Fire Door Inspections
Fires won’t wait, protect yourself!
Fire door inspections save lives. Each fire door should go through a 13 point inspection to ensure they are compliant with the NFPA 80 code book on an annual basis. In most cases, the building owner or maintenance director is responsible for making sure this is taken care of before the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) makes a visit to inspect the facility. We are able to provide a detailed report of each fire door opening to provide to the AHJ for review. It is vital to have yearly inspections to make certain that the fire doors are in top condition to stop the spread of smoke and fire if one unfortunately happens.
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Fire Door Labels
Examine the structure’s doors and door frames closely for fire door labels. Fire doors and their frames must be labeled, indicating the name of the manufacturer and the fire protection rating of the assembly. Over time, some labels may have been painted over or otherwise rendered unreadable.
Door hardware and signage may also help identify a fire door. If the door has a closer and panic hardware, it is most likely a fire door. Similarly, if a sign states that the door must remain closed, it is likely a fire door
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13 POINT INSPECTION
- Labels are clearly visible and legible.
- No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door or frame.
- Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped.
- The door, frame, hinges, hardware and noncombustible threshold are secured, aligned, and in working order with no visible signs of damage.
- No parts are missing or broken.
- Door clearances do not exceed clearances listed in 4.8.4 and 6.3.1.7.
- The self-closing device is operational; that is, the active door completely closes when operated from the full open position.
- If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before the active leaf.
- Latching hardware operates and secures the door when it is in the closed position.
- Auxiliary hardware items, which interfere or prohibit operation, are not installed on the door and frame.
- No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label.
- Meeting edge protection, gasketing and edge seals, where required, are inspected to verify their presence and integrity.
- Signage affixed to a door meets the requirements listed in 4.1.4.
