Commercial property owners are required to have their fire and smoke dampers cleaned and inspected at a regular cadence by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the Joint Commission, the International Code Council, and Underwriters Laboratories (UL). They should be inspected within one year of installation, then again every four years afterward. As experts in commercial air quality and care, the team at AirCare Environmental Services is more than capable of performing thorough inspections and cleanings of your fire and smoke dampers.
Fire and smoke dampers are both designed to trigger during fire-related emergencies, which can be especially important for commercial properties with high fire risk, like restaurants, factories, or laboratories.
Fire dampers are installed in ductwork and are designed to close when they sense high temperatures, preventing fire from spreading through the air ducts. Smoke dampers reduce the spread of smoke through your HVAC system and are linked to smoke detectors. Combination systems also exist on the market, and these include both fire and smoke dampening properties.
We go above and beyond the bare minimum required by regulations by offering thorough inspections and cleaning services for your fire and smoke dampers. This ensures the occupants of your commercial property will remain safe in the event of an emergency. It also protects the property itself.
Our inspections include the following:
This operation must be performed by a specialty contractor who understands the local codes and requirements for your specific type of property. For example, AirCare Environmental Services strictly follows procedures established by hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, research laboratories, and doctors’ offices to make certain that our fire and smoke damper services are in compliance with internal mandates.
