Fire door annual inspection
A reading of NFPA 80 5.2 as it is commonly cited on an inspection report. The reading explains the section; it does not certify a building or close a citation. The inspector's finding and the code text govern.
MatchExact section: the decoder holds a reading for NFPA 80 5.2.
Evidence reviewReading prepared from the published text, NFPA 80 2025 edition; readings dated Oct 14, 2026; line-by-line source check pending. Text: NFPA free access (nfpa.org).
AdoptionWhether this standard is in force depends on the state or city that adopts it, and on the edition adopted. The decoder reads it against any of the 51 state records.
What it coversEvery fire door assembly is inspected and tested annually by a qualified person; gaps, missing labels, wedges, doors that do not latch and damaged glazing are repaired without delay.
What usually closes itHave the inspection done; repair closers, latches, gaps and seals; remove hold-open devices not tied to the alarm.
Who can do the workQualified fire door inspector (NFPA 80); door hardware vendor for repairs
Proof at re-inspectionInspection report listing each door and its status.
Questions to ask next: which edition and section the finding is written against, in writing; what exactly was observed and what the inspector expects at re-inspection; the correction deadline on the notice. Disagree with the reading of the code? Ask the inspector for the section and edition in writing, then the fire or building official for a written interpretation.
Also in NFPA 80
19.4 · Fire and smoke damper testing
19.4 · Fire and smoke damper testing