Inspection, testing & maintenance of fire dampers NFPA 80(10), Sec. 19.4.1 requires that each damper be tested and inspected 1 year after installation. NFPA 80(10), Sec. 19.4.1.1 requires that the test and inspection frequency then be every 4 years, except for hospitals, where the frequency is allowed to be every 6 years.
Fire & Smoke Damper Repairs:
Most fire dampers are installed in areas of the building that are not easily accessible. Fire dampers are installed in penetrations of fire rated walls and floors as required by the building code and access to the damper itself is normally through an improperly sized access door.
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