the project's approved drawings and door schedule.
- Dodoma, Tanzania
- International Airport
- UL 30 & 60-Minute Fire Doors
- Emergency Exit & Access Control
- 2025 Delivery
Project at a Glance
- 4Door categories supplied
as one package - 30 / 60UL fire rating in minutes,
applied per opening - 7Controlled factory
production stages - 2025Project delivery year
Project Overview
Msalato International Airport, located in Dodoma, Tanzania, is a large-scale aviation infrastructure development requiring door systems capable of meeting international fire safety, security and durability standards across multiple functional zones. As part of this project, Qi'an Door supplied a complete range of steel fire doors, emergency exit doors, access control fire doors and fire rated vision panel doors for the airport terminal, fire control center, service areas and security areas.
Airport terminal buildings place particular demands on door systems: fire compartments must be protected by certified fire doors, emergency passages require reliable egress hardware, and security-sensitive zones require doors compatible with access control systems. Qi'an Door's supply scope combined UL fire rated doors with customized door solutions engineered against the project's architectural drawings, addressing the safety, fire protection and long-term durability requirements typical of international airport construction.
Project Snapshot — Msalato International Airport Project Msalato International Airport Location Dodoma, Tanzania Project Type International airport door supply project Areas Covered Terminal buildings, fire control center, service areas, security areas Door Supplier Guangdong Qi'an Door Industry Co., Ltd. Main Products UL rated steel fire doors, emergency exit doors, access control fire doors, fire rated vision panel doors Materials Galvanized steel frame and leaf, perlite fire resistant core, fire rated glass Fire Resistance UL 30-minute and UL 60-minute, matched to compartmentation per opening Customization Manufactured to architectural drawings, BOQ and technical specifications Production Basis CAD drawing review, BOQ confirmation, quality inspection, export packing Project Site
![Msalato International Airport terminal building under construction in Dodoma, Tanzania]()
Msalato International Airport, Dodoma, Tanzania. Photograph source: third-party coverage, used for project reference. The photograph above is reproduced for project reference only. It is sourced from third-party coverage and is not taken by Qi'an Door; it does not show Qi'an Door products or installed work, and no endorsement or affiliation is implied.
Airport Door Requirements & Qi'an Solutions
Airport terminal construction imposes performance requirements that differ meaningfully from commercial or residential building projects, requiring coordination across fire protection, emergency egress, access control and manufacturing customization within a single door package.
Fire Protection Performance
Door assemblies certified to UL 30-minute and 60-minute requirements across different functional zones, so that every fire door carries verified performance matched to its compartmentation role rather than one uniform rating.
Ratings were applied per opening according to the compartmentation requirement, with certification traceability kept for each fire rating category to support fire safety compliance and authority approval.
Emergency Exit Requirements
Doors along evacuation routes needed panic exit devices and push bar hardware suited to high-traffic public areas, supporting rapid single-motion evacuation while surviving continuous airport operation.
Emergency exit doors were specified with panic hardware, stainless steel hinges and door closers rated for high-frequency daily use across terminal operating hours.
Access Control Integration
Restricted zones and technical rooms required doors prepared for electromagnetic lock installation and compatible with the airport's wider access control and security systems.
Door and frame structures were engineered in advance to accept the specified lock hardware and wiring provisions, avoiding on-site modification after installation.
Customized Manufacturing
Fire control center doors, terminal public-area doors and security-zone doors each carry distinct performance priorities within one project scope.
Each door category was engineered to its area-specific requirement instead of supplying a single standardized product across the whole airport.
Complete Airport Steel Door Solution
Products Supplied & Technical Specifications Door Type Core Material Key Hardware Typical Area UL Rated Steel Fire Door Perlite fire resistant board Stainless steel hardware Fire control center, technical areas Emergency Exit Door Perlite fire resistant board Panic exit hardware, push bar locks, hinges Terminal, evacuation routes Access Control Fire Door Perlite fire resistant board Electromagnetic lock reinforcement, hardware Security and restricted zones Fire Rated Vision Panel Door Perlite fire resistant board + fire rated glass Stainless steel hardware Internal corridors, monitored spaces Fire control center, service rooms, technical areasUL Rated Steel Fire Door
Galvanized steel frame and door leaf with a perlite fire resistant core, powder coated for corrosion resistance. This is the core fire compartmentation solution across the technical and back-of-house zones, where a large number of openings need consistent, certifiable performance.
