Fire-door & automatic-door compliance, certified
NFPA 80 fire-door drop testing and AAADM automatic-door inspection — required every year, by code. HPDS is certified to inspect, document and repair, and hands you the signed certificate your fire marshal, AHJ and insurer require.
The certificate is the point — and it's mandatory every year
Fire doors and automatic doors are life-safety systems, and the codes treat them that way. NFPA 80 requires fire-door assemblies to be drop-tested and inspected annually; the AAADM standard calls for automatic pedestrian doors to be inspected annually by a certified inspector. Miss it and you're exposed on your next fire-marshal walk, insurance review or Joint Commission audit.
HPDS certifies both. We inspect, document, and — when a door fails — repair it and re-verify, so you're not just inspected, you're compliant and on record.
What we certify
Fire-Door Compliance — NFPA 80
Annual drop testing and inspection of rolling-steel and swinging fire doors: release, verify closure and latching, reset, and a pass/fail certificate plus deficiency report for every door.
- NFPA 80 annual drop test & inspection
- Signed certificate per door for your AHJ
- Corrective repairs to restore compliance
Automatic-Door Compliance — AAADM
Annual safety inspection of automatic sliding and swing doors against the ANSI/AAADM standard: sensors, opening force, timing and signage, with an AAADM certificate and dated sticker per door.
- AAADM-certified annual inspection
- Compliance certificate + sticker per door
- Sensor, force & timing repairs
Certified, documented, renewed every year
One partner for the whole cycle — we inspect, certify, repair what fails, and keep you on schedule for next year.
1. Inventory
We catalog every rated fire door and automatic entrance at your site and confirm what each one requires.
2. Inspect & test
Certified techs run the NFPA 80 drop test or AAADM safety inspection against the standard, documented with photos.
3. Certify
You get a signed pass/fail certificate per door plus a deficiency report, filed in your portal for the AHJ and your insurer.
4. Repair & renew
We quote and fix any failed doors, re-verify them, then track your next annual deadline so you never miss it.
Pricing is tailored to your site — by door type and how many rated openings you have, with volume pricing for larger and multi-site facilities. Request a compliance inspection and we'll inventory your openings and send a written Estimate.
What the code requires of you — and what we handle
If your building has rated fire doors or automatic entrances, the codes put specific duties on you as the owner. Here's the short version — and the part HPDS takes off your plate.
If you have fire doors — NFPA 80
Rolling-steel and swinging fire-rated doors. As the owner, you must:
- Have every fire door inspected and drop-tested at least once a year by a qualified person, with written records.
- Keep those records and make them available to your fire marshal or AHJ on request.
- Correct any deficiency without delay — a door that fails isn't compliant until it's repaired and re-verified.
- Keep doors self-closing and self-latching — never blocked, wedged, or propped open (except by a listed hold-open device that releases on alarm).
- Allow no field modifications — no drilling, no added hardware, no painting over or removing the fire-door label; the label must stay legible.
- Keep the opening clear so nothing stops the door from fully closing and latching.
We handle the annual inspection, drop test, certificate, records and repairs. You keep the doors clear and unobstructed, and call us when something's off.
If you have automatic doors — AAADM
Automatic sliding and swing pedestrian doors. As the owner, you must:
- Have each door inspected annually by an AAADM-certified inspector against the ANSI safety standard.
- Perform a daily safety check — a quick walk-and-observe of each door's sensors and operation.
- Keep required safety signage and decals in place and legible.
- Keep sensor zones and the door path clear, with mats and sensors working.
- Take any unsafe door out of service — secure it or switch to manual — until it's repaired.
- Maintain the equipment per the manufacturer's instructions.
We handle the certified annual inspection, the AAADM certificate, and the repairs. You do the quick daily check and keep the approach clear — we'll show your team how.
Not sure what you have or what's due? A compliance inspection starts with a full inventory of your rated openings — book one and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.This is a general summary of common requirements, not legal advice — your local Authority Having Jurisdiction and the current adopted codes govern.
If you fear a failed audit, this is for you
Healthcare and senior living, warehouses and distribution, schools and government, multifamily and property management, retail and aviation — any building with rated fire doors or automatic entrances is on the hook for annual certification.
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Get your doors certified and on record
We'll inventory your rated fire doors and automatic entrances, certify what passes, and quote what needs to pass. One partner, one annual deadline handled.