fire & egress

DHI Certified Fire Door Assembly Inspectors (CFDAIs)

Based on National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA 80) provisions which have been incorporated into the National Building Code of Canada, documented inspections for fire-rated door assemblies are required on an annual basis. According to NFPA 80, these inspections can only be facilitated and signed off by a person with the proper knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the specific door. At Allmar, we have staff with the FDAI and CFDAI certifications who will conduct fire door assembly inspection for the building owner, assess and recommend any required updates to your doors or hardware if necessary, and provide and sign off on the record of inspection to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Fire and Egress Door Assembly InspectorCertified Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspector

Fire Door Inspections

Certified professionals ensuring the safety and security of your building by inspecting your fire-rated doors.

Our knowledge of building codes, experience with doors and hardware, and staff who are certified to inspect fire door assemblies grant us the expertise and authority to ensure that your fire rated doors are inspected regularly, functioning properly, and that you are meeting your requirements for annual inspection.  Ongoing inspection and maintenance of fire and egress doors helps prevent loss of life while reducing property damage and insurance premiums. Allmarʼs fire door inspectors are certified through the Door and Hardware Institute’s FDAI and CFDAI programs.

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DID YOU KNOW – Doors that do not work as designed may prevent safe egress and may not properly contain fires. Improperly operating fire doors, especially swinging doors, actually retard the operation of sprinkler systems. Swinging fire doors are one of the most common methods of egress from a burning building. Doors that do not work as designed may be a security threat.

Proper inspection of fire rated doors:

  • Provides particular security and safety in universities, schools, and hospitals, where casualties and damage can be greatest
  • Offers an extra level of security for residents of high-rise offices, apartments, and condominiums

WHAT AN INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR

  • Damage to the door and frame
  • Security of glazing if present
  • Security, alignment and operability of the door, frame, hinges, and hardware
  • Missing or broken parts
  • Door clearances
  • Properly operating self-closing device
  • Operation of a coordinator, if installed
  • Operation of latching hardware
  • Presence of auxiliary hardware items which may interfere with door operation
  • Illegal field modifications
  • Presence and integrity of gasketing and edge seals
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fire & egress

Fire Door Inspections

Certified professionals ensuring the safety and security of your building by inspecting your fire-rated doors.

Our knowledge of building codes, experience with doors and hardware, and staff who are certified to inspect fire door assemblies grant us the expertise and authority to ensure that your fire rated doors are inspected regularly, functioning properly, and that you are meeting your requirements for annual inspection. Ongoing inspection and maintenance of fire and egress doors helps prevent loss of life while reducing property damage and insurance premiums. Allmarʼs fire door inspectors are certified through the Door and Hardware Institute’s FDAI and CFDAI programs.

Read More

DID YOU KNOW – Doors that do not work as designed may prevent safe egress and may not properly contain fires. Improperly operating fire doors, especially swinging doors, actually retard the operation of sprinkler systems. Swinging fire doors are one of the most common methods of egress from a burning building. Doors that do not work as designed may be a security threat.

Proper inspection of fire rated doors:

  • Provides particular security and safety in universities, schools, and hospitals, where casualties and damage can be greatest
  • Offers an extra level of security for residents of high-rise offices, apartments, and condominiums

WHAT AN INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR

  • Damage to the door and frame
  • Security of glazing if present
  • Security, alignment and operability of the door, frame, hinges, and hardware
  • Missing or broken parts
  • Door clearances
  • Properly operating self-closing device
  • Operation of a coordinator, if installed
  • Operation of latching hardware
  • Presence of auxiliary hardware items which may interfere with door operation
  • Illegal field modifications
  • Presence and integrity of gasketing and edge seals

DHI Certified Fire Door Assembly Inspectors (CFDAIs)

Based on National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA 80) provisions which have been incorporated into the National Building Code of Canada, documented inspections for fire-rated door assemblies are required on an annual basis. According to NFPA 80, these inspections can only be facilitated and signed off by a person with the proper knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the specific door. At Allmar, we have staff with the FDAI and CFDAI certifications who will conduct fire door assembly inspection for the building owner, assess and recommend any required updates to your doors or hardware if necessary, and provide and sign off on the record of inspection to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Fire and Egress Door Assembly InspectorCertified Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspector