Chart w/ Sample Drawings and Specs

PDI Selector Chart

Blast / Pressure / Missile / Bullet / Tornado Resistant

Dynamic Blast Load

Sonicbar Model Blast Range Design Load Design Factor Rebound Architectural Configuration Latching Hardware Type Fire Label Nominal Door Thickness Sample Drawing
DB-X Low to High Range Varies Dynamic As calculated Single, pair or sliding Sonicbar SH Series As required 2457-20 Single
2215-10 Single
1918-11 Single
2097-14 Single
2133-14 Pair
2287-17 Pair
1839-09 Pair/transom
DB-X Very high range Varies Dynamic As calculated Single, pair or sliding Sonicbar SH Series As required 2196-15 Single
1587-05 Single

Static Blast Load

Sonicbar Model Blast Range Design Load Design Factor Rebound Architectural Configuration Latching Hardware Type Fire Label Nominal Door Thickness Sample Drawing
DB-100 Low range 100 PSF to ± 244 PSF Static 100% rebound Single or pair Modified builders or SH Series up to 3-hour (A, B, C) 1 ¾" thick 2233-16 Single
1848-10 Single
2319-17 Pair
DB-100-SS Low range 100 PSF to ± 244 PSF Static 100% rebound Single or pair Modified builders or SH Series 1 ⅞" thick SS stainless steel 1816-09 Single
2141-14 Single
2258-16 Pair
DB-100-SL Low range 100 PSF to 150 PSF Static 100% rebound Horizontal sliding As required 2 ¾" thick 1500-03 Sliding
2125-14 Sliding
1970-11 Sliding
DB-200 or DB-200-LT Low to mid-range 1 PSI to 6 PSI Static 100% rebound Single or pair Sonicbar SH Series up to 3-hour (A, B, C) or Cert of Labeled Construction 2 ¼” thick to 2 ¾” thick 2419-20 Single
2351-18 Single
2100-14 Pair
2143-14 Pair/transom
DB-200-SL Mid-range 1 PSI to as required Static 100% rebound or as calculated Horizontal sliding As required 2 ¾” thick or as required 2215-15 Sliding (2 shts)
2174-15 Sliding
DB-200-VL Low to mid-range 100 PSF to ± 3 PSI Static 100% rebound or as calculated Vertical lift As required 2 ¾” thick or as required DB-200-VL
2185-15 VL
DB-10 Mid to high range 6 PSI to ± 10 PSI Static 100% rebound Single, pair or sliding Sonicbar SH Series up to 3-hour (A, B, C) 2 ¾” thick 2190-15 Single
1747-08 Single
2297-17 Pair/transom
1893-10 Pair
DB-20 or DB-50 Very high range Varies Static or dynamic Rebound % varies or as calculated Single or pair Sonicbar SH Series Varies 1418-01 Single
2027-12 Single

Combination Blast, Bullet, Tornado and/or Missile Resistant

Sonicbar Model Blast Range Design Load Design Factor Rebound Architectural Configuration Latching Hardware Type Fire Label Nominal Door Thickness Sample Drawing
DB-100B Combination low range blast and bullet Low range, meet SPSA ballistic level Static 100% rebound Single or pair Modified builders or SH Series up to 3-hour (A, B, C) 1 ¾” thick DB-100B Single
DT-200 FEMA 361 Tornado pressure & missile load FEMA 361 pressure & missile load Static As calculated Single or pair Sonicbar SH Series 2 ¼” thick 2306-17 Single
2387-19 Single
2095-14 Pair
DB-XB, DB-XM Combination blast, bullet and/or missile resistant Varies, UL and NIJ ballistic levels Dynamic As calculated Single, pair or sliding Sonicbar SH Series Varies, includes armor plate 2070-13 Single
2438-20 Single
2344-18 Single
DB-10B Combination blast, bullet, and/or missile resistant Varies, UL and NIJ ballistic levels Static Rebound % Single, pair or sliding Sonicbar SH Series Varies, includes armor plate 1868-10 Single
DB-10B Single
High Security Door Blast and high security threat level Varies Static or dynamic Rebound % varies or as calculated Single or pair Sonicbar SH Series Varies, concrete filled Contact PDI

Airtight / Gastight

Sonicbar Model Blast Range Design Load Design Factor Rebound Architectural Configuration Latching Hardware Type Fire Label Nominal Door Thickness Sample Drawing
DB-150 Pressure load varies, nominally airtight Varies Varies Varies Single Sonicbar SH Series Nom. 2 ¾” thick or as required 1749-08 Single
1482-02 Single
DA-100 Air Actuated Bladder Door 100% Airtight or gastight Varies Varies Single Air seals, Hdw as required Nom. 2 ¾” thick or as required 2472-21 Single
1540-03 Single

Window Units

Sonicbar Model Blast Range Design Load Design Factor Rebound Architectural Configuration Latching Hardware Type Fire Label Nominal Door Thickness Sample Drawing
WB-X As required Varies Static or dynamic As specified 2095-14 Window

Few notes:

▪ PDI supplies the entire assembly:

▪ Swing door -- frame, anchorage, door panel, hinges, latchset, operator (if required) and weatherstripping on exterior doors.

▪ Sliding door -- door panel, pull handles, track/trolley system (normally top-hung), blast restraints, stay roller, floor stop, operator (if required) and weatherstripping on exterior doors.

▪ Drawings are proprietary and provided for reference purposes only. PDI reserves the right to alter design details and/or product specifications at any time without notice.

▪ Drawings are also a general representation of the multitude of door and window systems PDI has designed and built, and not intended to be an exact representation of door construction, hardware requirements, wall conditions or anchorage. PDI will make final determination on door model or construction after analyzing criteria and architectural details.

▪ Standard specifications are listed below. If WORD document is preferred, contact PDI.


Note: Specifications are not to be changed or altered. Please do not insert hollow metal door standards or builder's hardware. Special purpose doors are engineered to performance criteria and have their own unique attributes.

▪ Specification for Dynamic Analysis – Swing Doors

▪ Specification for Static Analysis – Swing Doors

▪ Specification for Static or Dynamic Analysis – Sliding Doors

▪ Specification for Blast Resistant Windows

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