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Fire dampers play a crucial role in a building’s fire safety system. If they don’t operate as designed fire can spread with rapid, lethal results.
The difference between a well-maintained, working fire damper and an ill-maintained, partially working fire damper can be the difference between life and death in the case of a fire. There are many reasons why a fire or smoke damper could fail, we have seen over 20% failure rates on some sites. We have also seen that fire dampers have been wedged open with metal and wood when the building has undergone refurbishments.
Typical problems include blockages and obstructions, dirt and debris impeding a tight seal, corrosion and broken springs, poor installation or simply inadequate access to enable servicing to be carried out regularly.
It can take only one faulty damper to allow a catastrophic spread of fire and smoke.
That’s why it’s important to ensure that these vital safety systems operate exactly as expected; and that’s why it’s a legal requirement to do so in the UK.
Compliance requires that fire damper testing is carried out annually. A fire damper test requires a visual inspection of the fire damper and a drop test
To find out how we can help you manage your fire damper inspections, request your free, no-obligation, consultation today.
Fire Damper Heavily Contaminated
Fire Damper Coil twisted
Fire Damper Link Replaced with Chain
FIRE DAMPER TESTING
Fire dampers play a crucial role in a building’s fire safety system. If they don’t operate as designed fire can spread with rapid, lethal results.
The difference between a well-maintained, working fire damper and an ill-maintained, partially working fire damper can be the difference between life and death in the case of a fire. There are many reasons why a fire or smoke damper could fail, we have seen over 20% failure rates on some sites. We have also seen that fire dampers have been wedged open with metal and wood when the building has undergone refurbishments.
Typical problems include blockages and obstructions, dirt and debris impeding a tight seal, corrosion and broken springs, poor installation or simply inadequate access to enable servicing to be carried out regularly.
It can take only one faulty damper to allow a catastrophic spread of fire and smoke.
That’s why it’s important to ensure that these vital safety systems operate exactly as expected; and that’s why it’s a legal requirement to do so in the UK.
Compliance requires that fire damper testing is carried out annually. A fire damper test requires a visual inspection of the fire damper and a drop test
To find out how we can help you manage your fire damper inspections, request your free, no-obligation, consultation today.
Fire Damper Heavily Contaminated
Fire Damper Coil twisted