Fire Door Assembly Inspection

For specific information about fire door assembly inspection in a particular jurisdiction refer to the adopted codes.

Fire door assembly inspection.

Florida fire prevention code the 2017 edition of florida nfpa 101 requires that fire doors are inspected no less than annually. Dhi intertek telcom tisc and the door security safety foundation dssf have joined efforts to commit to advancing life safety within the built environment. Standard for fire doors and other opening protectives to locate interpret and correctly identify and apply the requirements for the inspection testing and maintenance of fire door assemblies. In our continued commitment to advance the fdai program we are launching a new certification to help fdais elevate their profile to the end user and grow their inspection services.

We are certified by door hardware institute dhi as certified fire egress door assembly inspector cfdai and intertek qualified personal iqp to perform fire door inspections. Fire door inspection services. Dhi s fire egress door assembly inspection program is a four part program combining education certification risk management and advocacy. Upon completion you should be able to.

An operating fire door just like a properly operating fire damper is a key component to the compartmentalization of a building to stop the spread of deadly fire smoke and toxic fumes. Fire rated doors are an integral part of your building s overall fire protection system. Inspecting fire door assemblies after installation after maintenance work and annually will help to ensure that the door frame hardware and glazing are installed. This one hour self paced module is based on the 2016 edition of nfpa 80.

If the fire door assembly isn t working properly your facility is. Florida fire door inspection is a professional fire inspection service company specializing in door inspections and fire door relabeling. Take this online course to improve your ability to use nfpa 80. A 5 2 3 1 visual inspection and functional testing of fire door and fire window assemblies require the persons performing the inspections and testing to be thoroughly knowledgeable of the various components and systems that are used to create fire rated assemblies.

I am lori greene and my role with allegion is to provide education and support on the code requirements that affect door openings. Dhi will now offer the cfdai to all new students who pass dai600 starting with our schools this fall. Per the code 12 4 6 6 3 1 acceptance testing of window and fire door assemblies shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly being subject to testing. Iqp members can also apply a program specific label to the fire or egress rated assembly to identify that the inspection was conducted by an intertek qualified personnel.