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How Often Are Fire Doors Inspected in Washington DC?

NFPA 80 contains inspection, testing, maintenance, and recordkeeping provisions. Whether a particular Washington DC opening is subject to an annual interval—and which edition applies—depends on the adopted code, occupancy, project documents, listing information, and AHJ direction. Confirm the applicable interval, scope, and qualifications with the AHJ or responsible design/code professional.

When Additional Facility Checks May Help

  • After major tenant turnover
  • After fire door hardware replacement projects
  • When repeated latch or closer failures occur
  • Before an occupancy review or other property-directed assessment
  • When properties change operating schedules

Facility checks can surface operational concerns, but they do not replace any formal inspection required for the property.

Need Help Confirming an Inspection Scope?

Call to confirm inspection, documentation and correction-planning scope for the property.