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Committee Input No. 17-NFPA 105-2016 [ Global Input ]

Update extracted sections from the following documents at the Second Draft:

NFPA 72

NFPA 80

NFPA 92

NFPA 101

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Submittal Date: Mon Sep 19 15:31:40 EDT 2016

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NFPA 105 extracts from 4 documents: 72, 8o, 92, and 101. None of the documentshave completed their Second Draft thus extracted text is not available at this time. Thecommittee will review the extracted sections at the Second Draft and update asnecessary.

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NFPA 105 Committee Input Report of 33

Committee Input No. 7-NFPA 105-2016 [ Chapter 2 ]

The committee will review and update the editions of the referenced publications to thecorrect edition at the Second Draft meeting.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General.

The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard andshall be considered part of the requirements of this document.

2.2 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 72® , National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 edition.

NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2016 edition.

NFPA 92, Standard for Smoke Control Systems, 2015 edition.

NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies,2012 edition.

2.3 Other Publications.

2.3.1 BHMA Publications.

Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th floor, New York,NY10017.

ANSI/BHMA A156.1, Standard for Butts and Hinges, 2013.

ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Door Controls – Closers, Grade 1, 2013.

2.3.2 UL Publications.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.

ANSI/UL 10B, Standard for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 2009.

ANSI/UL 10C, Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 2009.

ANSI/UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies, 2009.

2.3.3 Other Publications.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA,2003.

2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.

NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 edition.



NFPA 101 ®, Life Safety Code®, 2015 edition.




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At the Second Draft meeting, the committee will review the referencedpublications and update to the appropriate edition date.

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Public Input No. 6-NFPA 105-2016 [Section No. 2.3.2]


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Committee Input No. 16-NFPA 105-2016 [ New Section after 5.2.4.5 ]

5.2.4.5 Horizontally Sliding, Vertically Sliding, and Rolling Doors.

5.2.4.5.1 Smoke door assemblies shall be visually inspected from both sides to assess theoverall condition of the door assembly.

5.2.4.5.2 The following items shall be verified:

(1) Labels are clearly visible and legible.

(2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either theslats, guides, or hood.

(3) Slats, endlocks, bottom bar, guide assembly, curtain entry, hood, and flame baffle (if required), are correctly installed and intact for rolling steel fire doors.

(4) Smoke seal along the perimeter of the door forms a continuous seal that is not cut, notched,or otherwise modified and is caulked per manufacturer’s listing

(5) Bottom astragal forms a continuous seal that is not cut, notched or otherwise modified .

(6) Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, ifso equipped.

(7) Curtain, barrel, and guides are aligned, level, plumb, and true for rolling steel fire doors.

(8) Expansion clearance is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s listing.

(9) Drop release arms and weights are not blocked or wedged.

(10) Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured.

(11) Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by thelisting.

(12) Smoke detectors, if so equipped, are installed and operational.

(13) No parts are missing or broken.

(14)* Fusible links, if so equipped, are located per NFPA 80 requirements ; chain/cable, s-hooks,eyes, and so forth, are in good condition;the cable or sash chain is not kinked, pinched, twisted,or inflexible; sash chain is installed running in the proper direction ; and links are not painted orcoated with dust or grease.

(15) Through-wall penetration and conduit, if required, is installed per NFPA 80 requirements .

(16) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door orframe.

(17) No field modifications to the door assembly that void the label have been performed.

(18) Doors have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than24 in./sec (610 mm/sec ).

5.2.4.6 Special-Purpose Horizontally Sliding Accordion or Folding Doors

5.2.4.6.1 Smoke door assemblies shall be visually inspected from both sides to assess theoverall condition of the door assembly.

5.2.4.6.2 The following items shall be verified:


(2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of either the door or the frame.

(3) Gasketing along the perimeter of the door forms a continuous seal that is not cut, notched, orotherwise modified.


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(4) Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, ifso equipped.

(5) Stand-by or emergency power, if provided, shall satisfactorily control the operation of thedoor assembly.

(6) Expansion clearance is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s listing.



(9) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed and operational.


(11)* Fusible links, if so equipped, are in the location; chain/cable, s-hooks, eyes, and so forth,are in good condition; the cable or chain is not kinked, pinched, twisted, or inflexible; and linksare not painted or coated with dust or grease.

(12) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door orframe.


(14 Doors have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).


(15) Doors have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

(16) Closing or reclosing delay of the door by the power operator does not exceed 10 seconds .




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

For the 2016 edition, NFPA 105 was expanded to include a chapter specific for swingingsmoke door assemblies and to retain all the general provisions for smoke doorassemblies in Chapter 4. The outline of the document began to follow that of NFPA 80. Atthe conclusion of the 2016 revision cycle, a task group was established to further explorethe expansion of NFPA 105 to other types of smoke door assemblies. The scope of thetask group started as identifying the inspection, testing, and maintenance provisions forother smoke door assemblies, but was expanded to include the installation provisions. Aseries of Committee Inputs is being proposed to add placeholders for the new chapter forother types of smoke door assemblies. Much work has been put into these chapters bymembers of the task group. The proposed chapters are works in progress. Thecommittee is encouraging additional comments from the public and the industry on thesesmoke rated products. The task group will continue working on the chapters for inclusion


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during the Second Draft meeting.

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Committee Input No. 11-NFPA 105-2016 [ New Section after 6.7.2 ]

Chapter 8 Horizontally Sliding Smoke Doors

8.1 Doors.

8.1.1 General. This chapter shall cover the installation of horizontally sliding doors.

8.1.2 Door Panels.

8.1.2.1 Door panels shall be permitted to be a single section or multiple sections.

8.1.2.2 Connection between the panels shall be in accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions and the individual published listing.

8.1.2.3 Tin-clad and metal-clad (kalamein) doors shall not be furnished in more than twosections.

8.1.2.4 Hollow metal or composite doors shall be furnished in not more than five panels,constructed for either field or factory assembly.

8.1.2.5 For biparting doors, not more than four panels shall comprise a single leaf.

8.1.2.6 Personnel swinging-type pass doors shall be permitted to be used if tested with thesliding door and listed in the manufacturer's individual published listing.

