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Steve Gore
Demystifying Fire Damper Classifications
Approved Document B defines Fire Resistance as the ability of a component or a building to satisfy, for a stated period of time, some or all of the appropriate criteria given in the relevant standard. The resistance is a measure of certain criteria such as resistance to fire penetration, and is …Steve Gore
Supporting Constructions for Fire Dampers - Pt.1
One of the most important considerations when installing fire dampers is their compatibility with the wall or floor construction they're being installed into, the size of the opening, and the type of penetration seal. Over this two-part blog, we will look at how supporting constructions are defined …Steve Gore
NSHEV's: Meeting the Standard for Passive Ventilation
Carrying on with the theme of Smoke Extraction from last year, this month we will look at a slightly different product, a Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilator (NSHEV).Steve Gore
What you need to know about successfully demonstrating damper compliance
Within Europe and the UK, fire dampers are covered by a harmonised product standard, which is EN15650:2010. There has been a requirement for damper manufacturers to comply with this standard since July 2013, when CE marking against the Construction Product Regulation came into effect.Steve Gore
Smoke & Fire Damper Recap: Insights from 2022
Over the course of this year we have looked at different issues around Fire Dampers and Smoke Control Dampers. For this blog, I am going to summaries some of the issues as a recap.Steve Gore
Fire Damper Separations, EXAPs and DIAPs.. What you need to know
The Field of Direct Application (DIAP) for Fire Dampers can be found in section 13 of EN 1366-2. There is a lot of useful information in regards to Fire Dampers in the DIAP. One section that generates a lot of questions is Section 13.6 Separation Distances.Steve Gore
It's Never Just a Fire Test...
Certifying a Fire Damper is never just a test. Depending on the damper, the existing supporting test evidence, and the installation method that was tested, multiple tests may be needed to get the classification that is required.Steve Gore
A Guide to Smoke Control Damper Classifications
In a previous blog article we looked at how a Fire Damper is classified, and how to interpret the classification. In this article we will look at how Smoke Control dampers are classified and how to interpret the classification.Steve Gore
Damper Release Mechanisms
Different words are often used to describe the method of actuation of Fire Dampers. Very often words such as Automatic and Manual are used. ‘Automatic’ is used to describe a damper that has an actuator, and ‘manual’ being used to describe a damper that is activated by a mechanical device such as a …By topics