Fire Doors

Commercial Fire Doors

Decommissioning Fire Rated Door

Within the last decade, there has been a steady increase nationally for the enforcement of annual fire door assembly inspections. This has brought to light a new focus as it relates to the condition of existing fire doors. We have received many questions about the interpretation around the codes and standards. Decommissioning fire rated doors is challenging with the absence of prescriptive code language. This leaves the interpretations up to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and this sometimes leads to inconsistent enforcement.

Ten Top Fire Door Deficiencies

TOP TEN DEFICIENCIES ON SWINGING FIRE DOORS The design of fire door assemblies is to provide building occupants time to safely evacuate a building. They are part of the fire protection system which creates compartments within a building. Swinging fire doors with builder’s hardware are often subjected to frequent use and typically wear faster. All …

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Egress Door Inspection Points

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, …

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Fire Doors Inspection Points

In all the adopted codes (except the 2019 Oregon Fire Cope ) specifically, Chapter 7 identify that maintenance of smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall be in accordance with NFPA 105 (703.1.2)

Smoke Door Inspection Points

SMOKE DOORS — 18 INSPECTION POINTS PER NFPA 105 (2016) 5.2.4.4.2 Fire-rated and nonrated door assemblies will be inspected to verify the following: Labels on fire-rated smoke door assemblies are clearly visible and legible and bear the “S” label marking. Door leaves without fire protection ratings comply with 6.3.1. Door frames comply with 6.3.2. Gasketing …

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