This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
Fire door drop test inspection form.
A fire door certification tag is attached to each tested fire door indicating the date the fire door was inspected tested and passed.
Dasma recommends that the following procedures be observed.
Our idea certified technician is ready to help you follow this standard with an annual fire door drop test.
This course goes through the inspection process and the basics of repairing fire rated door assemblies.
The actual drop test.
A written rolling fire door inspection report.
Establish a contract with the door service provider regarding the cost of the inspection and drop test.
Any failure to pass this test may be immediately remedied through repairs.
The nfpa 80 standard for fire doors mandates that overhead rolling steel fire doors be working properly and drop tested annually.
This includes a comprehensive visual inspection and functional test ensuring that your fire doors are both.
Mark cummings is section head of fire testing at chiltern international fire.
A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors.
Chiltern together with bm trada run timber fire doors explained training days which include a full scale fire door test demonstration.
A copy of your rolling fire door inspection and drop test results are kept in our company s records in case of an emergency or any compliance questions.
Our basic fire door inspection course is designed for the in house inspector with very basic knowledge of fire doors.
The drop test includes two steps.
This course will satisfy the nfpa 80 requirement for a knowledgeable person to conduct the inspections.
Fire door deficiencies identified during the pre drop test inspection should be corrected before the.
Operational inspection open and close the door using normal operation.
Fire door deficiencies identified during the pre drop test inspection should be corrected before the drop test.
Drop test have a trained door systems technician perform an inspection and drop test of all fire door automatic closing features.
A first test checks to make sure your fire doors operate as they should and are providing full closure.
1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have.
Dates for 2008 include 7th may 26th june 25th september and 20th november.
A second test checks to make sure the automatic closing devices resets properly.
Have a trained door systems technician perform an inspection and drop test of all fire door automatic closing features.
If you find damaged or missing parts that will create a hazard or prevent proper operation these conditions should be corrected before conducting a drop test.
Establish a contract with the door service provider regarding the cost of the inspection and drop test.