ALOA AFL case studies
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This page is an independent study aid for candidates preparing for the ALOA fire door inspection credential, commonly referenced as AFL. ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. is a Dallas-based trade association that describes itself as dedicated to furthering the industry through education, leadership, and promoting professionalism and ethics for security professionals worldwide. Fire door inspection is one of the specialty areas ALOA supports; its public site announces an "AFDI Webinar" at which participants can "Gain or renew your ALOA Fire Door Inspector (AFDI) Certification." The exam covers four broad areas: fire door assemblies and hardware - doors, frames, closers, latching, and exiting hardware; the codes, standards, and life-safety requirements that govern fire doors; inspection procedures, field testing, and documentation; and professional practice, ethics, and code of conduct. The ALOA AFL case studies are 5 cases and about 3,047 words.
1Twenty-Minute Corridor Doors in a 1978 Office Building
A six-story office building constructed in 1978 has 42 corridor doors labeled as 20-minute fire doors with an “S” (smoke) designation. You are performing the annual inspection required by NFPA 80.
649 words, about 3 min2Field Modifications on a 90-Minute Stair Door
A hospital is renovating a four-story stair enclosure. The stair doors are labeled 90-minute.
647 words, about 3 min3Balancing Closing Force and Opening Force at a Preschool
An early-childhood center occupies a 1965 building. The classroom-to-corridor door is a 20-minute labeled wood door with a surface-mounted closer.
582 words, about 3 min4Pressure to Soften a Deficiency Report
You are a certified fire door inspector hired directly by the owner of a 120-unit assisted living facility. Your inspection of 64 openings finds 18 deficiencies.
567 words, about 3 min5Cross-Corridor Doors and a Hold-Open That Was Never Tested
A hospital’s annual fire door inspection covers 110 openings. The previous vendor’s records consist of a single page stating “all fire doors inspected and functioning,” with a date.
602 words, about 3 min