soiiztet Maintenance of Standard Steel Doors and Frames 4 Introduction ‘This docuantis intended to sre asa genes outine cf maitenance actives nome for stander soe! ‘oors and frames. However & should be noted that the door and tame are vital raiterance fee. Maintenance wi be, forthe most pan, associated Maintenance of any products Important and nac- {esary to obiain the maximum Danes of proguct ‘seve and longevity Stel dor ard fare assembles sronotderent. Infact. n sore casas where the oot Is crucial Basle martanance to enaue the proper funetioniog ofthe essembl Is imperative and wel worth the effort to provi forhuman ie sally. 2 Areas to be inspected “The folowing items shoud be peicically checked. “The requancy with wich thes checks aro perormed must be eetabisod at tha dhereton ofthe bully ‘unex. nsurance company, ibelng author(s p= Pllable), and maintenance sevice. Since doors i Stren areas of a buldig access serie diferent tra, the frequency of perdi inspections would occur respectively. Hinges “Check al hinges for loose ataching sorews, hinge in wearer other notable coects. Soria th hinges Erramove dooctva parts ane replace pr tho man facture’ recommendation. The coor shoud ways “sri tealy and smoothly whe abstucton from the opened toltched (when klong doc Ie used) ‘postion. Locksets, panic devices, fk exit hardware ‘Check a ocksets for loose staching screw, ltch ‘wear oF other notable defets. Service the lock ‘set or remove defective pars and replace per the ‘manufacturers recommendatone. The docr enous taylan rely anc smooth whut obtructon, Seiletting coon should avs kneton realy and ‘smoathiy a5 the doer sings int th closed postion. ‘datonal force shoul not be needed to schiav latching. Mutes(encer) shoud be replaced when latch operation i compromisadby wear. Strike plato ‘The stk plat should be ty attached tothe amo oF inactive lal of pa of coors. Check for loose ‘crew andor other noble defects Serdce or remove land replace per he manufactur’ Insrustons. Closing devices Chock al closing devices fo oe attaching serows, linkage arm and pin Wear, ud eakage or er no table defects. Service the deve or remove celectve parts and replace flowing the manufacturer's rec~ ‘reendatons. The primary ad secondary closing ‘speed adhstents should soe set and maintained \accorsanea wth fhe mautacurersrecomeranss: tion. The device should alow the door to operat. rely and smooth troughout ts etre swing ange ‘2c poatvy latch (iso equipped) or remain in ha (Gosed postion. lush bots (Chock a fush bots for tose etching serows, oc bolt edustment and tke pat (on both door and frame If s0 equpped attachment. Service the do- ‘ices or move defective pars and replace folowing ‘the manufacturers recormeneittone, The bo should reract, edandand ongugathasrke orkeopar Fale realy and moet for both manual and/or eu toatl Wah bot, lacs tights ‘Te glazing material should be checked for eracks. ‘ndor missing pieces of gazing. The glazing mount- Ing frame shoud be checked to assure al ataching screws if used) ae tight andthe unt s securely at- {ached tothe door. Sanco the lags ght or move, defective pats and replace by flowing the manufacture’ recommendations. Ao be sure toute 0 rove saat class in appeopiteanplicationsioca- ‘one, or fre rated glass and glazing in fire doors, ‘windows or ight, Door and tame fs ‘A general visual inspection othe door antares shouldbe peredealy conducted. Ary excoseve fish elects should be repared and repainted. Adequate protections needed fo help prevent the product rom fustng prematurely and shortening ts service We Unobatructed operation Fee rated and/or smoke contol assembles re ‘Speciied and istaled Yo meet “eafay Yo Wo code requirements.” Ris imperative that these assembles feceive regularly scheduled maintenance checks for Sil ofthe above tame, Adaonely, forthe eesembiy to serve ts purpose of stopping fre andlor amek® Propagation it must uncon realy with Ue aby Postvely atch the closed postion. Therefore, prop ing or blocking these doors in an open positon iin Violation of tanded use and purpose as eatalched Reated Documents: Inbulting codes. hese coors must not be obstructed in any fashion preventing them from functioning 2s Intended. Gasketting/weatherstipping ‘visual and operatinainspecton' periocalynec- ‘czar for gaketod or weatharstipped areas uch as Perrnaor seas, reshold souls, door bottoms, tc Inspect for signs of deterioration suchas spiting, crackeng of deforming of foxba components instal replacement components as need, Inapect operational integrity by the folowing sotoa: Gaskating shoud be postoned to create proper contact along the doors entre perineter. The test for proper contacts usualy done with common let ternead paper. The paper should be firmly held in ‘place yinsring it between the door and gasket and {hen cicsng the door. tho papers not ely held in place, the sells inadequate. The paper test should ‘be conducted along the entre perimeter. "= NFPA 20 Standard for Fre Doors and Other Opening Protecives, Chapter § = 80-122 station and Woubleshooting Guide for Standard Stee! Doors and Frames