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Peter Faruqi Nicholas

Smoke Control Dampers – The Road to CE Compliance

Selecting a smoke damper for a London basement was a simple task when I started working at Actionair 6 years ago. The damper was selected to provide smoke control for 2 hours at 300oc. They were always provided with a thermally protected actuator, and could be mounted in a myriad of different …

Josh Emerson

Are you maintaining your life safety dampers correctly?

The testing and maintenance of HVAC equipment, particularly fire and smoke dampers, has become an area within the HVAC industry that has been under the spotlight due to changing legislation in recent years. Swegon are able to help you to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information …

Andrew Collard

Three things you need to deliver a good smoke damper solution

Collaboration with all parties is the key to getting a smoke control strategy that works for the building in question. The combination of three ingredients - a solid project team, world-class products and up-to-date knowledge will help you get it right. Take a look at our three key things you need …

Josh Emerson

What is the difference between fire and smoke control dampers?

The control of smoke and containment of fire through the ventilation ductwork in any building are just two of the many requirements for fire safety and must be designed, installed and maintained as part of a methodical, holistic and ongoing process. For compartmentation to be effective, the …

James Moore

Why is it so important that you test fire dampers?

Correct maintenance of fire dampers is essential to guarantee that they will properly operate in the event of a fire. You must ensure fire dampers are tested regularly and in accordance with regulations and manufacturers’ guidelines. This article explains the importance of testing fire dampers, how …

Dave Harding

5 reasons why our NHS ProCure22 accreditation will benefit your project

Our range of smoke and fire dampers and associated control packages have passed the rigorous selection process to become part of the NHS procurement framework, ProCure22(P22).

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