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2022 NFPA 80 Standard - Current Edition
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  • Description

    Safeguard openings in rated walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke using the latest requirements in NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

    In a fire event, compliance with NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, can make all the difference when it comes to occupant life safety and property protection. That is why this standard is referenced in NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, building codes, and fire codes nationwide and around the globe.

    Proper installation of openings in fire-rated assemblies is critical — and fire doors, fire windows, dampers, and other opening protectives must be inspected and tested periodically to ensure they remain in proper working condition and can help confine a fire should one occur.

    If you are responsible for building fire safety, there is no substitute for the latest edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

    The provisions in this standard can help you ensure the proper installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire door assemblies, fire window assemblies, fire dampers, fabric fire safety curtains, and fire protective curtain assemblies. When changes in the industry occur, everyone needs to know — from manufacturers to designers, engineers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), fire door inspectors, and building owners.

    The 2022 edition of this standard includes several changes, including the following:

    • New provisions in Chapter 1 to clarify that NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, does not apply for labeled fire door assemblies in openings that are not required to be protected
    • New definitions for annual frequency, corridor damper, and trained rolling steel fire door systems technician
    • New listing requirements for fusible links and revised provisions for fire door signage
    • Relocation of job site preparation criteria from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5
    • New provisions for the inspection and testing of swinging fire doors with fire door hardware
    • Revision of Chapters 6 through 11 and Chapters 14 through 16 to provide consistent references to Chapters 4 and 5 for installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance

    Further changes in the 2022 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, include a complete rewrite and reorganization of Chapter 7 and a number of changes to Chapter 19.

    The changes for dampers in Chapter 19 include the following:

    • New requirements for corridor dampers
    • New listing requirements
    • Definitions relocated to Chapter 3
    • Revised acceptance testing provisions
    • Provisions pertaining to the installation of remote position indication functionality on existing dampers

    From fire doors and fire windows to fabric fire safety curtains and dampers, the 2022 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, covers it all.

    Doors and other fire-rated opening protectives that are not installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with this standard are at risk of compromising the fire-rated construction in which they are installed. Order your copy of the 2022 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, today to help protect buildings and occupants. (Print, 105 pp., 2022)

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    The simplest way to think about it is that codes and standards list the technical requirements while handbooks explain those requirements to clarify how to apply them.

  • Table of Contents (2022 Current Edition)

    NFPA® 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2022 Edition

    Chapter 1 Administration
    1.1 Scope.
    1.2 Purpose.
    1.3 Application.
    1.4 Retroactivity.
    1.5 Equivalency.
    Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
    2.1 General.
    2.2 NFPA Publications.
    2.3 Other Publications.
    2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
    Chapter 3 Definitions
    3.1 General.
    3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
    3.3 General Definitions.
    Chapter 4 General Requirements
    4.1 General Limitations.
    4.2 Listed and Labeled Products.
    4.3 Classifications and Types of Doors.
    4.4 Glazing Material in Fire Doors.
    4.5 Fire Resistance Glazing in Doors and Windows.
    4.6 Classification of Hardware for Fire Doors.
    4.7 Actuation Devices for Fire Doors, Fire Shutters, and Fire Windows.
    4.8 Supporting Construction.
    Chapter 5 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
    5.1 General.
    5.2 Inspection and Testing.
    5.3 Retrofit Operators.
    5.4 Performance-Based Option.
    5.5 Maintenance.
    Chapter 6 Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware
    6.1 Doors.
    6.2 Supporting Construction.
    6.3 Openings.
    6.4 Assembly Components.
    6.5 Application, Installation, and Adjustment.
    Chapter 7 Swinging Doors with Fire Door Hardware
    7.1 Doors.
    7.2 Supporting Construction.
    7.3 Openings.
    7.4 Assembly Components.
    7.5 Applied Metals.
    Chapter 8 Horizontally Sliding Doors
    8.1 Doors.
    8.2 Supporting Construction.
    8.3 Openings. (Reserved)
    8.4 Assembly Components.
    Chapter 9 Special-Purpose Horizontally Sliding Accordion or Folding Doors
    9.1 Doors.
    9.2 Supporting Construction.
    9.3 Clearances Around Openings.
    9.4 Assembly Components.
    Chapter 10 Vertically Sliding Fire Doors
    10.1 Doors.
    10.2 Supporting Construction.
    10.3 Clearances.
    10.4 Assembly Components.
    Chapter 11 Rolling Steel Doors
    11.1 Doors.
    11.2 Supporting Construction.
    11.3 Openings.
    11.4 Assembly Components.
    11.5 Weather Protection.
    Chapter 12 Fire Shutters
    12.1 Types.
    12.2 Requirements.
    12.3 Weather Protection.
    Chapter 13 Service Counter Fire Doors
    13.1 Doors.
    13.2 Supporting Construction.
    13.3 Counters.
    13.4 Automatic Closing.
    Chapter 14 Hoistway Doors for Elevators and Dumbwaiters
    14.1 Doors.
    14.2 Types of Doors.
    14.3 Hoistway Door Vision Panels.
    14.4 Door Operation.
    Chapter 15 Chute Doors
    15.1 Doors.
    15.2 Chute Discharge Doors.
    15.3 Chute Intake Doors.
    15.4 Limited-Access Gravity Chutes.
    15.5 Pneumatic Chute Intake Doors.
    Chapter 16 Access Doors
    16.1 Doors.
    16.2 Types of Doors.
    Chapter 17 Fire Windows
    17.1 Windows.
    17.2 Glazing Material.
    17.3 Types of Windows.
    17.4 Installation.
    17.5 Closing Devices.
    Chapter 18 Glass Block Assemblies
    18.1 General.
    18.2 Installation.
    Chapter 19 Installation, Testing, and Maintenance of Dampers
    19.1 General.
    19.2 Installation.
    19.3 Operational Test.
    19.4 Acceptance Testing.
    19.5 Periodic Testing.
    19.6 Maintenance.
    19.7 Field Modifications.
    Chapter 20 Fabric Fire Safety Curtains
    20.1 General.
    20.2 Fabric Fire Safety Curtain Components.
    20.3 Installation.
    20.4 Fire Safety Curtain Assemblies.
    20.5 Supporting Construction.
    20.6 Rigging and Lifting Equipment.
    20.7 Operation of the Fire Safety Curtain Assembly.
    20.8 Acceptance Testing.
    20.9 Care and Maintenance.
    Chapter 21 Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies
    21.1 General.
    21.2 Mounting of Fire Protective Curtain Assemblies.
    21.3 Assembly Components.
    21.4 Power Operators.
    21.5 Installation.
    21.6 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.
    21.7 Acceptance Testing.
    21.8 Closing Devices.
    21.9 Periodic Inspection and Testing.
    21.10 Maintenance.
    Annex A Explanatory Material
    Annex B Fire Doors: Protection of Conveyor Openings
    Annex C Illustration of Types of Fire Window Components
    Annex D Fire Door and Fire Window Classifications
    Annex E Surface Attachments to Swinging Door Faces
    Annex F Door Hardware Locations
    Annex G Types of Door Construction
    Annex H Special Purpose Doors
    Annex I Radiant Heat Transfer
    Annex J Performance-Based Option for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Door Assemblies
    Annex K General Information About Fire Doors
    Annex L Informational References
  • Prior Editions

