Annual fire door inspections and testing are a must if your facility requires fire-rated door systems. Fire-rated doors can be rolling or sliding-type doors and may include smoke detection/protection as well as fire protection.
The first and most obvious reason is personal safety. Other reasons include protection and preservation of property, insurance requirements, and reducing liability should there be a fire event.
An inspection/drop test will help to ensure that your fire-rated roll-up door systems are functioning properly. A properly trained technician will carefully check the entire system. Some of the included items are:Conduct a visual inspection for anything that may cause a hazard during testing or affect proper operation or resetting. Verify:
Check for Damaged or Missing Components
Operational Check
Open and close the roll-up door using normal operation. If we find the door is not properly balanced, or there is damage or missing parts that may create a hazard or prevent proper operation, these conditions must be corrected before conducting a drop test.
A drop test is required to confirm that the fire door will close automatically during a fire emergency. Use manufacturer's drop test instructions.
- The door must be fully open before the drop test.
- The door must close fully so the bottom bar rests on the sill.
* The average closing speed must be between 6" and 24" per second. Test each automatic closing option for the fire door.
Reset the Fire-Rated Roll-Up Door
Reset the door per the manufacturer's instructions. Open and close the door by normal operation. Drop test the fire-rated door a second time, and reset again. Of course, ultimate acceptance of a fire door is the decision of the authority having jurisdiction, as defined in NFPA 80.
At Overhead Door Co. of Central Jersey, our commercial technicians have attended rigorous training prior to being authorized to inspect and perform drop tests.
We’ve been providing quality service to the central Jersey market for over 50 years. Visit us on Route 202 South in Branchburg, NJ, between River Road and Readington Road, phone us at 908-722-5785