Egress Door Inspection Points — 13 INSPECTION POINTS PER NFPA 101 (2015) 7.2.1.15.6
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code mandates inspection of all doors in the path of egress annually. Inspection of Fire-rated and non rated door assemblies will be verify to the following:
Floor space on both sides of the openings is clear of obstructions, and door leaves open fully and close freely.
Forces required to set door leaves in motion and move to fully open position do not exceed the requirements in 7.2.1.4.5.
Latching and locking devices comply with 7.2.1.5.
Installation of releasing hardware devices in accordance with 7.2.1.5.10.1.
Door leaves of paired openings are installed in accordance with 7.2.1.5.11.
Adjustment of door closers are proper to control the closing speed of door leaves in accordance with accessibility requirements.
Projection of door leaves into the path of egress does not exceed the encroachment permitted by 7.2.1.4.3.
Powered door openings operate in accordance with 7.2.1.9.
Signage required by 7.2.1.4.1(3), 7.2.1.5.5, 7.2.1.6, and 7.2.1.9 is intact and legible.
Door openings with special locking arrangements function in accordance with 7.2.1.6.
Security devices that impede egress are not installed on openings, as required by 7.2.1.5.12.
Where required by 7.2.2.5.5.7, door hardware marking is present and intact.
Emergency lighting on access-controlled egress doors and doors equipped with delayed-egress locking systems is present and functioning in accordance with Section 7.9.
The Door Security and Safety Foundation has published this fact sheet on all the Egress Door Inspection Points.
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