    2019 Edition

    Safeguard openings in rated walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke using the latest requirements in NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

    In a fire event, NFPA 80 compliance can make all the difference in occupant life safety and property protection. That's why NFPA 80 is referenced by NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, model building codes, and fire codes nationwide and around the globe. Proper installation of openings in fire rated assemblies is critical -- and fire doors and fire windows are required to be inspected and tested annually to ensure they remain in proper working condition and can help confine a fire should one occur.

    If you're responsible for building fire safety, there's no substitute for the latest edition of the standard.

    NFPA 80's provisions help you ensure proper installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire door assemblies, fire window assemblies, fire dampers, fabric fire safety curtains, and fire protective curtain assemblies. When changes occur, everyone needs to know -- from manufacturers to designers, engineers, contractors, AHJs, fire door inspectors, and building owners. In the 2019 edition:

    • New definitions for inspection mark and field label help users apply inspection, testing, and maintenance provisions.
    • Updated provisions in Chapter 4 recognize job site preparation of fire doors for fire pins.
    • New provisions in Chapter 4 cover measuring clearance under the bottom of fire doors, and a new requirement addresses bottom clearance with the presence of latching hardware devices.
    • The scope of Chapter 5 is expanded to address fire protective curtain assemblies, and a new section in Chapter 5 addresses inspection marks.
    • While the standard now requires damper manufacturers’ installation and maintenance instructions be maintained on site for new damper installations, updated Chapter 19 also has the latest requirements for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire and combination fire/smoke dampers and adds a remote inspection method.
    • New language clarifies application of inspection requirements for single inaccessible dampers.
    • Annex A contains new and revised figures for typical steel door frame installations.
    • All referenced publications and extracted sections are up-to-date.

    From fire doors and fire windows to fabric fire safety curtains and fire dampers, NFPA 80 covers it all.

    Doors and other fire-rated opening protectives that are not installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 are at risk for compromising the fire barrier. Protect buildings and occupants by staying up-to-code. (Print, 102 pp., 2019)

    2016 Edition

    Protect openings in rated walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke with NFPA 80.

    Expanded, revised, and updated, the 2016 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives helps you ensure proper installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire door assemblies, fire window assemblies, fire dampers, fabric fire safety curtains, and fire protective curtain assemblies.

    Referenced by NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, model building codes, and fire codes, NFPA 80 is vital to the fire protection of openings.

    Proper installation of openings in fire rated assemblies is critical to both occupant life safety and property protection -- and fire doors and fire windows are required to be inspected and tested annually to ensure they remain in proper working condition and can help confine a fire should it occur.

    New in the 2016 edition:

    • Expanded requirements for fire door labels help Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and end users verify that the assembly or product is appropriate.
    • New section for the required marking of fire rated glazing offers better usability by promoting standardized requirements.
    • New chapter on fire protective curtain assemblies addresses new technology.
    • Additional guidance for use of oversized fire doors reflects industry needs.
    • Reorganized requirements for actuation devices for use with fire doors, fire shutters, and fire windows.
    • A new allowance to use specific products on doors exceeding maximum clearance under the bottom of the door explicitly allows a new category of products, where listed for this use.

    From fire doors and fire windows to fabric fire safety curtains and fire dampers, NFPA 80 covers it all.

    Doors and other opening protectives that are not installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 are at risk for compromising the fire barrier. That's why staying up-to-code is essential for everyone involved in building fire safety -- from manufacturers to designers, engineers, contractors, AHJs, fire door inspectors, and building owners. (Softbound, 93 pp., 2016)

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