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Fire and Smoke Control
How Smoke Dampers Work During a Fire
Smoke can spread quickly and easily through a building, just like fire. Smoke rises; one of the...
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10 Reasons Dampers Frequently Fail Routine Inspections
Fire and smoke dampers are essential to a facility's overall fire and life safety protection...
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Containment Versus Smoke Control Dampers
Containment and smoke control dampers are applied differently and must be distinguished from one...
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Smoke Control Basics
The International Building Code (IBC. 2021) is the model for most building codes in the United...
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Life Safety Codes and Standards that Govern Fire Dampers
Effective fire protection saves lives, minimizes property damage, and secures the continued...
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Understanding Codes & Applications for Replacement of Fire and Smoke Damper Actuators
Fire and Smoke dampers are required by building codes to prevent spread of flames and toxic smoke...
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Code Required Testing of Life Safety Dampers
Building codes require the installation of life safety dampers for several purposes. Most are used...
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New Fire and Smoke Actuator Offering Higher Torque and Temperature
Belimo Americas launches the new FSAF*A high torque fire and smoke damper actuators. The...
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Active Safety with Motorized Fire and Smoke Dampers
Ensuring the safety of human life and property in buildings is one of the toughest demands that...
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