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Click on the pre-set tags, or use the filter function under "Explore" to narrow down the number of posts to a selection that is relevant to your interest or that will give you new and useful insights. ### **www.swegon.com/uk | Smoke and Fire Dampers** [×](https://blog.swegon.com/uk) ### By topics - [Cooling & Heating (39)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/cooling-heating) - [Indoor Climate Knowledge (24)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Air Handling Units (22)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/air-handling-units) - [Smoke and Fire Dampers (19)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) - [Room Units (18)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/room-units) - [Indoor Climate Knowledge (15)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [sustainability (14)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/sustainability) - [Energy Efficiency (13)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/energy-efficiency) - [News (13)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/news) - [Knowledge (11)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/knowledge) - [Tips and Advice (11)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/tips-and-advice) - [Ventilation (10)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/ventilation) - [Energy Efficiency (8)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/energy-efficiency) - [Service (6)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/service) - [Guide (5)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/guide) - [Humidity (5)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/humidity) - [Heat pumps (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/heat-pumps) - [Services & Connectivity (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/services-connectivity) - [acoustics (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/acoustics) - [BIM (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/bim) - [Diffusion (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/diffusion) + More X Close - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [5 Key Considerations for DWFX-F Installation](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/5-key-considerations-for-dwfx-f-installation) The SmokeShield DWFX-F damper flange is designed for use with a wide range of supporting constructions beyond just standard flexible systems. For this reason, it remains our bestselling installation method. Details on compatible constructions can be found in the Declaration of Performance, while … - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Peter Faruqi Nicholas](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/peter-faruqi-nicholas) ## [Clearing the Air: Effective Strategies for Cold Smoke Extraction in the NHS](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/clearing-the-air-effective-strategies-for-cold-smoke-extraction-in-the-nhs) In the aftermath of a fire, the visible danger may be gone, but the threat isn’t. Residual smoke, often referred to as "cold smoke," can linger in a building long after the flames have been extinguished. In hospitals, where safety and hygiene are paramount, effectively clearing this smoke is not … - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Josh Emerson](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/josh-emerson) ## [What You Should Know When Installing Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/what-you-should-know-when-installing-fire-dampers) Fire dampers play a crucial role in maintaining building safety by preventing the spread of fire and smoke through ventilation and ductwork systems. Correct installation is essential to ensure they function as intended, meet legal requirements and ultimately, save lives. - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [Demystifying Fire Damper Classifications](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/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 … - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Dave Harding](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/david-harding) ## [Selecting Fire Dampers for UK Hospital Projects](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/selecting-fire-dampers-for-uk-hospital-projects) Fire dampers are essential for ensuring fire safety in healthcare premises, where the occupants may be vulnerable and dependent on the ventilation system. Over 40 years of product development has seen Swegon become a UK market leader for the manufacturing of Actionair fire, smoke and air control … - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [Supporting Constructions for Fire Dampers - Pt.1](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/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 … - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [What you need to know about successfully demonstrating damper compliance](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/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. - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [Smoke & Fire Damper Recap: Insights from 2022](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/yearly-smoke-fire-round-up) 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. - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [Fire Damper Separations, EXAPs and DIAPs.. What you need to know](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/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. - [Smoke and Fire Dampers](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/tag/smoke-and-fire-dampers) ### [Steve Gore](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/author/steve-gore) ## [It's Never Just a Fire Test...](https://blog.swegon.com/uk/its-never-just-a-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. 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