What type of paperwork do I need for regulatory review?

We provide a regulatory photo and fire damper log which not only shows you each step of the work we do, but has been highly appreciated by inspecting authorities.
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What type of access do I need to the duct work where the fire damper is?

-A 12’’ x 18’’ door will allow us to access to the fire damper.

We had new fire dampers Installed. When do they have to be inspected?

-They have to be inspected within one year of installation.

How often do I have to have my fire dampers inspected?

-Most buildings need to be inspected every four years, but there are some exceptions.

We have a fire damper that is hard to gain access to, can we report it as inaccessible?

-There is a provision for reporting inaccessible fire dampers, but what happens if there is a problem with the fire damper and it closes and cuts circulation of airflow to a critical area? Every measure possible should be taken to make sure that it is accessible.

Why did my fire damper fail?

-Most common, a gravity fire damper was installed in duct that requires a spring loaded fire damper.
-The gap between the fire damper and the duct is too large.
-They are installed outside of the plane of the wall or the floor.
-Some fire dampers are installed with screws into he side walls which does not allow the curtains to close

How do I know if my fire damper has been installed in the right direction?

-There is an arrow that points in the correct direction for installation.

There is caulking around my fire damper, is this acceptable?

-No. You need some air space around the fire damper to allow the fire damper to expand in the event of a fire.