NFPA 80 fire door annual inspection (US)

NFPA 80 requires each fire door assembly to be inspected and tested at least annually by a qualified person, with a written record. This template follows the inspection items in section 5.2 for swinging doors with builders hardware. Run it per opening.

5 sections, 20 items

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Frequency
At least annually per fire door assembly, and after any repair or alteration.
Photos and notes it expects
A photo of the label on the first inspection, a photo of every deficiency, the measured clearances, and the inspector's name and signature. Keep records for at least three years.
Region
United States
Reviewed

01Labels and identification

  1. Opening reference and location confirmed *

    Yes / no
  2. Door and frame labels present and legible *

    Pass / fail
  3. Photo of the door and frame labels

    Photo

02Door, frame and glazing

  1. No open holes or breaks in the door or frame *

    Pass / fail
  2. Glazing, vision light frames and glazing beads intact and securely fastened

    Pass / fail
  3. Door, frame, hinges, hardware and threshold secure, aligned and in working order with no visible damage *

    Pass / fail
  4. No missing or broken parts *

    Pass / fail

03Clearances

  1. Clearance at the meeting edges of pairs and between door and frame within NFPA 80 limits (1/8 in. for wood, up to 1/8 in. plus or minus 1/16 in. for steel) *

    Pass / fail
  2. Measured clearance at the top (inches)

    Number
  3. Clearance under the bottom of the door within limits (3/4 in. maximum above a non-combustible floor) *

    Pass / fail

04Operation

  1. Self-closing device closes the door completely from the fully open position *

    Pass / fail
  2. Coordinator ensures the inactive leaf closes before the active leaf on pairs

    Mark not applicable for single doors.

    Pass / fail
  3. Latching hardware operates and secures the door when closed *

    Pass / fail
  4. Auxiliary hardware does not interfere with door operation

    Pass / fail
  5. No field modifications that void the label *

    Pass / fail
  6. Gasketing and edge seals, where required, present and intact

    Pass / fail
  7. Signage on the door does not exceed 5% of the face and is attached without screws

    Pass / fail

05Sign-off

  1. Deficiencies noted and reported to the owner

    Text
  2. Inspector name and qualification *

    Text
  3. Inspector signature *

    Signature

* Required

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