8.1.2.7 * Pass doors shall be provided with hinges, latchset, spring hinges, or closer.

8.1.3 Mounting of Doors.

8.1.3.1 General.

8.1.3.1.1 * Horizontally sliding doors shall be wall mounted in a track attached to a wall orbottom roller mounted with a top guide in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions andindividual published listing.

8.1.3.1.2 Doors in detention security applications shall be mounted to a listed detention slidingdoor device in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and individual published listing.

8.1.3.1.3 When in the closed position, the clearance between the wall and the door or theframe and the door shall not be more than 3?4 in. (19.05 mm) unless otherwise tested and listedin the manufacturer's individual published listings.

8.1.3.2 Lap.

8.1.3.2.1 Unless tested otherwise, doors shall lap openings at least 4 in. (102 mm) at the sidesand top.

8.1.3.2.2 Where doors provide protection of openings located in walls above floor level and noprojection sill is provided, the doors shall lap the bottom of the opening at least 4 in. (102 mm).

8.1.3.3 Biparting doors shall have an astragal securely attached in place so as to project aminimum of 3?4 in. (19.05 mm) unless otherwise required or permitted in the individualmanufacturer's published listing.

8.2 Supporting Construction.

8.2.1 Walls.

8.2.1.1 Walls shall be plumb and true and have a fire resistance rating as required by the AHJ.

8.2.1.2 * Walls shall be of brick, concrete, or concrete masonry construction except that wheretin-clad doors are used on hollow concrete masonry units, the wall opening shall be reinforcedto provide anchorage for door-mounting hardware equal to that of brick or concrete.


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8.2.1.3 Tin-clad doors used on hollow concrete masonry units shall be reinforced in accordancewith 4.8.1.2.

8.2.1.4 Attachment of the door assembly to the wall shall be by means of through-wall bolts.

8.2.1.5 Expansion anchors shall be permitted to be used as specified in 4.8.6.

8.2.2 Sills. Sills shall be installed in accordance with 4.8.2.

8.2.3 Reserved.

8.2.4 Vents.

8.2.4.1 Tin-Clad Doors.

8.2.4.1.1 Each tin-clad door formed of 14 in. × 20 in. (360 mm × 510 mm) sheets shall beprovided with 3 in. (76.2 mm) diameter vent holes that shall be permitted to be field or factorycut and shall be located as shown in ANSI/UL 10A, Standard for Tin-Clad Fire Doors.

8.2.4.1.2 Each section of spliced single doors and each leaf of center-parting doors shall bevented as indicated in ANSI/UL 10A, Standard for Tin-Clad Fire Doors.

8.2.4.1.3 Other types of doors containing combustible core material shall be vented asprovided by the manufacturer's procedure under label service.

8.2.4.2 The vent holes shall be cut through the sheets on the face of the door opposite the rearbinder pockets, using care to avoid injury to the wood core when cutting the holes in the sheets.

8.2.4.3 The metal covering around the opening shall be secured with small nails spaced about1 in. (25.4 mm) apart, and the exposed wood shall be painted thoroughly.

8.3 Openings. (Reserved)

8.4 Assembly Components.

8.4.1 Closing Devices.

8.4.1.1 Doors shall be equipped with self-closing or automatic-closing devices to ensure thatthey shall close or be closed at the time of a fire.

8.4.1.1.1 * Closing devices shall be a system of weights or a listed closing device.

8.4.1.2 Closing Speed.

8.4.1.2.1 The average closing speed shall be not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec), notincluding any initial delay time.

8.4.1.2.2 In buildings where access by the general public is not restricted, the average closingspeed for doors used shall be not more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

8.4.2* Releasing Devices.

8.4.2.1 General.

8.4.2.1.1 Power-operated doors not equipped with standby or emergency power shall beequipped with an integral or a separate listed releasing device that shall automaticallydisconnect the door from the control of the power operator at the time of a fire.

8.4.2.1.2 The releasing device shall be activated at the time of the fire by detectors or fusiblelinks installed on both sides of the wall and interconnected so that the operation of the singledetector or fusible link shall allow the door to be disconnected and closed.

8.4.2.1.3 If closing is achieved by power operation, standby or emergency power shall beprovided.

8.4.2.1.4 The standby or emergency power source shall have capacity to operate a minimum of50 closing cycles of the door.

8.4.2.1.5 If door opening also is achieved by power operation, the standby or emergency powersource shall have capacity to operate a minimum of 50 opening and closing cycles of the door.

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500°F (260°C).

8.4.3 Hardware.

8.4.3.1 * Type. Only hardware listed for use with the door shall be permitted to be used.

8.4.3.2 Tracks. Tracks shall be inclined or level, depending on the manufacturer's specific labelservice procedure.

8.4.3.3 Bolts.

8.4.3.3.1 The wall bolts shall not be less than 5?8 in. (15.8 mm)in diameter unless so listed.

8.4.3.3.2 The bolt spacing shall be determined by the manufacturer's specific test and labelservice procedure.

8.4.3.4 Hangers.

8.4.3.4.1 No fewer than two hangers shall be provided for each door.

8.4.3.4.2 Tin-clad and sheet metal doors for openings in excess of 6 ft (1.83 m) shall have anadditional hanger.

8.4.3.4.3 Two hangers shall be provided on each section of vertically spliced tin-clad doors.

8.4.3.5 Binders.

8.4.3.5.1 * At least two binders shall be required on the vertical jambs, and at least one shall berequired at the head unless otherwise listed.

8.4.3.5.2 Biparting sliding doors shall be provided with the sill binders or center guides ifrequired by the individual manufacturer's label service procedure.

8.4.3.6 * Stay Rollers. Stay rollers shall be installed in an approved manner.

8.4.3.7 Center Latch. Where doors are power operated, center-parting doors requiring a centerlatch shall be provided with a fusible link arrangement that shall hold the latch in an unlatchedposition during day-to-day operation while causing the latch to operate and secure the door inthe event of a fire.

