Fire-Door Inspection & Certification (NFPA 80)

Fire door inspection & certification (NFPA 80)

NFPA 80 requires every fire door assembly to be inspected and certified each year — swinging fire doors by functional inspection, rolling and coiling fire doors by drop test. HPDS is certified to do it, and to document it.

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Stay compliant, on schedule, on record

Fire doors are opening protectives — part of your building's fire and life safety systems — and the law treats them that way. The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) governs where they're required; NFPA 80 requires each fire door assembly inspected and certified every year by a qualified technician: swinging fire doors by functional inspection (they must self-close and positively latch), rolling and coiling fire doors by drop test. Signed records are retained for review by your Authority Having Jurisdiction.

HPDS handles the full process: inspect, drop-test and reset rolling doors, repair what fails, and provide the certificate that proves you’re compliant. Schedule it once and we’ll keep you on track every year.

Fire Door Drop Testing (NFPA 80)

What we handle

Fire-Door Inspection & Certification (NFPA 80) — service & scope

Swinging fire door functional inspection
Rolling & coiling fire door drop test & reset
Annual certification & signed report
Repairs to restore proper closure

Signed certificate per door
Records management & renewal reminders
Multi-site & portfolio programs
Coordination with your AHJ

This is required every year. Put it on autopilot with an HPDS Compliance agreement so you never miss a deadline.

Your responsibilities

What NFPA 80 requires of you

As the building owner you're responsible for keeping rated fire doors compliant. Here's the short version — and the part we handle.

Annual inspection & certification of every fire door assembly by a qualified person — swinging doors by functional inspection, rolling and coiling doors by drop test — with written records.
Keep the records and make them available to your fire marshal or AHJ on request.
Correct deficiencies without delay, then re-verify the fix.

Keep doors self-closing and self-latching — never blocked, wedged or propped open.
Allow no field modifications — no drilling or added hardware, and the label must stay legible.
Keep the opening clear so the door can fully close and latch.

We take the professional part off your plate: the annual inspection and certification — and the drop test and reset on your rolling doors — the signed certificate, records and renewal reminders, and any repairs to restore compliance — part of HPDS Compliance. You keep the doors clear and call us when something's off.General summary of common requirements, not legal advice — your AHJ and the adopted codes govern.

FAQ

Common questions

Do swinging fire doors get a drop test?

No. Swinging (pedestrian) fire doors get an annual functional inspection — we verify they self-close and positively latch, and check clearances, hardware and the label. Only rolling, coiling and sliding fire doors, shutters and fire counter doors are drop-tested.

What is fire door drop testing?

It’s the NFPA 80 procedure for rolling, coiling and sliding fire doors and shutters that verifies the door will release and close fully under its own governed speed in a fire. The door is drop-tested for closure, then reset, by a trained rolling steel fire door technician, and documented.

How often do fire doors need to be inspected?

At least annually. NFPA 80 requires every fire door assembly to be inspected and certified each year by a qualified person — with a drop test and reset for rolling fire doors — and written records kept.

Do you provide documentation?

Yes — every inspection comes with a signed certificate and deficiency report you can present to your Authority Having Jurisdiction. We also keep them on file and remind you when the next one is due.

Who needs this?

Any commercial building with fire-rated door assemblies — swinging or rolling — such as warehouses, manufacturing, healthcare and multi-tenant commercial properties.

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