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ACCUWRITE DOOR INSPECTIONS, LLC Accuwrite-FDAI Phone: 540-330-2971 Fire Door Assemblies What does a fire door assembly do? Serves the essential purpose of hindering the spread of smoke, flames, and gases during a fire, while protect the means of egress by forming compartments during evacuation of the building. Occupants are at great risk when the fire door assemblies are not properly maintained or have been modified causing them to not work or not work properly. Where do you find the codes and standards? NFPA 80 – 2007 edition - Details requirements for fire door assemblies. NFPA 80 – 2007 edition requires that fire door assemblies “be inspected not less than annually” Who is responsible for maintaining proper operation of fire door assemblies? “Code compliance” is the building owners’ responsibility. The local “AHJ” is empowered to use all of its authority to see that the building(s) remain code compliant. Who is responsible for the inspection of fire door assemblies? The building owner is fully responsible for the inspections being done not less than annually with a written report onsite for the AHJ A qualified inspector? The inspections are to be made by “individuals with knowledge of the type of assembly being inspected.” Per NFPA 80 – 2007 edition Sec 5.2.3.1. A Certified Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspector “FDAI” is certified through Intertek, a worldwide leader in testing and 3rd party certification, along with the Door and Hardware Institute. Rigorous training, thorough knowledge of the building and fire codes and extensive product knowledge with a firm understanding of product application are required of an FDAI. What is checked? Over 125 items per opening, including the following most common deficiencies: *No holes or breaks in either door or frame *Glazing frames and beads are intact and secure, if present *All items are secure, aligned, and working with no sign of damage *No breakage or missing parts -hardware *Door clearances *The door closes completely when operated from full open position *Inactive leaf closes first with the use of coordinator in a paired opening *Latching hardware works & keeps the door closed *No hardware is installed that does not allow the door to close *No field modifications have been made that void a label – including painting of label *Edge seals and gaskets - where required When are deficiencies required to be corrected? Per NFPA 80 – 2007 edition 5.1.5.1 “repairs shall be made and defects that could interfere with operation shall be corrected, without delay” Travis Graboyes AHC, FDAI President Architectural Hardware Consultant Certified Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspector Accuwrite Door Inspection, LLC Phone: 540 – 330 – 2971 Email: Travis@Accuwrite-FDAI Accuwrite-FDAI