What does NFPA 80 & 105 cover?

Labeled fire door assemblies — leaf, frame, hardware and glazing as a listed set; Clearances at the door edges and undercut, and the condition of the label itself; Self-closing and positive-latching operation of the door; Fire and smoke damper installation in rated walls, floors and ducts; Damper actuation — fusible links and actuators that release and reseat.

What does a field inspection against NFPA 80 & 105 look at?

Photograph the door and damper labels legible; an unlabeled or painted-over assembly is a finding, and the shot is the proof. Edge and undercut clearances shown against a scale in frame rather than called acceptable in a note. Door tested for self-closing and latching from the open position, with the closed-and-latched result documented. Damper access panel located and photographed, and the fusible link or actuator captured so its condition and reseating can be judged. Field modifications — surface-mounted hardware, kick plates, hold-opens — flagged where they fall outside the assembly's listing.

Which checklists verify work against NFPA 80 & 105?

8 free checklists in the RTI library reference this family. Each is listed on this page with the photo evidence every item needs before it can be submitted.

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA 80 & 105

NFPA 80 governs fire door assemblies and NFPA 105 the smoke and fire dampers that keep a rated barrier intact where doors and ducts pass through it. Both come down to the same field question: is the assembly labeled, complete and free to do its job when it is called on. The inspection observes and documents; a defect closed behind a finish is the one that survives to the next annual.

Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.

What it covers

Labeled fire door assemblies — leaf, frame, hardware and glazing as a listed set
Clearances at the door edges and undercut, and the condition of the label itself
Self-closing and positive-latching operation of the door
Fire and smoke damper installation in rated walls, floors and ducts
Damper actuation — fusible links and actuators that release and reseat

What the evidence looks like

Photograph the door and damper labels legible; an unlabeled or painted-over assembly is a finding, and the shot is the proof.
Edge and undercut clearances shown against a scale in frame rather than called acceptable in a note.
Door tested for self-closing and latching from the open position, with the closed-and-latched result documented.
Damper access panel located and photographed, and the fusible link or actuator captured so its condition and reseating can be judged.
Field modifications — surface-mounted hardware, kick plates, hold-opens — flagged where they fall outside the assembly's listing.

Checklists that verify work against NFPA 80 & 105

8 free checklists, each with the photo every item needs before it can be submitted.

Doors, frames and hardware Rough-in· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection checklistFrames set, anchored, plumb and grouted with backing in place before drywall closes the jamb4 items8 photos Doors, frames and hardware Final· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware final inspection checklistDoors hung and swinging, hardware installed and adjusted, fire labels verified and clearances checked5 items8 photos Doors, frames and hardware Punch· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware punch checklistCloseout callbacks for closer and latch tuning, scratched leaves and doors that drift out of adjustment3 items5 photos Overhead and coiling doors Rough-in· Overhead and coiling doorsOverhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection checklistOpening, jamb condition, track and guide anchorage and operator rough verified before close-in5 items9 photos Overhead and coiling doors Final· Overhead and coiling doorsOverhead and coiling doors final inspection checklistBalance, safety reversing, operator and weatherseal verified, with the fire-door drop test observed and documented5 items10 photos Overhead and coiling doors Punch· Overhead and coiling doorsOverhead and coiling doors punch checklistCloseout walk for adjustments, dented slats and worn seals on finished doors3 items5 photos

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Common questions

What is NFPA 80 & 105?: Fire door assemblies and smoke/fire dampers: labeled assemblies, clearances, closing and actuation. It is published by the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 80 governs fire door assemblies and NFPA 105 the smoke and fire dampers that keep a rated barrier intact where doors and ducts pass through it. Both come down to the same field question: is the assembly labeled, complete and free to do its job when it is called on. The inspection observes and documents; a defect closed behind a finish is the one that survives to the next annual.
What does NFPA 80 & 105 cover?: Labeled fire door assemblies — leaf, frame, hardware and glazing as a listed set; Clearances at the door edges and undercut, and the condition of the label itself; Self-closing and positive-latching operation of the door; Fire and smoke damper installation in rated walls, floors and ducts; Damper actuation — fusible links and actuators that release and reseat.
What does a field inspection against NFPA 80 & 105 look at?: Photograph the door and damper labels legible; an unlabeled or painted-over assembly is a finding, and the shot is the proof. Edge and undercut clearances shown against a scale in frame rather than called acceptable in a note. Door tested for self-closing and latching from the open position, with the closed-and-latched result documented. Damper access panel located and photographed, and the fusible link or actuator captured so its condition and reseating can be judged. Field modifications — surface-mounted hardware, kick plates, hold-opens — flagged where they fall outside the assembly's listing.
Which edition of NFPA 80 & 105 applies to my project?: Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Which checklists verify work against NFPA 80 & 105?: 8 free checklists in the RTI library reference this family. Each is listed on this page with the photo evidence every item needs before it can be submitted.

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