If you're still treating fire doors as "just another door," you're dangerously out of touch with modern fire code. These doors are life-saving barriers—engineered to buy time, stop fire spread, and protect lives. And in 2025, the rules just got stricter.
New fire door certification requirements are rolling out across jurisdictions, and they’re bringing more scrutiny, more paperwork, and more accountability than ever before. This isn’t about stickers and signatures. It’s about proving your doors meet performance standards—and that your business is actively verifying their reliability.
Whether you're managing an office building, school, warehouse, or hospital, these updated fire door requirements are coming for you. And failing to meet them? It’s a fast track to failed inspections, code violations, and increased liability.
Let’s break down what’s changed, what’s expected, and how to stay ahead of the curve.
Now, let’s dig into what’s driving these changes—and what you need to do next.
NFPA 80 governs the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire doors. And it's the blueprint behind the new certification push.
The updated fire door certification requirements align with NFPA 80's emphasis on:
It’s no longer acceptable to “eyeball” fire doors. Certified inspection, reporting, and documentation are now mandatory.
To be compliant, each fire-rated door assembly in your building must pass inspection for:
Failing any of these elements can void the fire rating—and open your business to citations or worse.
Not just anyone.
Certification must be performed by a certified fire door inspector—someone trained in NFPA 80 standards, familiar with code compliance, and authorized to document findings for AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction).
In some states and cities, certifications must now be submitted digitally or registered through AHJ databases.
Inspection alone isn’t enough. Your fire door certification must be:
This includes inspection results, photos, repair records, and details of who performed the certification.
No paper trail? You’re not certified—no matter how good the door looks.
The consequences are real:
Bottom line: uninspected or uncertified fire doors aren’t just a code issue—they’re a legal one.
We recommend scheduling an annual inspection at minimum. However, high-occupancy buildings or industries with stricter regulations may require quarterly or semi-annual inspections to stay compliant.
Yes. Every inspection includes detailed reports, code citations, and corrective recommendations — all formatted for AHJs, insurance providers, and internal audits.
We offer multi-location service coordination, centralized scheduling, and standardized reporting to keep everything organized and consistent across your properties.
Absolutely. If we identify any violations, our team provides clear next steps, correction plans, and priority timelines to get you back in compliance quickly.
Yes. All of our inspectors are certified, trained to current NFPA standards, and stay up to date with local, state, and federal fire codes.
Most inspections take between 1–3 hours depending on the size and complexity of your facility. Larger or multi-building sites may require more time or follow-up.