8.4.3.8 Handles.

8.4.3.8.1 Handles shall be provided for opening the doors from either side.

8.4.3.8.2 If flush pulls are used, they shall not be located back-to-back on tin-clad doors.




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Committee Statement

CommitteeStatement:

For the 2016 edition, NFPA 105 was expanded to include a chapter specific for swingingsmoke door assemblies and to retain all the general provisions for smoke doorassemblies in Chapter 4. The outline of the document began to follow that of NFPA 80. Atthe conclusion of the 2016 revision cycle, a task group was established to further explorethe expansion of NFPA 105 to other types of smoke door assemblies. The scope of the


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task group started as identifying the inspection, testing, and maintenance provisions forother smoke door assemblies, but was expanded to include the installation provisions. Aseries of Committee Inputs is being proposed to add placeholders for the new chapter forother types of smoke door assemblies. Much work has been put into these chapters bymembers of the task group. The proposed chapters are works in progress. Thecommittee is encouraging additional comments from the public and the industry on thesesmoke rated products. The task group will continue working on the chapters for inclusionduring the Second Draft meeting.

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Chapter 9 Special-Purpose Horizontally Sliding Accordion or Folding Doors (Cheryl’sChapter)

9.1 Doors.

9.1.1 General. This chapter shall cover the installation of special-purpose horizontally slidingaccordion or folding smoke doors.

9.1.1.1 Special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors with Fire ProtectionRatings. Fire door assemblies that are intended for use as smoke door assemblies shall alsocomply with NFPA 80.

9.1.1.2 Special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors without fire protectionratings. Doors without fire protection ratings shall be permitted to be used as smoke doorassemblies in door openings not required to be protected by fire doors.

9.1.2 Components. A special-purpose horizontally sliding accordion or folding door assemblyshall consist of doors, frames, latches, hinges, and closers of special construction or for specialuse.


9.1.3.1* Horizontally sliding accordion or folding doors shall be ceiling or wall mounted in trackor tracks attached to a lintel or wall in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions andindividual published listings.

9.1.3.2 Doors shall lap the opening if mounted completely on the surface of the wall or shallextend across the opening if ceiling mounted or surface mounted.

9.1.3.2.1 Doors shall completely close the opening.

9.1.3.2.2 Where doors provide protection of openings located in walls above floor level and noprojecting sill is provided, the doors shall extend below the bottom of the opening in accordancewith the listing.

9.1.3.3* Single doors shall be affixed to a jamb at one wall and shall close against a strike jambprovided at the other wall in accordance with the individual manufacturers' published listings.

9.1.3.4 Biparting doors shall each be affixed to a jamb at a wall and shall close together at themeeting stiles in accordance with the individual manufacturers' published listings.


9.2.1 Walls.

9.2.1.1 Jambs attached to drywall construction shall be installed in accordance with themanufacturer's installation instructions.

9.2.1.2 Structural support shall be provided.

9.2.1.3 Attachment of jambs to masonry, concrete, or brick shall be by expansion bolt–typeanchors or in accordance with the individual manufacturers' published listings.

9.2.3 Lintels.

9.2.3.1* Lintels shall be applied to or be an integral part of the ceiling.

9.2.3.2 If lintels are not a part of the ceiling assembly, ensure an alternative constructionmethod is provided to maintain the smoke-tight fitting of the door assembly.

9.2.3.3 Applied lintels (headers) shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's publishedlistings.


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9.2.3.4 Fasteners, if required, shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's installationinstructions with spacing over the door stack area equal to half that of normal spacing.

9.3* Clearances Around Openings. Clearances at the lintel, jambs, and meeting stiles shallnot exceed 1?8 in. (3.18 mm).



9.4.1.1 Closing devices shall be listed in accordance with UL 864, Standard for Control Unitsand Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems .

9.4.1.2 Doors shall be self-closing or automatic-closing and shall not have a delay in theinitiation of closing or reclosing of more than 10 seconds.

9.4.1.3 The average closing speed shall be not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

9.4.2 Power Operators.

9.4.2.1 Only labeled power operators listed for use on fire doors shall be permitted.

9.4.2.2 Where used in a means of egress, only labeled power operators listed in a categoryintended to facilitate safe eress of persons in case of emergency shall be used.

9.4.2.3 The power operator shall be rated for continuous use with unlimited duty cycle.

9.4.2.4 If closing is achieved by power operation, standby or emergency power shall beprovided.

9.4.2.4.1 The standby or emergency power source shall have capacity to operate a minimum of50 closing cycles of the door.

9.4.2.4.2 If door opening also is achieved by power operation, the standby or emergency powersource shall have capacity to operate a minimum of 50 opening and closing cycles of the door.

9.4.2.5 Once the door is closed, power operation shall not occur if temperatures on either sideof the door reach 500°F

9.4.3 Hardware. Only hardware listed for use with the door shall be used.9.5 Smoke Seals

9.5.1 Smoke seals shall be listed to UL 1784 and installed in accordance with themanufacturer’s installation specifications.




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For the 2016 edition, NFPA 105 was expanded to include a chapter specific for swingingsmoke door assemblies and to retain all the general provisions for smoke doorassemblies in Chapter 4. The outline of the document began to follow that of NFPA 80. Atthe conclusion of the 2016 revision cycle, a task group was established to further explore


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the expansion of NFPA 105 to other types of smoke door assemblies. The scope of thetask group started as identifying the inspection, testing, and maintenance provisions forother smoke door assemblies, but was expanded to include the installation provisions. Aseries of Committee Inputs is being proposed to add placeholders for the new chapter forother types of smoke door assemblies. Much work has been put into these chapters bymembers of the task group. The proposed chapters are works in progress. Thecommittee is encouraging additional comments from the public and the industry on thesesmoke rated products. The task group will continue working on the chapters for inclusionduring the Second Draft meeting.

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Chapter 10 Vertically Sliding Smoke Doors

10.1 Doors.

10.1.1 General. This chapter shall cover the installation of vertically sliding smoke doors.

10.1.1.1 Vertically sliding doors with Fire Protection Ratings. Fire door assemblies that areintended for use as smoke door assemblies shall also comply with NFPA 80.

