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Annual Safety Inspection Guides

In an effort to support the AHJ's mission, and to provide guidance to building owners and facilities management personnel, DHI and the Foundation have joined forces to create a training program specific to the inspection requirements of the 2007 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. Excerpted language from NFPA 80 is included in the following manuals, and may be helpful to have as you progress through these guides. (Obtain a copy of NFPA 80 directly from NFPA at www.nfa.org or by calling DHI at 703-222-2010). Examples cited in the following guides are some common — but not all — problems and situations observed in builders' applications used on fire door assemblies.

AHJ’s GUIDE: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware

Inspect fire doors assemblies with the AHJ's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware Annual Safety Inspection.

The Door and Hardware Institute develops this step-by-step guide to give AHJs, fire marshals, and code enforcement officers detailed instructions for determining if fire doors comply with 2007 NFPA 80 requirements. Complex equipment and added security features make this task more complex than ever before! Learn why these critical inspections should be performed, and how to verify assemblies effectively and efficiently.

The AHJ's Guide covers:

• General Information
• Inspection Cycles
• Inspection Guidelines
• Inspector Qualifications, Responsibilities and Training
• Performing Inspections
• Sample Forms
• Other Types of Fire Door Assemblies
• New Construction

An essential companion to NFPA 80: Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, the AHJ's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware Annual Safety Inspection sheds light on requirements, and explains the AHJ's and owner's respective roles in the care and maintenance of swinging fire door assemblies. (Softbound, 55 pp., 2007)

OWNER’S GUIDE: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware

The Owner's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware Annual Safety Inspections clarifies maintenance and inspection.

Ongoing maintenance and periodic inspection of swinging fire doors are essential for fire and life safety. That's why building owners, property management personnel, and anyone responsible for these tasks needs this Owner's Guide from the Door and Hardware Institute. The Guide includes an overview of the requirements in 2007 NFPA 80: Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, and describes the owner's responsibilities and obligations for maintaining fire door assemblies in working condition. (Softbound, 51 pp., 2007)

The Owner's Guide helps you understand how and why NFPA 80 compliance protects fire door assemblies in buildings and facilities. Chapters include:

• General Information
• Inspection Cycles
• Inspection Guidelines
• Performing Inspections Sample Forms
• Sample Forms
• Summary and Glossary

REFERENCE GUIDE: Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware

The Reference Guide for Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware helps owners and property managers ensure compliance with NFPA 80.

Smaller buildings often have several basic-level swinging fire door assemblies, and all need to be checked for compliance with NFPA 80: Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. The Reference Guide from the Door and Hardware Institute helps building owners, caretakers, and property managers determine if they are equipped to perform the inspections and testing, or if they need the services of a professional fire door assembly inspector. (Softbound, 77 pp., 2007)

Chapters include step-by-step instructions for accurately evaluating swinging fire doors with builders hardware, plus explanations of:

• What is a Fire Door Assembly?
• NFPA 80 Inspection Requirements
• Inspector Qualifications
• Prevention of Door Blockage
• Inspecting Fire-Rated Glazing
• Performing the Functional Tests