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Rollup Fire Doors/Gates: Drop Testing and Annual Follow-Up

Posted by Gray Decker Ariam on Jul 9, 2018 5:19:29 PM

 

 

 

General

This Technical Data Sheet provides facility managers with guidelines for evaluation of rolling fire doors designed and tested to provide the automatic closing fire protection indicated on the fire door label. The automatic closing of the door must be tested at the time the door is installed, and the door shall be inspected and tested not less than annually as required by NFPA 80. This requirement applies to all fire doors – even those that are not used and remain in the closed position. The doors must be checked regularly for conditions that may affect the operation of the door. DASMA recommends that the following procedures be observed:

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Tags: fire-rated door, Fire Door Drop Testing, Rolling Steel Fire Doors, DASMA Drop Test Form, Fire-Rated Gate, Rollup Fire Gate

Rolling Steel Fire Door/Gate Protection for Fire Wall Openings

Posted by Gray Decker Ariam on Jul 28, 2017 8:11:18 PM

Rolling Steel Fire Door Protection for Fire Wall Openings

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Tags: Rolling Steel Fire Doors, Rolling Steel Fire Door/Gate Protection, Fire wall openings, Dasma Technical Sheet #266, Wall and Door Ratings, Fire Door Testing

Preventative Maintenance for Rolling Steel Doors (Roll-Up Doors)

Posted by Gray Decker Ariam on Jul 2, 2017 4:03:16 PM


PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PLANS FOR ROLLING STEEL DOORS (ROLL-UP DOORS, COILING DOORS)


Benefits of a Preventive Maintenance Program for Your Roll-Up Door: 

✓ Increase operational efficiency, safety, and reliability
✓ Extend useful life of your equipment
✓ Reduce probability of equipment malfunctioning
✓ Decrease costly downtime
✓ Decrease long-term repair expense
✓ Establish relationship with experienced, service-oriented professionals

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Troubleshooting Guide for Rolling Service Doors

1. PROBLEM: The rolling door is hard to raise but easy to lower.
- SOLUTION:
Springs require more turns. Raise the door to a fully opened position and add spring tension (1/8 turn at a time) until the same resistance is felt lowering the door as is felt raising the door. Adjust tension wheel with steel winding bards 3’ long and diameter ½” or ¾”.

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Tags: Rolling Steel Fire Doors, Preventative Maintenance for Rolling Steel Doors

Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Drop Testing and Annual Follow-Up

Posted by Gray Decker Ariam on Mar 17, 2017 7:51:15 AM

 

 

 

General

This Technical Data Sheet provides facility managers with guidelines for evaluation of rolling fire doors designed and tested to provide the automatic closing fire protection indicated on the fire door label. The automatic closing of the door must be tested at the time the door is installed, and the door shall be inspected and tested not less than annually as required by NFPA 80. This requirement applies to all fire doors – even those that are not used and remain in the closed position. The doors must be checked regularly for conditions that may affect the operation of the door. DASMA recommends that the following procedures be observed:

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Tags: fire-rated door, Fire Door Drop Testing, Rolling Steel Fire Doors, DASMA Drop Test Form, Fire-Rated Gate, Rollup Fire Gate, roll-up fire door drop test, fire door annual inspection