10.1.1.2 Vertically sliding doors without Fire Protection Ratings. Doors without fire protectionratings shall be permitted to be used as smoke door assemblies in door openings not requiredto be protected by fire doors.


10.1.2.1 Vertically sliding doors of the tin-clad, sheet metal (flush and corrugated) types shallbe wall mounted.

10.1.2.2 The tin-clad and sheet metal doors shall lap the opening at least 4 in. (102 mm) at thesides and top.


10.2.1 Walls. Walls shall be reinforced as necessary to provide anchorage of wall-mountedpulleys that carry the weight of the door and counterbalances.

10.2.1.1 Attachment of Door Assembly.

10.2.1.1.1 Attachment of the door assembly to the wall shall be by means of through-wall bolts.

10.2.1.1.2 As an alternative, expansion anchors shall be permitted to be used.

10.2.2 Sills. Sills shall be installed in accordance with 4.8.2.

10.2.3 Lintels. Lintels shall be of brick, concrete, or masonry arches, steel, or reinforcedconcrete, as indicated in 4.8.3.

10.2.4 Vents.

10.2.4.1 Each tin-clad door shall be provided with 3 in. (76.2 mm) diameter vent holes.

10.2.4.2 Doors up to 6 ft (1.83 m) wide shall be provided with three vents, and doors over 6 ft(1.83 m) wide shall be provided with four vents.

10.2.4.3 The vent holes shall be cut through the sheets on the face of the door to be providedwith the guide shoes, using care to avoid interference with the hardware or injury to the woodcore when cutting the holes in the sheet.

10.2.4.4 The metal covering around the opening shall be secured with small nails spaced about1 in. (25.4 mm) apart, and the exposed wood shall be painted.

10.3 Clearances. Doors with fire protection ratings shall have clearances complying with NFPA80. Doors in smoke partitions/barriers shall close the opening, leaving only the minimumclearance necessary for proper operation. The clearances between the door and the wall whenthe door is in the closed position shall not exceed 3?8 in. (9.53 mm).

10.3.1 The clearance under the bottom of a new door shall be a maximum of 3?4 in. (19 mm).



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close automatically at the time of a fire or smoke event.

10.4.1.2 Vertically sliding sectional doors shall close automatically upon operation of a fusiblelink or and smoke detector spaced and installed per the requirements of NFPA 72 that releasesthe overhead sectional door, and the governor shall control the rate of descent.

10.4.1.3 Vertically sliding doors shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6 in./sec(152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

10.4.2 Automatic Closers. Automatic-closing, vertically sliding doors shall be suspended by asystem of weights and ropes, wire cables, or chains over pulleys.

10.4.2.1 All weights shall be enclosed in a substantial metal enclosure for the entire length oftravel.

10.4.2.2 Pulleys over which the weight cable or chain passes shall be shielded to prevent thecable or chain from jumping off the pulley.

10.4.3 Smoke Door Hardware.

10.4.3.1* Smoke Door Hardware for Tin-Clad and Sheet Metal Doors. Only labeled fire orsmoke door hardware shall be used.

10.4.3.1.1 Components. Smoke door hardware shall consist of tracks, brackets, guides,bumpers, and counterbalancing mechanisms and sealing system.

10.4.3.1.2* Track.

10.4.3.1.2.1 Two tracks, each with a length equal to twice the height plus 9 in. (229 mm), shallbe provided.

10.4.3.1.2.2 The track shall be attached with track brackets at each bolt.

10.4.3.1.3 Guides.

10.4.3.1.3.1 Two track guides shall be provided for each track for openings 5 ft (1.52 m) or lessin height.

10.4.3.1.3.2 An additional guide for each track shall be provided for each 21?2 ft (0.76 m) orfraction thereof in excess of 5 ft (1.52 m) in height.

10.4.3.1.3.3 Each of the track guides shall be bolted through the door.

10.4.3.1.4 Cables.

10.4.3.1.4.1 Cables shall support the load.

10.4.3.1.4.2 Cable brackets shall be required and shall be bolted through the door.

10.4.3.1.4.3 Cable fasteners and thimbles shall be required.

10.4.3.1.4.4 Cable pulleys with frames and sheaves shall be bolted through the wall with 3?4in. (19.05 mm) bolts.

10.4.3.1.5 Chafing Strips.

10.4.3.1.5.1 Tin-clad and flush-type sheet metal doors shall be provided with two half-ovalchafing strips for the back of doors not exceeding 8 ft (2.44 m) in width.

(1) The length shall be 2 in. (50.8 mm) less than the height of the door.

(2) The strips shall be held by 1?4 in. (6.35 mm) through-bolts with countersunk heads and withnuts bearing against washers.

(3) Where doors exceed the specified width, three strips shall be required.

10.4.3.1.5.2 Chafing strips shall not be required for corrugated doors.

10.4.3.1.6 Bumpers and Bumper Shoes.

10.4.3.1.6.1 One bumper shall be bolted to the top of each track with wall bolts.

10.4.3.1.6.2 Four bumper shoes shall be installed, one bumper at each corner of the door.


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10.4.3.1.6.3 Each bumper shall be fastened to the faces and edges of the door by woodscrews.

10.4.3.1.7* Rear Binders. Doors shall be provided with one rear binder located at the center ofthe lintel and attached with

3?4 in. (19 mm) bolts.

10.4.3.1.8 Handles.

10.4.3.1.8.1 Flush pull handles on the wall side of the door shall be countersunk flush with thesurface of the door.

10.4.3.1.8.2 Bow-shaped handles shall be bolted to the flush pull by through-bolts or otherwisesecurely attached.

10.4.3.2 Smoke Door Hardware for Steel Sectional Doors.

10.4.3.2.1 Label. The fire or smoke door label on a sectional door shall include the hingedsteel panels, wall guides, interlock at the top edge, vertical and horizontal tracks, roller wheels,counterbalance, automatic-closing mechanism, and governors, and sealing system.

