Technical Data Sheets
DASMA continually develops Technical Data Sheets (TDS) to provide information on technical issues about DASMA products. Data sheets are designed to aid users, purchasers, installers, and specifiers of our products.
Technical Data Sheets are not substitutes for instruction sheets from manufacturers. Always consult with individual manufacturers for specific recommendations for their products and always check applicable local regulations.
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COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR
TDS #151 - General Code Inspection Guidelines for Sectional Garage Doors
TDS #152 - Garage Doors & High Wind Events
TDS #153 - Vertically Reinforcing Sectional Garage Doors for Wind Load Conditions
TDS #154 - DASMA Metal Gauge Chart
TDS #155 - Residential and Commercial Wind Load Guides
TDS-155 Attachments
h. TDS-155h - Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the North Carolina State Residential Building Code
k. TDS-155k – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on ASCE 7-98, ASCE 7-02 and ASCE 7-05
l. TDS-155l – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009 International Building Codes (IBC)
m. TDS-155m – Garage Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012 International Residential Codes (IRC)
r. TDS-155r – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2005 National Building Code of Canada
s. TDS-155s – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on ASCE 7-10
t. TDS-155t – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2010/2014 Florida Building Code
u. TDS-155u – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2010 National Building Code of Canada
v. TDS-155v – Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on ASCE 7-16
x. TDS-155x - Garage Door and Commercial Door Wind Load Guide Based on the 2020 Florida Building Code
TDS #156 - Wood Horizontal and Vertical Back Jamb Detail Guidelines
TDS #157 - Garage Doors and Foam Plastic
TDS #158 - Glazing in Garage Doors
TDS #159 - Garage Doors and Foam Plastics-Canadian Applications
TDS #160 - Sectional Garage Door Terminology
TDS #161 - Connecting Garage Door Jambs to Building Framing
TDS #162 - Wood Door Finishing Guidelines
TDS #163 - U-factor and R-value for Residential and Commercial Garage Doors
TDS #164 - Drywall Surfaces and the Mounting of Garage Door Hardware
TDS #165 - Manual Operation of an Automatic Garage Door
TDS #166 - Guidelines For Connecting A Drawbar Operator To A Sectional Garage Door
TDS #167 - Residential Sectional Garage Door & Electric Operator Checklist for Home Inspectors and Consumers
TDS #168 - Wind Loads on Garage Doors - FAQ
TDS #171 - Official Color Codes for Torsion and Extension Springs
TDS #172 - Garage Door Labels
TDS #173 - Garage Doors and Ventilation
TDS #174 - Building Occupant - Checking a Garage Door for Damage
TDS #175 - Post-High Wind Event Door Operation by a Trained Door Systems Technician.
TDS #176 - Adding Weight To a Garage Door Assembly
TDS #177 - Application of Kd Factor To Garage Door Wind Load Determination Using ASCE 7
TDS #178 - Garage Door Wind Load Determination - Effective Wind Area
TDS #179 - Wood Garage Door Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines
TDS #180 - Wind Load Ratings for Non-Tested Garage Door and Rolling Door Sizes
TDS #181 - General Code Inspection Guidelines For Wind Load
