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.

Fire door assembly inspection.

This label does not indicate re certification of the fire and or egress door only that it was subject to inspection by an iqp download the fact sheet. Dhi intertek telcom tisc and the door security safety foundation dssf have joined efforts to commit to advancing life safety within the built environment. Dhi s fire egress door assembly inspection program is a four part program combining education certification risk management and advocacy. 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.

If the fire door assembly isn t working properly your facility is. Fire rated doors are an integral part of your building s overall fire protection system. Florida fire door inspection is a professional fire inspection service company specializing in door inspections and fire door relabeling. Upon completion you should be able to.

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. Inspecting fire door assemblies after installation after maintenance work and annually will help to ensure that the door frame hardware and glazing are installed. Fire door inspection services. 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.

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. For specific information about fire door assembly inspection in a particular jurisdiction refer to the adopted codes. Take this online course to improve your ability to use nfpa 80. If you have questions consult the ahj for assistance.

Certified fire egress door assembly inspector cfdai. Dhi will now offer the cfdai to all new students who pass dai600 starting with our schools this fall. 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. I am lori greene and my role with allegion is to provide education and support on the code requirements that affect door openings.