Fire Damper Access Door Requirements

Since the development of modern fire damper protection equipment lloyd industries inc.

Fire damper access door requirements. The duct the access doors should be increased to at least 24 inches x 16 inches in size to allow a person to enter the duct. Pertinent information on maintenance is provided in annex b. Install new access doors there are instances where the initial construction of a building didn t take into consideration that your dampers will have to be inspected leaving access doors nowhere to be found. Combination fire and smoke damper drawing courtesy of ruskin company.

Ul 555s is the test standard for smoke dampers. Sure clamp is the safest and easiest way to inspect and maintain fire and smoke dampers. A combination fire and smoke damper looks very similar to a smoke damper but has a high temperature sensor to close the damper from heat along with the local smoke detector. Lloyd industries has been an active manufacturer of access doors fire and smoke dampers and h v a c.

Combination fire smoke dampers must meet the test requirements for both ul test standards. O the doors should be located as close as practicable to the dampers. Since a fire damper is not made to prevent the spread of smoke only combination smoke fire dampers or stand alone smoke dampers are leakage rated devices according to the underwriters laboratories standard. Sure clamp is a sure way for you to fullfill the new code requirements of the nation fire protection association.

Fire dampers are ul555 tested and labeled devices installed in ducts and air transfer openings or air distribution systems designed to close upon the detection of heat. Combination fire and smoke dampers can be controlled several ways. Certain access doors can also be located on the opposite side of the wall where the damper is located. Our unique clamping system is made with exceptional materials and installed using the highest industry standards.

Another difference between a fire damper and a combination smoke fire damper is the device s ability to be closed by an electronic release. Products for over 35 years. Based on these tests dampers are then given a fire rating leakage rating or both for. Maintenance of fire dampers ceiling dampers smoke dampers and combination fire smoke dampers requirements can be found in nfpa 80 standard for fire doors and other opening protectives and nfpa 105 standard for smoke door assemblies and other opening protectives.

O the doors for fire dampers should be located so that the spring catch and fusible links are accessible when the damper is closed.