TDS #182 - Technical Considerations for Dock Doors
TDS #183 - Garage Door Component Substitution
TDS #184 - Garage Doors and Tidal Surge Related Breakaway Construction
TDS #185 - Thermal Bowing of Garage Doors with Bonded Core Sections
TDS #186 - Vehicular Access Doors and the Wildland-Urban Interace
TDS #187 - Environmental Considerations for Exterior Doors (Sectional Doors; Rolling Doors and High Performance Doors)
TDS #188 - Insurance Mitigation Factors for Homeowners Purchasing Garage Doors In Florida
TDS #189 - Sound Transmission
TDS #190 - Factors Affecting Spring Cycle Life
TDS #191 - Sectional Garage Doors and Tornadoes: Wind Mitigation and Personal Safety
TDS #192 - Securing Garage Doors During High Wind Events
TDS #193 - Wind Exposure Categories
TDS #194 - PSF versus MPH in Door Specifications
TDS #195 - Garage Doors and Condensation
TDS #196 - U-factor on Garage Doors and the DASMA Thermal Performance Verification Program
TDS #197 - Water Infiltration Under the Bottom of a Sectional Door
TDS #198 - Residential One-Piece Garage Door and Electric Operator Checklist for Home Inspectors and Consumers
TDS #199 - Garage Door Installation Details With Prefabricated Wood I-Joists
TDS #1501 - Standard Lift Garage Doors with Jackshaft Operation
TDS #1502 - The International Residential Code and Wind Load Labels
ROLLING DOOR DIVISION
TDS #155 - Residential and Commercial Wind Load Guides
TDS #251 - Architects and Designers Should Understand Loads Exerted by Overhead Coiling Doors
TDS #252 - Test Rolling Fire Doors in the Fully Open Position ONLY
TDS #253 - Rolling Fire Doors: Installation of Hoods and Covers
TDS #254 - Guidelines for Installation of Rolling Fire Door Release Assembly
TDS #255 - Guidelines for Fusible Links
TDS #256 - Sensing Edges for Rolling Doors (replaced by TDS-368, Sensing Edges)
TDS #257 - Procedure for Repair of UL Classified Rolling Steel Type Fire Doors
TDS #258 - Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Release Options
TDS #259 - Rolling Door Jamb Construction: Steel Reinforcement in Concrete and Masonry Walls
TDS #260 - Common Rolling Steel Door Installation Problems
TDS #261 - Common Jamb Construction for Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Masonry Construction - Bolted and Welded Guides
TDS #262 - Common Jamb Construction for Rolling Fire Doors: Non-Masonry Construction - Bolted Guides
TDS #263 - Common Jamb Construction for Rolling Steel Counter Fire Doors-Masonry Construction-Bolted Guides
TDS #264 - Common Jamb Construction for Rolling Steel Counter Fire Doors-Non Masonry Construction-Bolted Guides
TDS #265 - Standard Rolling Door Architectural Details
TDS #266 - Rolling Steel Fire Door Protection for Fire Wall Openings
TDS #267 - Rolling Door Labels
TDS #269 - Rolling Door Performance Evaluation by a Facility Manager or a Building Superintendent
TDS #270 - Recommended Rolling Door Maintenance Practices for Building Maintenance Supervisors
TDS #271 - Rolling Steel Fire Doors, Drop Testing and Annual Follow-Up
TDS #272 - Rolling Door Counterbalancing
TDS #273 - Rolling Steel Fire Doors Bolted Onto Steel Tubes, Set Against Face of Fire-Rated Walls
TDS #274 - Rolling Steel Door Paint Wear
TDS #275 - Procedure for Repair of FM Approved Rolling Steel Fire Doors
TDS #276 - Rolling Door "Red Zone" For Installations and Service
TDS #277 - Rolling Door Terminology
TDS #278 - Rolling Steel Fire Doors and Balanced Fire Protection.
