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ARDI	American Rolling Door Institute - An association of rolling door manufacturers.
ASTM Standard E-152	Standardized test for fire doors.
Astragal	Weatherstripping that attaches to the bottom bar.
Barrel	The assembly that contains the counterbalancing springs of the door.
Between Jamb Mounted	Installed between the jambs of the opening.
Bonderized	A process of etching galvanized steel material before a prime paint coat is applied.
Bottom Bar	The bottom piece of a rolling door that comes down to rest on the sill or floor.
Bottom Track	The lower track of a side coiling closure.
Bracket	The plates at each end of the door that are bolted to the guides to support the barrel and curtain assembly.
Coil Box	The angle box that houses the side coiling curtain and drive assembly.
Counter Door	A smaller door primarily for commercial and institutional application which closes on a countertop.
Counter Door with Sill and Trim	Counter doors fabricated with a stainless steel frame and sill.
Counter Fire Door	Fire doors constructed with scaled-down components which close on a countertop.
Curtain	The main body of the door that can be made up of slats, rods or links.
Cycle	A complete or partial opening and closing of a door.
End Locks	Metal pieces attached to the ends of the slats to prevent lateral shifting.
Face-of-Wall Mounted	Installed by attaching to the face of the jamb either inside or outside the structure.
Factory Mutual	An insurance carrier who tests and labels fire doors.
Featheredge™	A safety edge attached to the bottom bar of a motor-operated rolling door to automatically stop or reverse the door if it comes in contact with an obstruction.
FinalCote™	The finish applied to Cookson Rolling Door slats consisting of corrosion inhibiting primer and thermosetting tan polyester top coat.
Fire Door	Service doors designed and equipped to automatically close if subjected to a fire.
Firefly Release Holder	An electromechanical release holder that allows the connection of a rolling fire door to an electrical smoke detector.
FireStop™ Countertop	A tested countertop for use with rolling counter fire doors.
G-90	A galvanized coating on steel strip that is outlined in ASTM-A-525.
Gears	Metal-toothed wheels that mesh together to drive the door up or down.
Grille	A rolling door of rod and link construction to allow visibility and ventilation.
Guide	The side track of the door.
Guide Weatherstrip	Vinyl or neoprene material secured to the inside angle of the guide to prevent air infiltration.
Hood	The sheet metal cover attached to the brackets to enclose the barrel assembly.
Hood Baffle	A piece of waterproof canvas attached to the interior of the hood to prevent air infiltration.
Inside Angle	One of the angles forming the channel in which the door goes up and down.
Insulated Door	Service doors constructed with a double-slated curtain filled with insulation.
Jamb	The side of a door opening against which the door abuts.
Label	An authorized, actual label affixed to a rolling door product which has passed specific tests performed by the authorizing organization.
NEMA-1	A standard enclosure for motor controls.
NFPA Bulletin 80	A model code for the installation and maintenance of fire doors and windows.
Outside Angle	One of the angles forming the channel in which the door goes up and down.
Return Box	A pulley assembly located at the end of the top or bottom track of a side coiling closure to return the cable to the coil box.
Service Door	Large, slatted doors used to close large openings in industrial and commercial applications.
Side Coiling Closure	Rolling doors that close horizontally rather than vertically.
Slat	Interlocking metal shapes that make up the curtain of the door.
Stop	Metal pieces attached to the guide to prevent the bottom bar from going up into the hood.
Test-A-Fire®	A control panel for use with rolling fire doors which automaticalIy, through the use of a motor, closes the door when a fire alarm is actuated.
Thermosetting	A metal coating requiring heat in order to be properly cured.
Top Track	The upper track of a side coiling closure.
Torsion Springs	Springs wound in a clockwise or counter clockwise position to counterbalance weight.
Underwriters Laboratory	An independent testing laboratory which conducts standardized tests.
Underwriters Laboratory Canada	An independent testing laboratory similar to U.L.
