Medical Door Industry News & Guides
How to Choose Hermetic Doors for Operating Rooms: A Buyer's Guide
Sealing, operator quality, hygiene details and compliance documentation separate a true OR hermetic door from an ordinary automatic door. Here is what buyers should check before ordering.
ISO 14644 Explained: Cleanroom Classes for Doors and Windows
ISO 14644 cleanroom classes explained for door and window buyers: ISO 1-9 particle limits, FS 209E equivalents, GMP grades and what to specify.
X-ray Door Lead Equivalents Explained: 1mmPb, 2mmPb or 3mmPb?
Radiation-shielded doors are specified in millimeters of lead equivalent, but the right value depends on the imaging equipment behind the door. A practical overview for hospital projects.
How Much Do Hermetic Doors Cost? Price Factors Explained
Hermetic door pricing depends on size, operator class, lead lining, glazing and testing - not on a single factory price list. This guide breaks down what drives cost per door set.
Hospital Doors vs Commercial Doors: Why They Are Not Interchangeable
A hospital door faces bed traffic, disinfectants, pressure regimes and noise rules that commercial buildings never see. Here is what makes medical doors a distinct product category.
EN 16005 and ANSI A156.10: Safety Standards for Automatic Doors
Automatic door safety lives in two dominant standards - the European EN 16005 and the North American ANSI A156.10. What each requires and how to check compliance when importing.
Airtight Door Standards and Tests: What Importers Should Ask For
Airtightness claims are easy to make and hard to compare. Importers of medical doors should ask suppliers for specific tests, methods and sample reports before placing orders.
Radar, Infrared or Foot Sensors? Choosing Activation for Hospital Doors
Activation choice shapes hygiene and workflow more than most door hardware decisions. Where each sensor type belongs in a hospital, and how to combine them.
Swing or Sliding? Choosing the Right Hermetic Door Type by Room
Sliding hermetic doors dominate operating theaters, but swing doors solve different problems in wards and labs. A room-by-room comparison for hospital planners.
How to Measure Openings When Ordering Medical Doors
Most door order disasters start with a measuring mistake. A site-proven method for capturing openings, walls and floors so factory-built doors fit the first time.
Hospital Hermetic Door Maintenance: A Practical Checklist for Facility Teams
Hermetic doors are reliable when maintained on schedule. A quarterly checklist that keeps operating room doors sealing, sensing and running quietly for years.
How to Read Lead Glass Specifications for X-ray Windows
Lead glass quotes arrive with equivalents, transmittance and tolerance figures. What each number means and which ones actually matter for your imaging room.