10.4.3.2.2 Track. The horizontal track section shall extend from the wall a distance of the wallopening height plus 3 ft (0.91 m) and shall be connected by a fusible track link to the verticaltrack section such that the track breaks away from the vertical track section if subjected todamage from falling materials at the time of fire.

10.4.3.2.3 Guides.

10.4.3.2.3.1 The wall guides shall be plumb and bolted to or through the wall.

10.4.3.2.3.2 The guides shall extend above the wall opening a distance of 21?2 in. (63.5 mm).

10.4.3.2.4 Interlocking. An angle-type interlock shall be bolted to the lintel and shall engage amatching pocket on the top edge of the door when in the closed position.

10.4.3.2.5 Counterbalancing Mechanism.

10.4.3.2.5.1 The sectional door shall be counterbalanced by an overhead horizontal helicalspring on a shaft.

10.4.3.2.5.2 The shaft shall be attached to a reel with a steel cable attached to both sides ofthe door near the bottom edge.

10.5 Smoke Seals

10.5.1 Smoke seals shall be listed to UL 1784 and installed in accordance with themanufacturers installation specifications.

10.5.2 Upon completion of field installed smoke seals the door operation shall be inspected andtested in accordance with Section 5.2 Inspections and Testing.




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For the 2016 edition, NFPA 105 was expanded to include a chapter specific for swingingsmoke door assemblies and to retain all the general provisions for smoke doorassemblies in Chapter 4. The outline of the document began to follow that of NFPA 80. Atthe conclusion of the 2016 revision cycle, a task group was established to further explorethe expansion of NFPA 105 to other types of smoke door assemblies. The scope of thetask group started as identifying the inspection, testing, and maintenance provisions forother smoke door assemblies, but was expanded to include the installation provisions. Aseries of Committee Inputs is being proposed to add placeholders for the new chapter forother types of smoke door assemblies. Much work has been put into these chapters bymembers of the task group. The proposed chapters are works in progress. Thecommittee is encouraging additional comments from the public and the industry on thesesmoke rated products. The task group will continue working on the chapters for inclusionduring the Second Draft meeting.

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Chapter 11 Rolling Steel Smoke Doors

11.1 Doors.

11.1.1 General. This chapter shall cover the installation of rolling steel smoke doors.

11.1.1.1 Rolling Steel Doors With Fire Protection Ratings. Fire rated rolling steel doors that areintended for use as smoke doors shall also comply with NFPA 80.

11.1.1.2 Rolling Steel Doors Without Fire Protection Ratings. Rolling steel doors without fireprotection ratings shall be permitted to be used as smoke door assemblies in door openings notrequired to be protected by fire doors.

11.1.1.3 Rolling steel smoke doors shall be air leakage tested in accordance with ANSI/UL1784, Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies.

11.1.1.4 Rolling steel smoke doors shall be identified by an “S” label attaced to the bottom bar ofthe curtain.


11.1.2.1* The mounting for rolling steel doors shall be either face-of-wall mounted or between-the-jamb mounted.

11.1.2.2 Rolling steel smoke doors shall be mounted to supporting construction in accordancewith their listing and with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

11.1.2.3 Rolling steel fire doors also used as a smoke door assembly shall be permitted to bemounted to steel members set in or against the wall in accordance with their listing.


11.2.1 Walls. Walls shall be constructed to support the size and weight of the door assemblyand its intended use.

11.2.2 Lintels.

11.2.2.1 Lintels shall be brick, concrete or masonry arches, steel, or reinforced concrete.

11.2.2.2 Lintels of other types of construction shall be allowed when acceptable to the AHJ.

11.3 Openings.

11.3.1 Where metal jambs are provided, only minimum 3?16 in. (4.76 mm) nominal structuralsteel or formed steel shall be used.

11.3.3 Jambs shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's listing.

11.3.4 Items that are not a part of the smoke door assembly shall not be field attached to anycomponent of a rolling steel smoke door.

11.3.5 Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a rolling steel smokedoor shall allow for required testing and maintenance.



11.4.1.1 An automatic-closing device shall be installed on every rolling steel smoke door.

11.4.1.2 Rolling steel smoke doors shall close automatically upon activation of approvedsmoke detectors at the opening, located in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm andSignaling Code


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11.4.1.3 Detectors for the release of rolling steel smoke doors shall be permitted to be part of anoverall system that may preclude smoke detection at the opening.

11.4.1.4 After automatic closing, the bottom bar shall come to rest in the closed position.

11.4.1.5 A governor, where provided, shall control the rate of descent of the door curtain duringautomatic closing.

11.4.1.6 Rolling steel smoke doors shall have an average closing speed of not less than 6in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

11.4.2* Power-Operated Rolling Steel Smoke Doors.

11.4.2.1 Power-operated smoke doors shall be permitted to be furnished with a sensor thatcauses the door operator to stop or reverse upon contact with an obstruction under normalconditions.

11.4.2.2 Power-operated rolling steel smoke doors shall be equipped with an automatic-closingdevice that, upon activation, will cause the door to close.

11.4.2.2.1 After automatic closing is activated, the door shall remain in the closed position untilthe automatic-closing device has been reset.

11.4.2.2.2 When automatic closing is accomplished by means of a power operator, the doorshall remain in the closed position or shall be permitted to automatically open and then reclose ifa sensing edge has been provided and an obstruction is encountered during automatic closure.

11.4.2.2.2.1 The door shall remain in the closed position until the automatic closing device hasbeen reset.

11.4.2.2.3 When an automatic closing device is designed to open and reclose whenencountering an obstruction, the unit shall be designed such that it can reopen a maximum ofthree times.

11.4.2.2.3.1 After encountering an obstruction for the third time, the bottom bar shall come torest on the obstruction.

11.4.3 Assembly of Rolling Doors.

11.4.3.1 Guides.

11.4.3.1.1 Guides for rolling steel smoke doors shall be mounted either on the face of the wallor between the jambs, or a combination thereof.

11.4.3.1.2 The guides shall be mounted plumb.

11.4.3.1.3* The individual door manufacturer's written installation instructions and listing shall beconsulted for the location and amount of clearance required.