Terminal public areas, evacuation routesEmergency Exit Door
Built around panic exit hardware and push bar locks for rapid single-motion egress, with stainless steel hinges and door closers to carry the high-frequency daily use of a terminal.
Security areas, restricted zones, technical roomsAccess Control Fire Door
Electromagnetic lock reinforcement built into the door and frame structure, with hardware preparation matched to the specified access control equipment, so doors integrate with the airport's systems without structural modification after delivery.
Internal corridors, monitored technical spacesFire Rated Vision Panel Door
Fire rated door incorporating a fire rated glass vision panel, so staff keep a clear sightline while the assembly maintains its certified fire resistance at the glazed section.
Common Specifications & Hardware Preparation
The specification below is the common basis across the door categories supplied. Final dimensions, rating and hardware are fixed per opening by the project door schedule.
- 1.6 mm galvanized steel frame
- 1.0–1.25 mm galvanized steel door leaf
- 100 mm frame thickness
- 50 mm door thickness
- UL 30 / 60-minute fire rating
- Powder coating finish
- Expansion bolt installation
Project-Specified Hardware
- Kin Long stainless steel hardware
- Panic exit devices
- Push bar locks
- Electromagnetic lock reinforcement
- Stainless steel hinges
- Door closers
Doors were manufactured with hardware preparation matched to the specified items, so that locks, closers and exit devices are fitted at the factory rather than modified on site.
Factory Production Process
Seven controlled stages, applied to every door in the package.
- Steel Cutting — Galvanized steel sheet for both frame and door leaf components is cut to confirmed dimensions based on the project's approved drawings.
- Bending — Cut steel components are formed into frame and leaf profiles, keeping dimensional consistency across single leaf, double leaf and vision panel configurations.
- Welding — Frame and door leaf structures are welded into the complete steel shell; weld quality directly affects structural integrity and fire performance.
- Core Filling — The perlite fire resistant core is filled into the welded door leaf, providing the fire resistance required for UL 30 and 60-minute categories.
- Powder Coating — Doors receive a powder coating finish in the project-specified colours for corrosion resistance and long-term surface durability.
- Hardware Assembly — Kin Long stainless steel hardware, panic exit devices, push bar locks and electromagnetic lock reinforcement are fitted to each door category's configuration.
- Quality Inspection — Each door is inspected for dimensional accuracy, weld quality, core density, hardware fit and surface finish before it is approved for packing.
Quality Control & Inspection
Inspection is built into the production line rather than added at the end, so that a high volume of doors keeps factory-level consistency while still carrying the area-specific customization an airport project requires.
CheckpointIncoming Material Check
Galvanized steel sheet, perlite core board, fire rated glass and hardware are checked against the project specification before they enter production.
CheckpointIn-Process Control
Cutting dimensions, bending profiles and weld quality are controlled at each stage. Weld quality and core density directly determine the fire performance of the finished assembly, so they are checked before the door leaf is closed.
CheckpointFinal Inspection
Each door is inspected for dimensional accuracy, weld quality, core density, hardware fit and surface finish before it is approved for packing.
CheckpointExport Packing
Approved doors are packed for containerised export shipment. Packing and labelling can be aligned with the project door schedule on request.
Fire Rating & Standards Explained
What the ratings on this project actually mean, and which test methods sit behind them.
A UL 30-minute or 60-minute rating states the period for which the complete door assembly held its required performance under the standard fire exposure defined by the test method. The rating belongs to the assembly as tested — frame, leaf, core, glazing, hardware and installation — not to the door leaf on its own, which is why project approval works from the listing and the door schedule rather than from a single number.
Referenced standards and how they apply Standard Scope of the standard Relevance UL 10C Positive pressure fire test method for door assemblies The fire ratings stated for this project — UL 30-minute and UL 60-minute — refer to assemblies tested under this method. UL 10B Fire test method for door assemblies under neutral pressure Referenced where a project or authority specifies a neutral-pressure test instead of UL 10C. BS EN 1634-1 European fire resistance test for door and shutter assemblies Used as the European reference in Qi'an Door production and documentation. BS 476-22 UK method for fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction Used as the UK reference in Qi'an Door production and documentation. Project door schedule Compartmentation, hardware and access control requirements per opening Governs the rating, size and hardware actually manufactured and supplied. Ratings apply to the tested assembly configuration and to the installation described in the relevant listing; project-specific confirmation is provided with the submittal. Copies of relevant certificates, test reports and declarations are available on request.
