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Improving Fire Door Specification and Inspection Effectiveness
Building fires claim nearly 4,000 lives each year in the U.S. It is the responsibility of building designers to do their utmost to prevent such fires and their accompanying loss of life. Often, the difference between life and death is as simple as a fire door that functions properly. This course focuses on describing how design professionals can reinforce their ability to ensure that fire doors are specified, installed, inspected, and maintained properly and that they meet or exceed all relevant code requirements.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Identify and thus avoid potential fire door failure issues when specifying fire and smoke doors.
- Specify comprehensive door installation inspection procedures.
- Integrate relevant fire code requirements, including maintenance requirements, into fire door specifications.
- Determine who is the most qualified person to specify and inspect fire and smoke doors.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Rick Nemec on behalf of Pamex. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Rick Nemec
Title: Architectural Consultant, Pamex
Background:
I was raised in South Dakota and currently live in Wisconsin. I’m married, with four children and six grandchildren.
I am passionate about the built environment. Throughout my career, I have been especially focused on the openings within structures: doors and windows. Where would we be without a way to move through and look out of our offices and homes?
I bring a vast amount of knowledge and experience regarding openings to any project I am associated with. I am familiar with the codes and standards, and if I don’t know the answer, I know where to find the information or who to reach out to. I am authorized to perform third-party fire door assembly inspections for property owners and managers as mandated by the NFPA 80 and NFPA 101 standards and referenced in the International Fire Code® and International Building Code®.
My goal is to be a valued team member to my clients—someone they can rely on to assist them with meeting their goals and the goals of their clients.