11.4.3.1.4 The guides shall be permitted to be either exposed or concealed in a pocket or wallreveal.

11.4.3.1.5 Attachment of the guides to masonry wall construction shall be by means ofthrough-wall bolts.

11.4.3.1.6 Attachment of guides to a wall of non-masonry construction shall be in accordancewith the manufacturer's written installation instructions and listing.

11.4.3.1.7 As an alternative to 11.4.3.1.5, expansion anchors shall be permitted to be used inaccordance with 4.8.6.

11.4.3.1.8 Where metal jambs that have been designed to support the size and weight of thedoor assembly for its intended function are used, guides shall be bolted to the jambs.

11.4.3.1.9 As an alternative to 11.4.3.1.8, guides shall be permitted to be welded to the jambs inaccordance with the manufacturer's written instructions and listing.

11.4.3.2 Hoods.

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11.4.3.3 Smoke Seals

11.4.4.1 Smoke seals shall be listed to UL 1784 and installed per the manufacturer’s installationinstructions.

11.5 Weather Protection. Where rolling steel smoke doors are installed on the exterior of abuilding, the doors shall be protected against the weather to ensure operation.




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Chapter 13 Service Counter Smoke Doors

13.1 Doors.

13.1.1 General. This chapter shall cover the installation of service counter smoke doors.

13.1.2 Types. Service counter smoke doors shall be of the following three general types:

(1) Swinging door panels of a single or multiple section vertical type, integrally mounted in afour-sided frame to form a labeled door and frame assembly

(2) Horizontally or vertically sliding door

(3) Rolling steel door

13.1.3 Service Counter Smoke Doors With Fire Protection Ratings. Fire rated service counterdoors that are intended for use as smoke doors shall also comply with NFPA 80 .

13.1.4 Service Counter Smoke Doors Without Fire Protection Ratings. Service counter smokedoors without fire protection ratings shall be permitted to be used as smoke door assemblies indoor openings not required to be protected by fire doors.

13.1.5 Service counter smoke doors shall be air leakage tested in accordance with ANSI/UL1784, Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies .

13.1.6 Service counter smoke doors shall be identified by an “S” label.


13.1.7.1 Service counter smoke doors shall be mounted to supporting construction inaccordance with their listing and with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.


13.2.1 Walls. Walls shall be constructed to support the size and weight of the door assemblyand its intended use.

13.2.2 Lintels.

13.2.2.1 Lintels shall be brick, concrete or masonry arches, or reinforced concrete.

13.2.3.2 Lintels of other types of construction shall be allowed when acceptable to the AHJ.

13.2.3.3 Heads of integral door frame assemblies shall not support a wall above.

13.2.3.3 Separate lintels of a size based on the type of wall construction and loads to besupported shall be provided.

13.3 Openings.

13.3.1 Jambs shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's listing.

13.3.2 Items that are not a part of the smoke door assembly shall not be field attached to anycomponent of a service counter smoke door.

13.3.3 Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a service countersmoke door shall allow for required testing and maintenance

13.3.4 Where counters are supplied separately from the balance of the door assemblies, theyshall be installed in accordance with their listing .

13.4 Automatic Closing.

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13.4.2 A service counter smoke door of the rolling type shall be automatic closing so that, uponactivation of a detector, the door shall close.

13.4.3 A service counter smoke door of the swinging or sliding type shall be made automaticclosing by a system of weights suspended by ropes, cables, or chains over pulleys that, whenactivated by release of an automatic smoke detector, shall cause the door to close.

13.4.4 A governor, where employed on a service counter smoke door, shall work in coordinationwith the closing device and shall control the closing speed of the door.

13.4.5 A service counter smoke door of the rolling type shall have an average closing speed ofnot less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

13.5 Smoke Seals

13.5.1 Smoke seals shall be listed to UL 1784 and installed per the manufacturer’s installationinstructions.

13.6 Weather Protection. Where service counter smoke doors are installed on the exterior of abuilding, the doors shall be protected against the weather to ensure operation .




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Committee Input No. 2-NFPA 105-2016 [ Sections 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.5.5

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Sections 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.5.5

7.5.1

Acceptance testing of smoke dampers shall be performed by a qualified person with knowledgeand understanding of the operating components of the type of assembly to be tested.

7.5.2

Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missing partsthat could create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting.

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Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the damper by every means.

7.5.4

If the damper is equipped with a variable air volume system, acceptance testing shall beconducted after the building mechanical ventilation system has been balanced , and inoperation under maximum air flow , if equipped with a variable air volume system .

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Acceptance testing shall be conducted by removing electrical power or air pressure from theactuator and ensuring that the damper fully closes.

7.5.5

Electrical power or air pressure shall then be reapplied to the damper to confirm that it returnsto its full-open position.

7.5.6

A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with 7.6.4 .




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CommitteeStatement:

7.5.3 – The phrase “by all means” in this section is too open-ended and is subject tointerpretation. The proposed new language describes specifically how the test is to beconducted.

The changes are being proposed as a committee input. The committee is seekingadditional information and more time is needed to further refine the language as well ascompare the damper provisions in NFPA 105 with those provisions in NFPA 80. A taskgroup has been established that will review, in depth, the damper provisions in bothNFPA 80 and NFPA 105, with a focus on the inspection, testing, and maintenancerequirements.

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Committee Input No. 9-NFPA 105-2016 [ Section No. 7.6 ]

7.6 Periodic Inspection and Testing.

7.6.1 General.

7.6.1.1

Smoke dampers for dedicated and nondedicated smoke control systems shall be inspected andtested in accordance with NFPA 92

7.6.1.2

Combination fire/smoke dampers shall be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 80.

7.6.2* Testing Frequency.

7.6.2.1

Each damper shall be tested and inspected 1 year after installation.

7.6.2.2*

The test and inspection frequency shall then be every 4 years, except in buildings containing ahospital, where the frequency shall be every 6 years.

7.6. 2. 3 * In existing HVAC systems with fully ducted systems, periodic testing does notneed to be performed for a single inaccessible damper within a rated barrier or shaft.

