Standard Vision Panel Door
Docm indicates vision panels that comply with the uk document m standard requiring a zone of visibility between 500mm and 1500mm from the floor.
Standard vision panel door. This calculation below is the max height for allowance. The 2012 ibc model building code contains size limits for vision panels in a 60 or 90 minute door. If the vision panel is fire protective glass such as safety wired glass and safety ceramic its size is limited to no more than 100 square inches whether or not sprinklers are present. The vision panel bead design is generally a bolection type bead in fire applications although flush beads can be provided as shown.
Ada section 404 2 11 requires that at least one of the vision panels in a door and sidelites adjacent to a door be no more than 43 inches 1090 mm above the floor line to provide visibility and safe access for all. Door size 2040 x 926 x 54 height x width x depth.