Question: Do exterior openings in a means of egress need to be fire rated?   Answer: No, typically exterior doors are not fire rated, though they can be. There are a few instances that require an exterior door to be fire rated with the most common being located near an adjacent building or property line.   In addition to a broad offering of product and service solutions, IDN offers pre-sale and post-sale technical support.  The benefit to you is that we make security simple.  Whether your task is related to high security systems, electronic access control, door installation, or other, our experts are here to assist.  Just let us know how we can help.  Do you have a question, or need a quote? Contact your local IDN Branch, or ask the Door Guy through our website. © Copyright IDN, Inc.