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Press
First DHI-Licensed Door
Inspection Software Solution
Ships to DOORDATA Solutions' Charter Members |
Products Meet New NFPA 80 Inspection Requirements,
Cut Inspection Time Up to 40%
SALINAS, Calif. October 6, 2008 DOORDATA
Solutions, Inc., today announced the release of its
first two software products for streamlining the annual
fire door inspection process for fire-rated swinging
doors. Fire DOORDATA and Mobile
DOORDATA have shipped to the company's charter
members.
DOORDATA Solutions is the first software company
to gain licensing from the Door and Hardware Institute
(DHI) to provide its Fire Door Assembly Inspection
(FDAI) forms in digital format. Previously, all
inspections were completed using DHI's triplicate paper
forms.
The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) most recently
published standard for fire doors and other opening protectives requires detailed documentation of fire door
inspections annually. This standard, NFPA 80, 2007
edition, will be part of the International Building Code
2009 edition and adopted on a state-by-state basis. Once
adopted, individual building owners will be required to
have all fire-rated openings inspected annually and
maintain detailed documentation for each inspection.
These reports must be available to the local Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for review. For openings that
are non-compliant, a list of individual repairs will
have to be provided, and the doors will have to be
inspected once again using the same compliance
documentation. DOORDATA Solutions' products will
streamline this labor-intensive process for fire-rated
swinging doors.
"We are the first company of its kind to offer
comprehensive electronic, stand-alone and Web-based
software solutions for the daunting task of inspecting
millions of fire-rated swinging doors annually," said
Hal Kelton, AHC/CDC, president of DOORDATA Solutions. "Our
Fire DOORDATA and Mobile DOORDATA
products expedite the inspection process by providing
easy-to-use and affordable solutions that cut inspection
time by 40%, all with greater accuracy. For building
owners, our network of fire door inspection companies
offers multiple services that aid in gaining compliance
with NFPA's annual fire door inspection requirements."
| "I can't see doing any inspections without
using DOORDATA Solutions' products," said Mark
Lineberger, AHC/EHC, vice president of Valley Doors &
Hardware, Inc. "We recently inspected multiple
types of openings at a high school and were very
pleased with how seamless the Fire DOORDATA
software worked. We were able to
quickly and easily move between inspection forms without
having to enter the same data multiple times as
with a paper-based inspection. Also, Mobile
DOORDATA's client interface on the PC tablet was
intuitive, simplified our inspection, and
allowed the flexibility to make notes along the
way. We are confident that DOORDATA Solutions'
products will save our company tremendous time
and considerably reduce the potential for errors
in the field." |
About Valley Doors & Hardware, Inc.
Valley Doors & Hardware, Inc., distributes and installs
commercial architectural openings. The company
specializes in the design and installation of
electrified locking systems, access control systems, and
integration with CCTV systems. Valley's services include
opening replacement, new construction installation,
hardware pre-installation, life safety and security
consulting, maintenance services, and Intertek-certified
fire door assembly inspection. Its employees are
committed to delivering quality materials and services
to their customers on every project. Valley is a family
owned and operated business that was established in
1883. It was incorporated in 1970. The company is
located in Allentown, Pa.
About Door Data Solutions, Inc.
DOORDATA Solutions is the first DHI-licensed
inspection software solutions provider. The company
provides a suite of scalable software products to
intelligently assist door inspectors in capturing,
referencing, and coordinating detailed information about
each door inspected. The combination of the company's
software suite and integrated hardware technology
streamlines the inspection and reporting process to make
it extremely efficient, saving customers time and money.
Customers include certified fire door inspectors, door
and hardware manufacturers, fire officials and
departments, and building owners and managers. DOORDATA
Solutions is a privately held company. Its corporate
headquarters is located in Salinas, Calif. For more
information about the company and its products, call Hal
Kelton, AHC/CDC, at 877-521-DATA, or visit the company's Web site
at www.DOORDATASolutions.com. |
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