Use DASMA Technical Data Sheets (TDS) correctly as a door-selection reference without treating them as a code or standard.
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Steps
Locate the relevant TDS on dasma.com's Technical Data Sheets library, which is organized by door category (rolling steel, sectional, high-performance, etc.).
For rolling-door selection guidance aimed at architects and designers, use TDS 251; for high-performance/high-speed door terminology, use TDS 451; for thermal performance, use TDS 163.
Check the revision/reaffirmation date printed on the sheet's footer, since DASMA periodically reviews and updates these documents.
Treat the TDS content as manufacturer-association guidance to aid selection and specification — cross-check any hard requirement (fire rating, wind load, egress) against the governing code or standard, not the TDS alone.
Where a TDS references a numbered ANSI/DASMA standard (e.g., ANSI/DASMA 105 for thermal testing), pull that underlying standard if a compliance claim depends on it.
Known gotchas
TDS documents are informational/explanatory, not enforceable standards — do not cite a TDS as if it were a code requirement.
TDS numbering and content can change between revisions; confirm the version in hand is current rather than an archived copy found via search.
Do not assume every door type has a dedicated TDS — some selection criteria still require going directly to a product's test report or listing.
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