This latest edition continues to mandate annual inspections to meet local building fire or life safety codes.
Nfpa annual fire door inspection checklist.
Fire door assembly inspection checklist the 2007 and 2010 editions of nfpa 80 standard for fire do ors and other opening protectives section 5 2 inspections require all fire doors to be inspect ed not less than annually.
Life safety code section 7 2 1 15 2 requires all fire and smoke doors to be inspected and tested annually including doors such as.
Emergency system described in nfpa 70 article 700 legally required standby described in nfpa 70 article 701 optional standby system described in nfpa 70 article 702 which also meets the performance requirements of article 700 or 701.
Upon completion you should be able to.
Swinging doors with builders hardware or fire door hardware 13 point inspection 1.
According to the national fire protection association nfpa 80 section 5 2 3 5 1 fire door assemblies shall be visually inspected from both sides to access the overall condition of the door.
Take this online course to improve your ability to use nfpa 80.
Cms annual inspection per nfpa 101.
Life safety code lsc deficiencies associated with the annual inspection and testing of fire doors should be cited under k211 means of egress general.
However non rated doors should be routinely inspected as part of the facility maintenance program and must be maintained in proper working order.
Non rated door assemblies including corridor doors to patient care rooms and smoke barrier doors are not subject to the annual inspection and testing requirements of either nfpa 80 or nfpa 105.
Independent field inspections of fire egress swingings doors frames and door hardware.
Further inspection of the nfpa 101 code requirements reveals that paragraph 8 3 3 1 requires that openings in fire resistance rated assemblies e g fire barriers be protected by approved listed and labeled fire door assemblies in accordance with nfpa 80 regardless of the occupancy.
Labels are clearly visible and legible.
This one hour self paced module is based on the 2016 edition of nfpa 80.
Annual inspection of fire and egress doors.
The standard for fire door safety.
Full compliance with the annual fire door assembly inspection and testing in accordance with 2010 nfpa 80 is required by january 1 2018.
Fire door field labeling and certification as defined in nfpa 252 or ul 10b c.
Standard for fire doors and other opening protectives to locate interpret and correctly identify and apply the requirements for the inspection testing and maintenance of fire door assemblies.
