GUARDIAN FIELD LABELING SERVICE: MISSING FIRE DOOR AND FRAME LABELS?
Guardian will send a fire test engineer to the client’s designated site: health care facilities, schools, public buildings where fire doors and frames may be missing fire-rated labels, a code violation.
The engineer will examine and inspect the openings to assess what, if any, fire labels can and should be affixed (20, 45, 60, 90 & 180 minutes). A detailed report on all openings inspected is provided the client upon completion of Guardian’s inspection and affixing of labels. Guardian’s labels are recognized by building
code inspectors, JCAHO and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Guardian’s field labeling service can save you the costs of replacing doors and frames that are missing labels. Pricing information on this and all GUARDIAN services is available upon request.
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GUARDIAN FIRE RATING AND DOOR LABELING PROGRAMS:
Guardian labels with correct ratings are available for speciality doors. Guardian fire testing engineers will review your drawings to ascertain the rating for the door and labels to be issued.
Guardian can provide smoke barrier labels when your door meets the requirements of NFPA 101 Sec. 6-3.4.
Guardian positive pressure labels can be provided for fire doors which meet the test standards in the lab or on site in the field.
Guardian can provide fire rated labels for floor fire doors. The doors can be tested to ASTM E-119 or to GL-95-02 which is similar to ASTM E-152.
If you have any questions about the Guardian programs described above and/or you want further details, please contact us by phone, fax or email.
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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: Producers or suppliers who elect to participate and who comply fully with all applicable standards and specifications will be permitted to label and/or certify qualified products. Evidence of certification will be through the display of the Guardian name on the conforming products.
FIRE DOOR LABEL SERVICE PROGRAM FOR A MACHINER/DISTRIBUTOR
In order to meet the requirements of NFPA-80, Sec. 1-3, 4, the machining of fire doors and fire door frames must be carried out under a label service program.
A. If your company wishes to be included in the program, we require the following:
1. A letter from the manufacturer of fire doors and/or the fire door frames that you want to machine authorizing you to do the machining and a copy of the manufacturer’s machining specifications.
2. A signed contract with your company for the service.
3. An initial inspection by a GL inspector.
B. After these initial requirements are completed, Guardian would then:
1. Supply labels for your use, or you can have custom labels printed.
2. Supply you with label log sheets and instructions for correct usage.
3. Make periodic, random inspections of your facility.
C. Our fee schedule for the label service is available on request. It includes an initial set-up fee, certification fee and charges for labels used. Client is responsible for label inventory. Please contact us for additional information.
FIRE DOOR FRAME MANUFACTURING PROGRAM
1. SCOPE
To manufacture steel door frames to UL 63, “standard for fire door frames”, under the certification program of Guardian Fire
Testing Laboratories.
2. MANUFACTURING SPECS
Manufacturing Specs will be the UL 63 “Standard for Fire Door Frames”
Variations may be applied for in writing to Guardian.
3. SIGN UP FEE WILL BE CHARGED
4. MANUFACTURING PLANT INSPECTIONS
Guardian will inspect your facilities four times a year, unannounced.
5. LABELS
Manufacturer will have their own labels printed. Embossing is acceptable.
6. THERE WILL BE A LABELS USAGE FEE (Certification Fee) and manufacturer will keep a monthly label log sheet.
GUARDIAN’S FIRE DOOR MANUFACTURING PROGRAM
1. SCOPE
To manufacture fire doors under the certification program of Guardian Fire Testing Laboratories, the manufacturing specs listed below are applicable.
2. MANUFACTURING SPECS
A. Wood fire doors, 20 minute fire rating Manufacturers may use Guardian’s 20-minute fire door manufacturing procedure under licensing agreement with Guardian.
B. Steel or hollow metal fire doors may be fire tested to NFPA 252 or ASTM E152 and can be tested with positive pressure fire testing procedure.
C. Specialty, one-of-a-kind, blast, jail and over size fire doors can be labeled under Guardian’s special fire door procedure. This entails the manufacturer submitting detail fire door construction drawings. Guardian will review the drawings and compare them with existing public fire tests such as H.U.D. Archaic and others to determine the “as-built” fire rating. Guardian will inspect the specialty fire door construction and supply the labels.
3. SIGN UP FEE WILL BE CHARGED
4. MANUFACTURING PLANT INSPECTIONS
Guardian will inspect your facilities four times a year, unannounced.
5. LABELS
Manufacturers will have their own labels printed.
6. THERE WILL BE A LABELS USAGE FEE (Certification Fee) and manufacturer will keep a monthly label log sheet.
GUARDIAN EXPERT WITNESS PROGRAM: Guardian Engineers can provide expert testimony in fire-related legal matters where product liability is being questioned, specifically in solid fuel burning stove litigation.
GUARDIAN CONSULTATION PROGRAM: Guardian engineers can provide building code information as it pertains to fire safety and solutions to fire safety construction problems in new or old public buildings.
FEES FOR ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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