Revisions made to fire safety standard bs 9999 february 09, 2017 11. This is a crucial maintenance regime that must be carried out annually. New advice issued last month makes it clear that all fire dampers must. Proportional torque control automatic smoke and fire. Fire damper inspection report form mobile app iphone, ipad. Fire and smoke dampers are fitted in ductwork where it passes through a fire compartment barrier, for example at fire rated walls and floors. Regular fire damper testing, cleaning and maintenance is essential as a legal requirement and as a critical part of building fire safety management. Drop testing of fusible link fire dampers including photographic evidence of testing.
We work with you to find a package that suits your building type, damper configuration and delivers peace of mind by complying with best practice. Use this fire damper inspection report tool to promote life safety through proper operation of dampers. Guide for facility managers on the testing and maintenance of fire. Fire damper testing and maintenance duct cleaning specialists. Fire damper surveys and maintenance checkmate fire. The building engineering services association the besa has published a technical bulletin in response to growing alarm about the failure of many building owners to test and maintain their smoke and fire dampers. Member of amca division of mestek 450 riverside dr wyalusing pa, 18853 phone 5707461888 fax 5707469286 out of wall curtain fire dampers fire damper models.
The necessity to inspect and test fire fd and smoke dampers sd is. Firesmoke damper testing service safeflow ventilation ltd. The newest standard requires firerated doors to be tested for functionality no less than annually, and a written record of the inspection be kept on file for the authority having jurisdiction ahj. Fire damper inspection, test and maintenance, for healthcare. The newest standard requires fire rated doors to be tested for functionality no less than annually, and a written record of the inspection be kept on file for the authority having jurisdiction ahj. An example use may be within a mechanical extract ventilation system. Keep your building safe air and fire will perform a fire damper inspection and drop test on all fire dampers contact us for more information on our products and services fire damper inspections and testing ductwork can transfer flame and smoke at a drastic speed through a building when a fire occurs. The table below is available in bs 9999 to help assess the fire growth, or alternatively somebody with a knowledge of fire safety may be able to determine the. The most common identified cause of death from a fire incident within a building is being overcome by smoke or gas. Vss carry out fire damper testing, inspection, and maintenance on over 50,000 fire dampers every year in accordance with bs9999 standards. The fire and rescue services state that during 2007, 44% of all fire related deaths were due to smoke inhalation with a further 20% of deaths being attributed to both smoke inhalation and burns.
Damper compliance checker, answer a few simple questions to check if your fire damper checks are compliant. Regular fire damper testing, cleaning and maintenance is essential as. Crystal surface carry out fire damper testing, inspection, and maintenance on over 30,000 fire dampers every year in accordance with bs9999 standards. Fire dampers are located within ductwork and ventilation systems where the duct passes through fire containment zone walls and floors. Fire smoke damper testing and inspection overclean. Fire and smoke dampers are described by characteristics such as arrangement, classification and material. Fire dampers are located where ductwork passes through fire compartment walls and floors.
The key to passive fire protection is to contain the fire to a particular compartment or room, giving occupants enough time to escape and the fire service enough time to enter the building and tackle the fire. All of our service teams are qualified and competent persons. Should be combined with a maintenance plan to meet bs9999. Examination of the fire resistance requirements for ducts and dampers. Fire and smoke damper testing and inspection explained. It is a requirement that fire and smoke damper maintenance and testing. Mar 22, 20 like all opening protectives, continued maintenance and inspection is critical and will help ensure that the doors, windows, shutters, dampers, etc. Ductbusters fire damper drop testing service the team here at ductbusters is competent in carrying out fire damper drop testing.
In the event of a fire these fire dampers are designed to shut, preventing flames and smoke from freely passing through the fire. Fire damper maintenance legislation ductbusters uk. Use this fire damper inspection report tool to promote life. A record or log should be established for each fire or life safety related damper installed in a. Please refer to bs9999 and htm 0301 for additional information. Fire damper inspection report form mobile app iphone. Fire and smoke dampers are fitted in ductwork where it passes through a fire compartment barrier, for example at firerated walls and floors. Fire resisting ducting together with dampers are carefully designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within a building. Series 0100vh and 01x4vh static curtain fire dampers, for use in static fans off systems where the hvac system shuts down in the event of a fire, are ul approved to provide protection of hvac ductwork.
British standard 9999 covers routine inspection and maintenance of ventilation and air. Like all opening protectives, continued maintenance and inspection is critical and will help ensure that the doors, windows, shutters, dampers, etc. Fire dampers are open most, if not all, of the time, so it is crucial to make sure they are fully functioning such that they will shut effectively when required. Spring operated fire dampers, should be tested annually and fire dampers situated in dustladen and similar atmospheres should be tested more regulary. They are designed to shut when a specified temperature or firesmoke condition is met, preventing the spread of fire and smoke. For some facilities managers, this represents a new area of responsibility, as martin hembling of swiftclean building services explains. Fire curtains recognised in latest edition of bs 9999. Fire dampers play a crucial role in a buildings fire safety system. Examination of the fire resistance requirements for ducts and. Fire damper testing quality environmental services. If you have had springoperated fire dampers fireshield installed in your ducting, then you will need to have these tested at least every 12 months or even more frequently if they are installed in an area that is affected by high levels of dust or pollution. Cleaning, lubrication, drop testing of fire dampers. Arrangements should be made for all fire dampers to be tested by a competent. Failure to be able to produce evidence of inspection and testing may result.
Describe the key principles for the installation of fire dampers, based on industry standards and manufacturers installation, testing and maintenance information. Avoid risking your reputation, business and the lives of you and your employees by simply conducting regular tests on your fire dampers and following a scheduled maintenance plan. New advice issued last month makes it clear that all fire dampers must be tested annually in order to comply with bs9999. Besa technical bulletin tb001 fire and smoke damper maintenance. Guide for facility managers on the testing and maintenance of fire dampers. Fire damper inspections and testing fire damper maintenance. All fire dampers must be tested by a competent person after they have been installed and at regular intervals not exceeding two years. A fire door is one of the most important and often overlooked, fire safety products on your premises.
The above pricing packages are examples based on three actionpac lns panels at a single site, with a minimum of 25 fire and smoke dampers all connected to dedicated actionpac intelligent damper control panels with adequate access to service at least 25 dampers per day. Fire damper testing fire damper testing in kent, london, essex, sussex and surrey. Safeflow ventilation can provide an essential fire safety service to your dampers. This is recognised in the latest edition of bs 9999. Besa technical bulletin tb001 fire and smoke damper. If a damper failed to work correctly the fire would spread so the difference between a well maintained, working fire damper and an nonmaintained partially working fire damper could be the difference between life and death.
Fd damper installation, operating and maintenance instructions. All of our service teams are qualified and competent persons for the inspection and test of fire dampers. They are typically held open by a fusible link which bs 9999. Figure 2 shows a simplified layout for a bs en 66 test that, in this case, is designed to assess the ability of a fire damper to withstand heat and prevent the passage of smoke and gases at high temperatures in a horizontal duct. First, an operational test must be completed after the installation of the fire damper is complete. Verify that required maintenance duties are completed, so that fire dampers are working properly. All dampers are asset tagged, photographed, cleaned and drop tested and detailed in a full report utilising our bespoke software package. The joint commission tjc as well as local authorities having jurisdiction ahj require that healthcare facilities perform periodic inspections of fire, smoke and combination dampers for proper function and operability. Model 0110v static curtain fire dampers model series 01x4 1 12 hr. By providing a barrier beyond which the fire cannot pass, effective fire dampers save lives. Fire damper testing and inspection bs9999 breathe vss. This will comply with bs 55889 code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork.
In the case of a fire, the difference between a wellmaintained, working fire damper and an illmaintained. Fire and smoke damper testing and inspection explained what are fire dampers. Fire damper inspection, test and maintenance, for healthcare draft for discussion and development 3rd september 2017 v1. Do not fasten retaining angles or damper directly to wall cycle damper after installation to insure free movement do not install damper out of square or out of flat install damper in plane of fire separation. Firesmoke damper systems maintenance disys technologies. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the odpm. Maintenance should include periodically removing any debris that builds up around the damper and surrounding areas so it does not get blown into the damper by airflow in the duct manual cycling of the fire damper with a fusible link.
They are designed to shut when a specified temperature or fire smoke condition is met, preventing the spread of fire and smoke. All fire dampers must be tested by a competent person after they have been installed and at regular. Purpose fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination firesmoke dampers, ceiling radiation dampers and any other type of damper that performs a safety function in buildings fire protection or lifesafety system must work properly at the appropriate time during a fire or. Inclusion of flowchart showing the sequential steps in the design process, to assist users in the application of the standard. You dont even need any special phone apps or software, the qr code. Top and bottom side of the retaining angle should be the same with the fire damper sleeve size. A fire damper can be defined as a device installed in ducts and air transfer. Safeflow ventilation ltd are uk experts in fire damper maintenance and testing, we provide a comprehensive fire damper drop testing service. Maintenance requirements fire bs9999 annex w bs9999 annex w springoperated fire dampers should be tested annually and fire dampers situated in dustladen and similar atmospheres should be tested much more frequently, at periods suited to the degree of pollution htm0301b 4. Effective fire dampers work by providing a barrier beyond which the fire cannot pass. Swegon service price all projects on a projectsite basis. The work reported herein was carried out under a contract placed by the odpm.
Fire and smoke dampers bim object definition from nbs. Bs 9999 the code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings covers routine inspection and maintenance of. Jan 30, 2017 routine inspection and maintenance of ventilation and air conditioning ductwork fire damper inspection and testing. The necessity to inspect and test fire fd and smoke dampers sd is enforced by the regulatory reform fire safety order 2005. Their correct installation and detailing is therefore essential to realising the fire safety performance of the whole building. Do you know your maintenance obligations under bs 9999. The fire strategy company safety risk fire resources 3 bs 9999. The besa leads effort to address fire damper alarm the besa. Swegon offer full maintenance packages for our fire dampers, smoke dampers and control systems.
Routine inspection and maintenance of ventilation and air conditioning ductwork fire damper inspection and testing. How to tackle fire damper compliance facilitate workplace. Fire damper installation, testing and maintenance chute fire. Sleeve and damper are caulked at the factory to help. Fire damper testing urmson fire specialists rj urmson. Fd damper installation, operating and maintenance instructions 1 storage dampers received on site should be stored in a purpose made storage area, where they can be protected from moisture, dust and impact damage until required. First, an operational test must be completed after the installation of the fire damper is. Control panel maintenance maintenance of actionpac control panels, including training, software upgrades and hardware maintenance. Who better to look after your life safety system than those who designed it.
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