Description

Static Fire Damper: 1.5, 3 Hour Rated / C Style. Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers, Ceiling Radiation Dampers and any other type of damper that performs a safety function in building’s Fire Protection or Life-Safety System must work properly at the appropriate time during a fire or smoke emergency. This could be years after their installation and initial testing. Everyone agrees that periodic inspection performance testing, and maintenance are required to assure that these dampers function as intended when required in an emergency. A number of codes, standards, regulatory and manufacturer’s publications have been issued recommending testing and maintenance intervals as well as testing and maintenance procedures.