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Every day, we quietly put our trust in fire doors. In the event of a fire, they’re critical barriers that are supposed to close and isolate the risk, but also unlatch to allow people to escape. Can you trust your fire doors will perform as designed?
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has found that the most common problem with fire doors is their failure to close during a fire. This is commonly due to a damaged or improperly maintained closer, door, guide, or track. As a result, regulations in NFPA 80 require the annual inspection of fire doors and egress assembly openings.
Similarly, local Life Safety codes are catching up to the need to inspect and maintain building fire doors. Under Chicago’s Life Safety Ordinance, ignoring the inspection and maintenance of fire doors can result in severe fines.
NFPA 80 States
Fire door assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually, and a written record of the inspection shall be signed and kept for inspection by the AHJ or CMS.
We check and test over 25 individual factors and components of your fire doors and provide a detailed written report on the condition and functionality of each fire door. We guarantee the highest standard, efficient use of space.
We are certified to perform fire door inspection. Our Fire/ Smoke Door Experts will provide a thorough inspection of all the doors in the building to ensure they are safe and complying with the NFPA code and prepare a detailed report on the condition and function of the fire door on your facilities.
Our mission is to help our clients pilot their way through the very complex and specific code requirements that are mandated in NFPA 80, 101 and 105. Contact us today and let us help you to ensure your Fire, Smoke and Egress Door Assemblies are on their way to being compliant.