Certificates & Third-Party Verification
Only certificates relevant to this project's product scope are listed below. Further certificates and test reports are available on request.
![Intertek WH certificate WHI25-34558401 for 60-minute fire rated double steel door frame]()
Intertek WH US + C Mark — Steel Fire Door Frame
Intertek WH US + C Mark, Category C — 60-minute fire rated standard pairs steel fire door frame. Certificate WHI25-34558401.![Intertek WH certificate WHI25-34558403 for 60-minute fire rated double steel fire door leaf]()
Intertek WH US + C Mark — Steel Fire Door Leaf
Intertek WH US + C Mark, Category B — 60-minute fire rated standard pairs steel fire door. Certificate WHI25-34558403.![UL Certificate of Compliance R41407 for swinging-type fire doors tested to UL 10C]()
UL Certificate — UL 10C Swinging-type Fire Doors
UL Certificate of Compliance (UL-US-2432586-0, report R41407) — swinging-type fire doors, positive-pressure tested to UL 10C.![UL Certificate of Compliance R41407 for swinging-type fire doors tested to UL 10B and CAN/ULC-S104]()
UL Certificate — UL 10B / CAN/ULC-S104 Swinging-type Fire Doors
UL Certificate of Compliance R41407 — swinging-type fire doors evaluated to UL 10B and CAN/ULC-S104.The certificate numbers above can be verified with the issuing bodies (Intertek and UL). Ratings apply to the tested assembly configuration; project-specific confirmation is provided with the submittal.
Manufacturing Capability & Compliance
Why a project of this type is supplied as one coordinated package rather than as separate door orders.
20+ Years of Fire Door Manufacturing
Qi'an Door has manufactured steel and fire rated doors for more than two decades, supporting large-scale industrial and public infrastructure projects.
Third-Party Testing and Certification
Products have passed inspection by overseas testing institutions and obtained certification and recognition under American, British, European and Australian standards.
Production Managed to BS, EN and UL
Production and management are carried out in strict accordance with BS, EN and UL standards, with advanced environmental protection and fire resistant filling materials.
Complete Door Package Supply
Fire rated doors, emergency exit doors, access control doors and vision panel doors are supplied as one coordinated package, simplifying technical coordination on large infrastructure projects.
Qi'an Door supplies fire doors, acoustic doors, fire and acoustic doors, fire shutters, radiation protection doors and smoke doors, and has supplied door systems for international projects including aviation facilities, public infrastructure buildings and large-scale commercial developments. Copies of relevant certificates, test reports and declarations are available on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What doors were supplied for Msalato International Airport?
Qi'an Door supplied UL rated steel fire doors, emergency exit doors, access control fire doors and fire rated vision panel doors for Msalato International Airport, covering terminal buildings, fire control centers, service areas and security areas.
What fire rating standards were used for the Msalato International Airport doors?
The fire rated doors supplied for this project were manufactured to UL 30-minute and 60-minute fire rating standards, matched to the specific compartmentation requirements of each functional area within the airport.
Can Qi'an Door manufacture doors according to project drawings?
Yes. Qi'an Door engineers doors based on confirmed project drawings and technical specifications, including customized dimensions, hardware preparation and structural configuration for area-specific requirements.
Does Qi'an Door provide complete airport door solutions?
Yes. Qi'an Door supplies complete airport door packages, including fire rated doors, emergency exit doors, access control fire doors and fire rated vision panel doors, engineered for terminal, technical and security areas.
How are fire rated doors inspected before they leave the factory?
Each door is inspected for dimensional accuracy, weld quality, core density, hardware fit and surface finish before it is approved for packing.
Can doors be prepared for project-specified access control hardware?
Yes. Doors for security-sensitive areas are engineered with electromagnetic lock reinforcement and hardware preparation matched to the specified access control equipment, so that no structural modification is needed after delivery.
How are doors packed for shipment to overseas projects?
Approved doors are packed for containerised export shipment after final inspection. Packing and labelling can be aligned with the project door schedule on request.
Does Qi'an Door provide documentation to support project approval?
Yes. Project support covers CAD drawing review, BOQ confirmation, quality inspection and technical coordination, and copies of relevant certificates, test reports and declarations are available on request.
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