ALOA AFL study guide
ALOA AFL · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 study guide has 4 sections and about 1,277 words.
01Fire Door Assemblies and Hardware
A fire door assembly includes the door, frame, hinges, closer, latching, seals, glazing, threshold, and all attached hardware. Every component must be listed for the application and compatible with the assembly label.
342 words, about 2 min02Codes, Standards and Life-Safety Requirements
The building code, often the IBC or NFPA 101 where adopted, establishes when an opening must be protected, the required rating, and egress features. NFPA 80 governs installation, hardware, and annual inspection of fire doors.
338 words, about 2 min03Inspection Procedures, Field Testing and Documentation
Good inspection begins before the field: obtain prior reports, door schedules, ratings, and building information; confirm access and notification. Use a consistent checklist covering labels, frame, hinges, gaps, closer, latching, coordinator, seals, glazing, threshold, hold-opens, signage, and obstructions.
287 words, about 1 min04Professional Practice, Ethics and Code of Conduct
Fire door inspection is a life-safety service, so the professional standard is independence, competence, and honesty. Work only within your training and certification scope; if a door is outside your knowledge, say so and refer it.
310 words, about 2 min