View Light	A hole punched in a solid slat, covered with plexiglass for visibility through the door.
Wall Angle	The angle of the door guide which attaches to the wall and supports the bracket.
Warnock Hersey	An independent testing laboratory similar to U.L.
Windlocks	Metal pieces attached to the ends of the slats which interlock with the windlock bar in the guide to prevent the curtain from blowing out of the guides.
Wood Counter Door	Counter doors constructed of wooden surface materials.

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Service Doors
FP -	Face-of-Wall mounted service door, push-up operated.
JP -	Between jamb mounted service door, push-up operated.
FC -	Face-of-Wall mounted service door, chain operated.
FK -	Face-of-Wall mounted service door, crank operated.
FCM -	Face-of-Wall mounted motor operated door with emergency chain operation. (Standard FCM model motors are mounted vertically in front of the hood. For alternate mounting, the motor may be mounted horizontally in front of the hood.)
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Insulated Doors
FCWI -	Face-of-Wall mounted, chain operated insulated rolling door with weatherstripping.
FKWI -	Face-of-Wall mounted, crank operated insulated rolling door with weatherstripping.
FMWI -	Face-of-Wall mounted, motor operated insulated rolling door with weatherstripping.
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Service Fire Doors
FD-1 -	Face-of-Wall mounted service fire door, push-up operated.
FD-2 -	Face-of-Wall mounted service fire door, chain operated.
FD-3 -	Face-of-Wall mounted service fire door, crank operated.
FD-4 -	Between jamb mounted service fire door, push-up operated.
FD-5 -	Face-of-Wall mounted service fire door, motor operated.
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Counter Fire Doors
FD10-1 -	Face-of-Wall mounted counter fire door, push-up operated.
FD10-2 -	Between jamb mounted counter fire door, push-up operated.
FD10-3 -	Face-of-Wall mounted counter fire door, crank operated.
FD10-4 -	Between jamb mounted counter fire door, crank operated.
FD10-1M -	Face-of-Wall mounted counter fire door, motor operated.
FD10-2M -	Between jamb mounted counter fire door, motor operated.
FD10ST -	Counter fire door with sill and trim, push-up operated.
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Rolling Grilles
FPG -	Face-of-Wall mounted grille, push-up operated.
JPG -	Between jamb mounted grille, push-up operated.
FCG -	Face-of-Wall mounted grille, chain operated.
FKG -	Face-of Wall mounted grille, crank operated.
JKG -	Between jamb mounted grille, crank operated.
FMG -	Face-of-Wall mounted grille, motor operated.
JMG -	Between jamb mounted grille, motor operated.
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Counter Doors
CD8-1 -	Face-of-Wall mounted aluminum counter door, push-up operated.
CD8-2 -	Between jamb mounted aluminum counter door, push-up operated.
CD8-3 -	Face-of-Wall mounted aluminum counter door, crank operated.
CD8-4 -	Between Jamb mounted aluminum counter door, crank operated.
CD8-1M -	Face-of-Wall mounted aluminum counter door, motor operated.
CD8-2M -	Between jamb mounted aluminum counter door, motor operated.
CD10-1 -	Face-of-Wall mounted steel counter door, push-up operated.
CD10-2 -	Between jamb mounted steel counter door, push-up operated.
CD10-3 -	Face-of-Wall mounted steel counter door, crank operated.
CD10-4 -	Between jamb mounted steel counter door, crank operated.
CD10-1M -	Face-of-Wall mounted steel counter door, motor operated.
CD10-2M -	Between jamb mounted steel counter door, motor operated.
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Counter Door with Sill and Trim
CDF -	Push-up operated counter door with sill and trim.
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Wood Counter Doors
CDW-1 -	Face-of-Wall mounted wood counter door, push-up operated.
CDW-2 -	Between jamb mounted wood counter door, push-up operated.
CDW-3 -	Face-of-Wall mounted wood counter door, crank operated.
CDW-4 -	Between jamb mounted wood counter door, crank operated.

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