What is a fire door assembly? Fire door assemblies help to deter the spread of smoke and flames during a fire and have been tested for this purpose. This includes hinges, lock/exit devices, door closers, astragal, door coordinators, power transfer devices, glass lites, and door viewers. In addition, any add-on components including door and jamb protection must be listed if they are to be mounted onto or into the surface of the door or jamb. To locate fire doors in a building, look for the label on the door edge and the frame. Labels must be visible because they include important information about the assembly including the rating, and the amount of time the door has been tested to withstand fire. One of the most important parts to a fire door assembly is the closing device, fire doors must be closed and latched during a fire to perform as designed and tested. Active latch bolts keep the door closed and require a minimal latch throw, locks in the retracted position cannot be used on a fire door while panic devices must be fire rated and cannot incorporate mechanical dogging. Hinges must be steel or ball bearing and of a certain size and quantity. These are just some of the most common fire door assemblies, use the link below to view the 13-point checklist and shop our wide variety of parts including hollow metal doors, frame labels, and fire-rated products.

NFPA 80 requires both sides of swinging fire doors to be inspected and tested according to the following 13 items:

(1) Labels are clearly visible and legible.
(2) No open holes or breaks exist in the surface of either the door or frame.
(3) Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped.
(4) The door, frame, hinges, hardware, and noncombustible threshold are secured, aligned, and in working order with no visible signs of damage.
(5) No parts are missing or broken.
(6) Door clearances do not exceed clearances listed in 4.8.4 and 6.3.1.7.
(7) The self-closing device is operational; that is, the active door completely closes when operated from the fully open position.
(8) If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before the active leaf.
(9) Latching hardware operates and secures the door when it is in the closed position.
(10) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere with or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame.
(11) No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label.
(12) Meeting-edge protection, gasketing, and edge seals, where required, are inspected to verify their presence and integrity.
(13) Signage on doors covers less than 5% of door face and it is not attached with mechanical fasteners.

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