everything you should know about fire dampers

1. Everything You Should Know About Fire Dampers

2. What are fire dampers? • Fire dampers are part of passive fire protection system. They are fitted in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ducts to prevent the spread of fire. They are usually installed inside the structure of a building through fire-resistant walls and floors.

3. Inspection A fire damper needs to be checked and inspected regularly by a trained individual according to the guidelines of Fire Safety Codes. A fire damper maintenanceshould be carried out at least once in a month to avid any unwanted circumstances in a building.

4. Importance The main purpose of a fire damper is to prevent the spread of fire in a building. It redirects the fire towards the fire compartment- a room that is filled with fire-retardant materials. This helps people to evacuate from the building giving them more time.

5. Working A fire damper closes automatically when the temperature reaches beyond the threshold limit. The damper can be activated mechanically or manually. Fire dampers without circuits or sensors rely on fusible link. The link will melt in case of a fire due to heat, letting the fire damper to close.

6. Types There are 3types of fire dampers- Dynamic, Static and Fire/Smoke Dampers. A dynamic fire damper operates in vertical barriers and have a spring-loaded mechanism. A static damper operate in horizontal barriers and have curtain-like mechanism. Fire/smoke dampers are designed to limit fire or smoke in a building.

7. Material Used The fittings of fire dampers are always of galvanized steel. They are used to prevent the spread of fire in a building through the ducts. A fire damper maintenanceshould be done by a competent person on regular basis. The ducts are made of steel as steel is a poor conductor of heat.

8. Thank You To Know More Visit: www.bmfire.ie