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

1Labels 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

2Door, 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

3Clearances

  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

4Operation

  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

5Sign-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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