Fire Door Inspections and Repair

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The purpose of a fire door is to compartmentalize a building and deter the spread of smoke and flames in the event of an emergency. Without meeting proper specifications, your building is at risk of penalty of law as well as potential disasters. 

Fire and smoke doors are required by NFPA80 to be inspected after installation or maintenance work, as well as annually. Islandwide Locksmith, Inc. will provide a full report of our inspection, required for review by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Our team also possesses the capability to repair each opening that may fail the inspection.

The following are tested during the inspection of a swinging fire door assembly*:

1. Labels are present and legible.

2. No holes or breaks in the door or frame.

3. Glazing and glass kit/glass beads are intact and securely fastened.

4. Door, frame, and hardware are in proper working order.

5. No missing or broken parts.

6. Door clearances are within allowable limits.

7. Door closer / spring hinges are operational and the door is self-closing.

8. Coordinator ensures that door leaves close in proper sequence (pairs only).

9. Door is self-latching in the closed position.

10. Opening is not equipped with auxiliary hardware items which interferes with the operation.

11. No field modifications have been performed that void the label.

12. Gasketing and edge seals, where required, are present, continuous, and of the proper type for a fire door.

13. Signage on the door covers less than 5% of the door face and is not attached to mechanical fasteners.

*Section 5.2.3.5 in Chapter 5 of NFPA 80.