TDS #279 - Rolling Door Operation Under Wind Load Conditions
TDS #281 - Rolling Door Wind Load Determination - Effective Wind Area
TDS #282 - Rolling Doors and Hurricanes
TDS #283 - Rolling Sheet Door Terminology
TDS #284 - Rolling Door Winding Bars
TDS #285 - Relocating an Existing Rolling Steel Fire Door
TDS #286 - Rolling Sheet Door Maintenance and Performance Evaluation
TDS #287 - Rolling Door Component Substitution
TDS #288 - Special Considerations for Rolling Fire Doors or Exterior Openings
TDS #289 - Rolling Sheet Doors – Accessibility In Self-Service Storage Facilities
TDS #290 - Protecting Rolling Steel Fire Doors from Vehicular Traffic Related Damage
TDS #291 - Rolling Doors and High Wind Events
TDS #292 - Vehicular Access Door Interface with Building Framing
TDS #293 - Architects and Designers Should Understand Loads Exerted By Rolling Sheet Doors
TDS #294 - Environmental Considerations for Exterior Doors (Sectional Doors; Rolling Doors and High Performance Doors)
TDS #295 - Rolling Steel Fire Doors - Frequently Asked Questions
TDS #296 - Fabric and Film Closures Used for Smoke and Fire Protection
TDS #297 - Fire Related Standards and Rolling Steel Fire Door Ratings
TDS #298 - Water Infiltration Under the Bottom Bar of a Rolling Steel Door
TDS #299 - Rolling Steel Fire Door
Periodic Inspection and Technician Training Requirements
TDS #2501 - Rolling Door Advantages
OPERATOR & ELECTRONICS
TDS #350 - Garage Door Operator and Gate Operator Terminology
TDS #351 - Federal and State Garage Door Operator Legislation Guidelines for Dealers and Installers
TDS #352 - Automatic Vehicular Gate Operating Systems: Guidelines for Specifiers, Designers, Dealers, Installers and End Users
TDS #353 - Gate Operators and the ANSI/UL 325 Standard
TDS #354 - Loop Systems and Depth in Road Pavements
TDS #355 - Access Controlled Egress Doors
TDS #356 - UL 325 and Gate Installations - Frequently Asked Questions
TDS #358 - Vehicular Commercial Door and Gate Operators, and OSHA Requirements
TDS #359 - Gate Operators, Commercial Door Operators, and NEC Provisions
TDS #360 - Placement of Gate Operator Controls
TDS #361 - Garage Doors Operated in Tandem
TDS #362 - Residential Garage Door Operator Pre-Wiring Diagram
TDS #363 - Evaluation of Door or Gate Operators Employing Photoelectric Sensors
TDS #364 - Installation Location of Photoelectric Sensors on Residential Garage Doors
TDS #365 - Dimensions to Consider When Installing an Accessible Communications System
TDS #366 - Gate Operator Pre-Installation and Site Planning
TDS #367 - Testing of External Entrapment Protection Devices Used with Vehicular Gate Operators
TDS #368 - Edge Sensors
TDS #369 - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Automated Residential Garage Door Systems
TDS #370 - Rationale Behind the Provisions of ASTM F2200
TDS #371 - Automated Vehicular Gate Systems: Checklist for Inspectors and Property Owners
TDS #372 - Rationale Behind Development of Provisions of DASMA 303 Performance Criteria for Accessible Communications Entry Systems
TDS #373 - Automated Vehicular Gate Systems: Checklist for Installers
TDS #374 - Door and Gate Operator Remote Control Troubleshooting Guide
TDS #375 - Motor Operated Commercial Sectional Doors and Rolling Doors: Typical Installation Concerns
TDS #376 - Automated Vehicular Gate System Warning Signs / Placards
TDS #377 - Selection, Placement, and Quantity of Photoelectric Eyes for Automated Vehicular Gates
TDS #378 - Automated Vehicular Gate System Emergency Access
TDS #379 - Telephone Entry/Access Control Systems Purposes, Types and Installation Basics
TDS #380 - Automated Vehicular Gate Systems and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) - Frequently Asked Questions
TDS #381 - Rolling Doors Operated by Roller Chains
TDS #382 - Proper Installation of Photoelectric Non-Contact Sensors on Vehicular Commercial Door Operators
TDS #383 - ICC Model Code Content Involving Automated Vehicular Gate Systems
TDS #384 - Garage Door Operator Wall Control Button Mounting Height ADA Requirements and UL 325
TDS #385 - Opening a Motorized Garage Door to Exit a Home Through the Garage in a Power Outage
TDS #386 - Garage Doors and Operators Used in Entertainment Venues
HIGH PERFORMANCE DOOR
TDS #451 - High Performance Door Terminology
TDS #452 - High Performance Door Warning Labels
TDS #453 - Environmental Considerations for Exterior Doors (Sectional Doors; Rolling Doors and High Performance Doors)
TDS #454 - Guide Specification for High Performance Doors
TDS #455 - High Speed Doors and Energy Conservation through a Building Envelope
TDS #456 - High Performance Door Operation Under Wind Load Conditions
TDS #457 - UL 325 and High Performance Doors
TDS #459 - Wind on High Performance Doors: Frequently Asked Questions
TDS #460 - CSI MasterFormat and High Performance Doors