FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS

Fire-rated doors are an integral part of not just the building’s passive fire-protection system but the building’s overall fire protection. A properly operating fire door, just like a properly operating fire damper, is a key component in the compartmentalization of a building to stop the spread of deadly fire, smoke, and toxic fumes and gases. For the fire door to operate successfully the entire fire assembly must operate, and the fire door is just one part of the overall fire assembly. The assembly is composed of the fire door, frame, fire exit hardware, door closers, hinges, locks, door bolts, and other door components that when combined provide varying degrees of fire protection that is contingent on the door fire rating (e.g. 45 minutes, 90 minutes).

Healthcare facilities are required to perform annual inspections on all fire doors per the National Fire Protection Association, regulation NFP80 5.2. PREVENT in accordance with those regulations, inspects, repairs and replaces fire doors. Our years of experience in healthcare facilities and our specialized life safety services field staff will perform thorough and complete fire door inspections to ensure the highest level of safety for your healthcare facility.

Per the regulation 5.2.4.2 PREVENT will, at a minimum verify the following:

1. No Open Holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door or frame
2. Glazing, vision light frames, & glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped.
3. The door, frame, hinges, hardware, and noncombustible threshold are secured, aligned, and in working order.
4. No parts are missing or broken.
5. Door clearances at the door edge of the door frame, on the pull side of the door, do not exceed clearances listed in 4.8.4 (the clearance under the bottom of the door shall be a maximum of 3/4in) and 6.3.1 (top & edges 1/8in)
6. The self-closing device is operational, that is, the active door completely closes when operated from the full open position.
7. If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before active leaf.
8. Latching hardware operates and secures the door when it is in the closed position.
9. Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame.
10. No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label.
11. Gasketing and edge seals, where required, are inspected to verify their presence and integrity.

Remember, should a fire occur, the health, safety and welfare of building occupants and emergency responders depend on a proactive, comprehensive fire-door preventive maintenance program. Contact PREVENT to ensure your facility is prepared.