Nfpa Door Gap Gauge

Only 1 16th inch thick 3 16 inch wide and 3 25 inches long.

Nfpa door gap gauge.

Dgg the door gap gauge is made of sturdy thermoplastic nylon. Just peel and stick. The fire door gap gauge is a simple tool used by fire door industry inspectors to measure clearance requirements per the nfpa 80 code compliance. Clearance requirements are the most recognized issue for fire door non compliance.

1 16th 1 8th 3 8th 1 4th 3 16th 3 4th inch readings. It is more accurate than a tape measure and helps ensure your fire door assemblies meet the requirements set forth by nfpa 80 2007. Pre stamped measurements make door inspections easier. 1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have.

For those of you who are wondering why anyone would ever want to measure their door gaps nfpa 80 limits clearances for fire rated doors to the following. Under the bottom of a door. 50 shims a door gap gauge these 16 gauge peel and stick shims are for fire rated doors. This highly efficient tool is a must have item for every inspector fire marshal commercial property maintenance manager and fire department needs in their toolbox.

No one else has this question. Question asked by mparkins on sep 7 2019 latest reply on sep 9 2019 by milt werner. Ready shims for fire rated doors with door gap gauge. It s more accurate than a tape measure and is compact and very easy to use.

Door gap gauge included. A division of pl2 llc po box 1629 collierville tn 38027 1629 ph. A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors. 3 4 between door and frame.

Like show 1 like 1. Nfpa 80 fire doors and other opening protectives. 1 8 for more detailed gap information refer to nfpa 80 section 6 3 1 7 and section. This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.

Nfpa 80 requires the use of steel shims when shimming fire rated doors. 1 8 meeting edges for a pair of doors. The door gap gauge tool is a sure way for contractors to check fire door clearance requirements before inspection. Contains information on maximum gap allowances for different types of fire doors.