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Greenheck has released a new video that details the installation process for Greenheck fire and combination fire smoke dampers. According to the company, the video shows proper damper installation ...
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 ...
New guidance on the fire testing, classification, application and installation of smoke control dampers has been published by the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). The new Volume 2 of ...
smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers to be made one year after installation at any facility type, and again every six years in hospitals (every four years for other building types).
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an interim technical bulletin (VH001) ahead of a full update to its guidance after finding a significant number of problems with the ...
The Authority says Hausmann Construction, the contractor, argues the installation of the fire dampers will take 210 working days, and cost almost $1.8M. However, the architects tell the Authority ...
fire and smoke damper inspectors, building owners, and facility managers. Our overriding goal should be the prevention of such horrific tragedies as the deadly fires at the MGM Grand Hotel and ...
The urgency of the problem has led BESA to issue an interim technical bulletin (VH001) ahead of a full update of its industry guidance for fire and smoke damper installation (DW145) which will be ...
The Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors, Dampers and Door Locking Online Training Series provides an introduction to NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2016), ...