13-Point NFPA 80 Fire Door Inspection Checklist (Florida Compliance Guide)
Florida healthcare facilities, commercial properties, schools, and multi-family buildings are required to maintain fire-rated door assemblies in accordance with NFPA 80. These inspections are enforced through local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), insurance carriers, and — in healthcare — through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under NFPA 101. More than 80% of swinging fire […]
Who Is Inspecting Your Fire Doors? What Healthcare Facilities Need to Know
In 2016, when the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code® was adopted by CMS, it introduced a significant compliance requirement for healthcare occupancies: annual fire door inspections. CMS later clarified the requirement in its July 28, 2017 Survey & Certification Memo (S&C 17-38-LSC). According to the guidance: Fire door assemblies must be inspected annually […]
How to Maintain Your Fire Doors Even After a Fire Incident?
Are you concerned about the safety of your property after a recent fire incident? If your fire doors have been exposed to heat, smoke, or flame, they may no longer provide the level of protection required to keep your building and occupants safe. Fire doors are engineered to resist fire and smoke for a specific […]