Jun 10
Bringing Awareness to Hotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season As someone who has traveled extensively for work over the last several years, encountering a fire door violation in a hotel is not uncommon. However, during a recent stay, I was alarmed to find several fire door violations in the …
Jun 13
On May 30th, I had the pleasure of attending the DHI First Coast chapter meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. The speaker was DHI’s CEO, Jerry Heppes Sr,. CAE. Jerry covered a variety of subjects during his hour at the podium. I will be writing posts on each subject Jerry covered starting with his first topic: fire …
May 15
I can’t talk, but you can! Tell me what you think about this fire rated opening. Related PostsGoing Up? True Innovation Stop the Abuse! 6 Month Old Opening, Disgraceful An Exit or Not an Exit?
Dec 10
Having worked in the door & hardware industry for 18 years, I am passionate about fire and life safety. I am registered with google keywords to receive an email every time the term “fire door” makes it in the news. Unfortunately, most of those emails bring tragic news. And even more unfortunate is the fact …
Dec 05
Need Fire Door Solutions? Check out these new proucts. Fire Door Caulk and Fire Door Thru-Bolts are two new products designed to protect your facility’s UL labels on your fire rated door assemblies. Fire Door Caulk is the only tested and approved filler material for filling voids and through penetrations in existing listed and labeled wood fire doors. Using …
Nov 28
I am glad it is wordless Wednesday because the following left me speechless! Doors Must Remain Closed At All Times Related PostsInventive Latch Guard Peek-A-Boo…I don’t want to see you!
Oct 12
Here is just one example of articles that are appearing in facility maintenance related magazines concerning the requirements of annual fire door inspections. If it is not yet being enforced in your area, it is just a matter of time. http://digital.turn-page.com/i/75898 Related PostsInstalling a Design Hardware Exit Device Design Hardware Replacement Closer Incorrect …
Oct 03
While opening my hotel room door during a recent business trip, I immediately noticed something was amiss. We all have our system of struggling against the door to get ourselves and luggage through the opening with our hands full. As I pushed my room door open with my shoulder it swung open easily and remained …
Oct 01
On August 28th I was able to attend the “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Swinging Fire Doors Webinar – Sponsored by DHI, FDAI, Door Security & Safety Foundation, & Interek. The webinar was presented by Kristin Bigda, P.E., NFPA and Keith Pardoe, DHI. The first half of the webinar focused on the change in language …
Dec 27
I am sure that many of you have heard complaints about fire rated door requirements. Especially when it’s holding up a project. Recently, a project that my distributor was working on was held up due to a missing label on a fire rated hollow metal door. The result was a rush to remedy the situation …
Dec 08
The NFPA now requires annual inspections of fire-resistance rated door and frame assemblies. Local Authorities Having Jurisdiction must adopt the new edition for this requirement to take effect. Most jurisdictions in the United States will be adopting the IBC (International Building Code) model code, which references the NFPA 80 2007 edition requirement, as their local …
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