Fire Door Gap Gauge Checker Tool, Small and Light, Pocket Fit

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At All Things Inspector, we are experts at developing materials that help construction crews keep up with fire door compliance. Please note: This service is for measuring and specifying new or replacement fire doors. Should you require a different service, please view our other fire door services or speak to a member of our team. Fire door alarmsFire door alarms are fitted to fire doors to prevent unauthorised entry and exit. These alarms are triggered by the unsanctioned use of a door. Fire door alarms can be used on interior and exterior doors and are used in various industries for differing purposes. Integrated door control systems establish foot traffic flow in one direction. For Steel Doors Swinging in sets the clearance between the top and the vertical edges of the door, the frame, and the meeting edges shall be 1/8 ″– 1/16 ″.

Fire door accessories: recommendationsFire door accessories assist with legal compliance and overall health and safety measures. We recommend that you keep the following in mind:

Fire Door Gap Gauge

In addition, the closing speed can be adjusted and holding angles can be set to between 65 ° and 105°. Step 3– Verify that your door gap gauge that the gaps fall within the clearances outlined by NFPA 80 and change as required. For Wood Doors Swinging in pairs the clearance in between the leading and vertical edges of the door, the frame, and the meeting edges will not surpass 1/8 ″. This is the ideal solution for holding a fire door open and is essential for areas where access is a necessity. We can program these devices to have timed releases which will ensure the fire door is then lightweight, easy to handle and swings freely. Watch the video to find out for your self that the Fire Door Gap Gauge is a simple to use, highly efficient “must have” tool that every inspector, fire marshal, commercial property/maintenance manager and fire department needs in their toolbox.

Grab your gauge, find the size you are looking to confirm and insert the gap gauge under the bottom of the door and take an accurate measurement. Fire door closersThe purpose of a fire door is to compartmentalise different sections of a building and by doing so contain the spread of fires. An overhead door closer – or fire door closer – is a device that ensures that a fire door closes after being opened. Legally, fire doors should remain shut and the installation of fire door closers enforces this requirement. Fire doors can also save money because the smoke from a fire will damage walls, floors, furnishings and paintwork. If a fire door is present then the room should be salvageable with minimum costs as you aren’t required to replace all of your flooring or re-paint all of your walls.The clearance at the underside of the bottom of a door and non-combustible surface shall not exceed 3/4 ″. The fire door gap required varies according to the function of the door, however, best practice is to ensure that the gap: