With such variety comes the burden of comprehending all of the design coordination and code compliance implications — in particular, when it comes to proper fire and smoke damper design. Many of the ...

fire doors, smoke dampers, smoke seals, smoke exhaust systems, pressurized rooms and/or sprinkler systems. Fire walls and smoke dampers prevented the spread of flames at this commercial building fire.

SMACNA has released its new edition of the Fire, Smoke, and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems. The sixth edition features a slew of new information regarding damper installations ...

Fire dampers save lives. This is particularly true for facilities catering to vulnerable populations, including hospitals where many patients are non-ambulatory. Statistics show that approximately ...

When a fire is lit, an open damper lets the smoke, soot and gases escape out the chimney. When the damper is closed, it prevents cold air from entering through the chimney. Here’s everything you ...