A.7.6.2.3 In existing buildings it is recognized that some dampers may have becomeinaccessible for various reasons. Inaccessible dampers are those that have physical barriersor limitations where one cannot perform the required inspections or tests. The testing of asingle damper may not pose a significant risk to the performance of the system when thesystem is fully ducted. It is recommended that dampers with limited accessibility be modifiedwith retro-fit equipment, such as an indicator switch, to comply with the remote testingrequirements for future inspections.

7.6.2.4 Position indication functionality shall be permitted to be added to an existingdamper not originally designed with position indication provided that the accuracy of the openand closed indication method is confirmed as required by section 7.6. 3.3.1.3.

7.6.2.5 Any field modifications made to the damper shall be installed perthe manufacturer’s installation instructions for retro fitted equipment.

7.6.3 Test Method.

7.6.3.1

All tests shall be completed in a safe manner by personnel wearing personal protectiveequipment (PPE).

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7.6.3.3

Testing of dampers shall comply with the following procedure:

(1) Visually confirm that the damper is in the fully-open position.

(2) Verify that all obstructions, including hands, are out of the path of the damper blades andthen remove electrical power or air pressure from the actuator to allow the actuator’s springreturn feature to close the damper.

(3) Visually confirm that the damper closes completely.

(4) Reapply electrical power or air pressure to reopen the damper.

(5) Visually confirm that the damper is in the fully-open position.

7.6.4 Documentation.

7.6.4.1

All inspections and testing shall be documented indicating the location of the damper, date ofinspection, name of inspector, and deficiencies discovered.

7.6.4.2

The documentation shall have space to indicate when and how the deficiencies were corrected.

7.6.4.3

All documentation shall be maintained for at least three test cycles and made available forreview by the AHJ.




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An all to common issue in the field today is dampers that are inaccessible. Theproposed language provides guidance to the frequently asked question regarding theprocedures for periodic testing of dampers (existing) that are inaccessible. Additionalpublic comments are encouraged.

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Chapter XX Smoke Protective Film Membrane Assembly for Hoistways

3.3.XX Smoke protective film membrane assembly for hoistways. An assembly typicallyconsisting of a housing, film roll, edge attachment system, deployment surfaces, an operatingand closing system that deploys the film roll to seal a hoistway opening.

XX.1 General.

XX .1.1* This chapter shall cover the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance ofsmoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways installed to protect vertical openings.

XX .1.2 Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways that are protecting verticalopenings shall be air leakage tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests ofDoor Assemblies .

XX .1.3 Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways shall be identified by an“S” label attached to the bottom bar of the curtain indicating a maximum air leakage rate of 3 ft3/min/ft2 (0.9 m3/min /m2) and the tested pressure differential of 0.1 in., 0.2 in., or 0.3 in. of water(25 Pa, 50 Pa, 75 Pa).

XX .2 Mounting of Smoke protective Membrane Film Assembly for Hoistways .

XX .2.1 Smoke protective film membraneassemblies for hoistways shall be mounted tosupporting construction in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer’s installationinstructions.

XX .2.2 Items that are not a part of a smoke protective film membrane assemblies forhoistways shall not be field attached to any component of a smoke protective curtain assembly.

XX .2.3 Access to, and clearances between, surrounding construction and a smoke protectivefilm membrane assemblies for hoistways shall allow for required testing and maintenance.

XX .3 Assembly Components.

XX .3.1 Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways shall be either self-closingor automatic-closing.

XX .3.1.1 Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways shall not have a delay inthe initiation of closing of more than 10 seconds.

XX .3.1.2 Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways shall have an averageclosing speed of not less than 6 in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

XX .3.2* The assemblies shall be permitted to be sewn by qualified persons in accordancewith the manufacturer’s instructions.

XX .4 Power Operators. Power operators shall be provided with a standby or an emergencypower source to close the curtain upon activation or shall be capable of closing the curtainwithout power.

XX .5 Installation. Smoke protective film membrane assemblies for hoistways shall beinstalled in accordance with their listing and with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

XX .6 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.

XX .6.1 Following completion of installation, smoke protective film membrane assemblies forhoistways for hoistways shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Section 8.7.

XX .6.2 A record of all inspections and testing shall be signed by the inspector and kept forinspection by the AHJ.


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XX .6.2.1 Records of acceptance testing following completion of installation shall be retainedfor the life of the assembly.

XX .6.2.2 Records of periodic inspections and testing shall be retained for a period of at least3 years.

XX .6.2.3 The records shall be on a medium that will survive the retention period. Paper orelectronic media shall be permitted.[ 72: 14.6.2.3]

XX .6.2.4 A record of all inspections and testing shall be provided that includes, but is notlimited to, the following information:

(1) Date of inspection

(2) Name of facility

(3) Address of facility

(4) Name of person(s) performing inspections and testing

(5) Company name and address of inspecting company

(6) Signature of inspector of record

(7) Individual record of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain assembly

(8) Opening identifier and location of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain

(9) Type and description of each inspected and tested smoke protective curtain

(10) Verification of visual inspection and functional operation

(11) Listing of any deficiencies

XX .6.2.5 Upon completion of maintenance work, smoke protective film membrane assembliesfor hoistways shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Section 8.7.

XX .7 Acceptance Testing.

X.X.1 Acceptance testing of smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall be performedby a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of thetype of assembly being subject to testing.

X.X.2 Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged or missingparts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting.

X.X.3 Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the smoke protective film membraneassembly by all means of activation.

X.X.4 A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with Section X.A.

X.X.5 Period Inspection and Testing:

The following items shall be verified:


(2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the film roll or edge attachment system.

(3) Film roll is aligned, level, plumb, and true.


(5) Attachments to building structure are with bolts, anchors, or as otherwise required bythe listing.

(6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational, and in accordance withNFPA 72


(8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on thefilm roll or assembly.


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(9) No field modifications to the smoke protective film membrane assembly have beenperformed that void the label.

(10) Smoke protective film membrane assemblies have an average closing speed of notless than 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

X.Y Periodic Inspection and Testing.

