Dhi & Nfpa 80

NFPA 80 – 2007 Fire Doors and the Codes
DHI North Central Chapter October 10, 2008 Timm Schaeffer – Engineer / Manager of Inspectors

NFPA 80
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NFPA 80 “Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives” is a key standard that is sited in numerous locations in the codes.

NFPA 80 and Fire Doors and the Codes
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What does the 2007 version of NFPA 80 state about annual maintenanceinspections of Fire Doors? How does it affect you? What do the codes require for Fire Doors?

5.2* Inspections.
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5.2.1* Fire door assemblies shall be inspected and tested not less than annually, and a written record of the inspection shall be signed and kept for inspection by the AHJ.

5.2.2* Performance-Based Option.
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5.2.2.1 As an alternate means of compliance with 5.2.1, subject tothe AHJ, fire door assemblies shall be permitted to be inspected, tested, and maintained under a written performance- based program. 5.2.2.2 Goals established under a performancebased program shall provide assurance that the fire door assembly will perform its intended function when exposed to fire conditions.

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5.2.2* Performance-Based Option.
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5.2.2.3 Technical justification forinspection, testing, and maintenance intervals shall be documented. 5.2.2.4 The performance-based option shall include historical data acceptable to the AHJ.

5.2.3 Functional Testing.
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5.2.3.1 Functional testing of fire door and window assemblies shall be performed by individuals with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the type of door being subject to testing. 5.2.3.2Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting.

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5.2.4 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware or Fire Door Hardware.

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5.2.4.1 Fire door assemblies shall be visually inspected from both sides to assess the overall condition of door assembly. 5.2.4.2 As a minimum,the following items shall be verified:

5.2.4 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware or Fire Door Hardware.
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(1) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door or frame. (2) Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped. (3) The door, frame, hinges, hardware, and noncombustible threshold are secured, aligned, andin working order with no visible signs of damage. (4) No parts are missing or broken.

5.2.4 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware or Fire Door Hardware. • (5) Door clearances at the door edge to the frame, on
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the pull side of the door, do not exceed clearances listed in 4.8.4 and 6.3.1. (6) The self-closing device is operational, that is, the active door completely closes whenoperated 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.

5.2.4 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware or Fire Door Hardware.

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(9) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame. (10) No fieldmodifications 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.

5.2.5 Horizontally Sliding, Vertically Sliding, and Rolling Doors. 5.2.6 Inspection shall include an operational test for automatic-doors and windows to verify that the assembly will close under fire conditions. 5.2.7Assembly shall be reset after a successful test. 5.2.8 Resetting of the release mechanism shall be done in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

5.2.9 Hardware shall be examined, and inoperative hardware, parts, or other defects shall be replaced without delay. 5.2.10 Tin-clad and kalamein doors shall be inspected for dryrot of the wood core. 5.2.11 Chains or cables employed shall be...