Tag: field-guide

  • Fire Door Inspection: Labels, Closers, and Clearances

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    Quick Answer A fire door only protects a building if the entire assembly (door leaf, frame, hardware, closer, seals, glazing, and installation) matches its tested listing and works in daily use. A sound inspection confirms six things on every fire door: the rating required by the permitted drawings, an intact and legible certification label, a…

    Close-up of a fire door certification label on a steel door frame edge
  • How to Verify Toilet Fixture Counts Against Design and Code

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    What This Article Covers This guide is for architects, engineers, inspectors, fire safety consultants, and facility managers who need to confirm that the toilet fixtures actually installed in a completed or near-completed building match the design intent, the permitted drawings, and the adopted plumbing code. It assumes you can access the permitted drawing set, the…

    Inspector comparing permitted plumbing drawings to as-built restroom fixture configuration