Fire Door Gap Gauge With Mirror

Our fire door gap gauge is a handy tool designed for easy use thanks to the clearly marked dark blue recommended door gap area.

Fire door gap gauge with mirror.

1 16th 1 8th 3 8th 1 4th 3 16th 3 4th inch readings. Bwf fire door alliance gap testers. The fire door gap gauge is an easy to use pocket sized tool that fits on almost any keychain that way you have it when you need it. Or better still a checkmate fire gap gauge take a look at the edges of the door and frame.

The fire door gap gauge the fire door gap gauge is a must have tool for building inspectors iors fire marshals and ahjs for inspection of non rated and rated fire doors in warehouses office buildings hospitals and residential high rises. The door gap gauge tool is a sure way for contractors to check fire door clearance requirements before inspection. View the vision panel and glass from both sides. The bwf fire door alliance produces gap testers to support fire door checks.

We developed the gap testers to help those who carry out inspections to ensure that any gaps are not so big that smoke and fire could travel through the cracks so checking that the fire door is fit for purpose. Dgg the door gap gauge is made of sturdy thermoplastic nylon. It is more accurate than a tape measure and helps ensure your fire door assemblies meet the requirements set forth by nfpa 80 2007. Fire door thru bolts.

Designed specifically to check clearance requirements before inspections for fire rated door assembly s by your ahj. Our fire door gap gauge is a handy tool designed for easy use thanks to the clearly marked dark blue recommended door gap area. The gaps between a fire door and its frame need to be 2 to 4mm in width to ensure that both the door can close smoothly and that the fire cannot spread through the gap of the fire door. It s more accurate than a tape measure and is compact and very easy to use.

1 8 1 16 nfpa 80 v2013 6 3 1 7 1 door to finished floor clearance. Door to frame clearances. For best results use a checkmate fire gap gauge or use a 1 coin to give a feel for scale this is about 3mm thick. Fire door thru bolts.

It also doubles as a beer bottle opener and a 3 tape measure. Gap solution for excessive fire door top clearance 90 minute. The gaps between a fire door and its frame need to be 2 to 4mm in width to ensure that both the door can close smoothly and that the fire cannot spread through the gap of the fire door. Gap solution for excessive fire door bottom undercut clearance 90 minute ngp edge intumescent door shoe.

Open the door and take a look at the hinges. Use a mirror or the camera on your phone. This handy fire door gap gauge is a great teaching tool for quickly checking fire door gap requirement compliance.