Annual Fire Door Assembly Inspections are now the Law.

Fire & Safety Inspections

Fire Rates Doors are now required to have an annual documented inspection based on your local codes. Morris Black has a certified and trained Fire Door Assembly Inspector (FDAI) who can perform the inspection and provide you with the proper documentations.

Why inspect annually? A fire door must be operating properly to stop the spread of deadly fire, smoke, toxic fumes and gases. Misalighnment of the door due to constant usage is the most common cause of the failure of the door to close during an actual fire. Included in the inspection is the door itself plus other key components including the frame, fire exit hardware, door closers, hinges, locks and door bolts. Our inspector will check for:

• Holes or openings in the fire door assembly
• Improper gaps
• Missing labels
• Failure of latching hardware
• Missing fasteners
• Improper operation of the door coordinator and self-closing devices
• Missing gasketing
• Incorrectly sized kickplates
• Improper field modifications
• Improper light kits and glass

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has created detailed guidelines for the inspection and maintenance of fire and smoke doors for facility managers:

NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

NFPA 101: Life Safety Codes

These guidelines were adopted by state and local authorities in eastern PA, NJ, DE and NY.

The guidlines state that 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 (authority having jurisdiction). These inspections must be carried out by qualified individuals with an understanding of fire rated door assemblies.

Morris Black has a trained and certified Fire Door Assembly Inspection professional who can inspect your doors and assure you meet the NFPA Guidelines.

To schedule an inspection, please email or call 610-264-2700 x 272