X.Y.1 Periodic inspections and testing of smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall beperformed not less than annually.

X.Y.2 As a minimum, the provisions of Section X.X shall be included in the periodic inspectionand testing procedure.

X.Z Maintenance.

X.Z.1 Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall be correctedwithout delay.

X.Z.2 Any breaks in the film roll or edge attachment system shall be repaired in accordancewith manufacturer’s requirements without delay.

X.Z.3 Where a smoke protective film membrane assembly or any part of its appurtenances isdamaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly’s proper emergency function, thefollowing actions shall be performed:

(1) The smoke protective film membrane assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall berepaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer.

(2) The smoke protective film membrane assembly shall be tested to ensure emergencyoperation and closing upon completion of the repairs.

X.Z.4 If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from the originalmanufacturer, the smoke protective film membrane assembly or appurtenances shall bereplaced.

XX .7.1 Acceptance testing of smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall be performedby a qualified person with knowledge and understanding of the operating components of thetype of assembly being subject to testing.

XX .7.2 Before testing, a visual inspection shall be performed to identify any damaged ormissing parts that can create a hazard during testing or affect operation or resetting.

XX .7.3 Acceptance testing shall include the closing of the smoke protective film membraneassemblies by all means of activation.

XX .7.4 A record of these inspections and testing shall be made in accordance with Section8.6.

XX .7.5 The following items shall be verified:


(2) No open holes or breaks exist in surfaces of the curtain or in the stitching of the curtain.

(3) Curtain, guides, and coil are aligned, level, plumb, and true.



(6) Smoke detectors, if equipped, are installed, operational, and in accordance with NFPA 72


(8) Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the curtain orframe.

(9) No field modifications to the smoke protective curtain assembly have been performed thatvoid the label.


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(10) smoke protective film membrane assemblies have an average closing speed of not lessthan 6 in./ sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec).

XX .7.6 smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall be drop-tested twice.

XX .7.7 Fusible links, release devices, and other movable parts shall not be painted or coatedwith other materials that could

interfere with the operation of the assembly.

XX .8 Closing Devices.

XX .8.1 smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall be inspected and tested to checkfor proper operation and full closure.

XX .8.2 Resetting of the automatic-closing device shall be performed in accordance with themanufacturer’s instructions.

XX .9 Periodic Inspection and Testing.

XX .9.1 Periodic inspections and testing of smoke protective film membrane assemblies shallbe performed not less than annually.

XX .9.2 As a minimum, the provisions of Section 8.7 shall be included in the periodicinspection and testing procedure.

XX .10 Maintenance.

XX .10.1 Repairs shall be made, and defects that could interfere with operation shall becorrected without delay.

XX .10.2 Any breaks in the face covering of curtains shall be repaired in accordance withmanufacturer’s requirements without delay.

XX .10.3 Where a smoke protective film membrane assemblies or any part of itsappurtenances is damaged to the extent that it could impair the assembly’s proper emergencyfunction, the following actions shall be performed:

(1) The smoke protective film membrane assembly or any part of its appurtenances shall berepaired with labeled parts or parts obtained from the original manufacturer.

(2) The smoke protective film membrane assemblies shall be tested to ensure emergencyoperation and closing upon completion of the repairs.

XX .10.4 If repairs cannot be made with labeled components or parts obtained from theoriginal manufacturer, the smoke protective film membrane assemblies or appurtenances shallbe replaced.




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This Committee Input introduces a new chapter on an opening protective not yetaddressed by NFPA 105, Smoke Protective Film Membrane Assemblies for Hoistways.


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These opening protectives typically consist of a housing, film roll, edge attachmentsystem, deployment surfaces, an operating and closing system that deploys the film rollto seal a hoistway opening. The language as proposed in this Committee Input is basedon the provisions from current Chapter 8 for smoke protective curtain assemblies withspecific exceptions for inspection, testing and maintenance procedures. The committee isrequesting public comment about the applicability of these provisions to these products.A further review to these products/assemblies will be conducted by the committee prior tothe Second Draft meeting.

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Committee Input No. 8-NFPA 105-2016 [ Chapter C ]

The committee will review and update the editions of the referenced publications to thecorrect edition at the Second Draft meeting.

Annex C Informational References

C.1 Referenced Publications.

The documents or portions thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informationalsections of this standard and are not part of the requirements of this document unless alsolisted in Chapter 2 for other reasons.

C.1.1 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

NFPA 72 ®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 edition.


NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2015edition.


NFPA 101 ®, Life Safety Code ®, 2015 edition.

NFPA 204, Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting, 2015 edition.

Operation School Burning, Official Report on a Series of School Fire Tests Conducted April 16,1959, to June 30, 1959, by the Los Angeles Fire Department, 1959.

NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 20th edition.

NFPA Technical Paper No. 341, “Factors in Controlling Smoke in High Buildings.”

C.1.2 Other Publications.

C.1.2.1 ANSI Publications.

American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY10036.

ANSI A117, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009.

C.1.2.2 ASHRAE Publications.

ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2305.

Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering, 2012.

Principles of Smoke Management, 2002.

C.1.2.3 BHMA Publications.

Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th floor, New York, NY10017.

ANSI/BHMA A156 Series of standards, 2013.


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C.1.2.4 UL Publications.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096.

ANSI/UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies, 2009.

C.1.2.5 United States Access Board.

1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC, 20004-1111. www.accessboard.gov

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

C.1.2.6 WDMA Publications.

Window and Door Manufacturers Association, 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC,20036-3309.

ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A, Industry Standard for Architectural Wood Flush Doors, 2013.

ANSI/WDMA I.S. 6A, Industry Standard for Interior Architectural Stile and Rail Doors, 2013.

C.1.2.7 Other Publications.

HMMA 840-07, Guide Specification for Installation and Storage of Hollow Metal Doors andFrames, 2007.

ANSI/SDI A250.8, Recommended Specifications for Standard Steel Doors and Frames(SDI-100), 2014.

C.2 Informational References. (Reserved)

C.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections.





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