Can a protection plate go on a fire door?

Yes, within limits. Under NFPA 80 , a field-installed plate whose top edge sits more than 16 inches above the bottom of a fire door has to be labeled for that use. It is the installed height of the top edge that counts. Check the door's label, and see our UL 10C fire door guide.

What makes a door pull accessible?

Hardware on an accessible door has to work with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, and is mounted between 34 and 48 inches above the floor. A pull a maker recommends for accessible openings is a start, but whether the opening complies depends on the finished door: mounting height, opening force and clearances. Your authority having jurisdiction decides.

Door Pulls and Protection Plates

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Protection plates take the wear that feet, carts and mops put on the bottom of a door. They are named by height: a mop plate is the lowest, up to about 6 inches, a kick plate runs about 6 to 12 inches, and an armor plate goes higher still, up to about 48 inches, where carts, beds or stretchers push doors open. Plates are usually stainless steel, with edges beveled so they do not catch. Depending on the model they fasten with oval head screws, through countersunk holes, or with adhesive.

Plates are sold by height and width. Which side of the door a plate goes on sets its width: usually the door width less 2 inches on the push side, so the plate clears the stops, and less 1-1/2 inches on the pull side. Check the plate fits between the hinges and any hardware at the bottom of the door before you choose a height.