Transcription of Fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers: The Difference is Important
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INTERNATIONAL inmotionFALL INTERNATIONAL inmotionFALL 201120 fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers : The Difference is ImportantBy JOHN KNAPP, Vice President of Air Control Solutions, Ruskin, Grandview, most effective fire protection plans include detection, suppression and contain-ment requiring both active and passive fire protection. Active fire protection includes all systems designed to suppress or extinguish fire once it has started, as well as aid in the evacuation of occupants. These include Smoke detectors, building pressurization, fire alarms, sprinklers, exit signs, and evacuation plans.
22 FALL 2011 AMCA INTERNATIONAL inmotion WWW.AMCA.ORG WWW.AMCA.ORG AMCA INTERNATIONAL inmotion FALL 2011 23 In addition to the two applications, fire dampers are also avail-able in two basic designs: curtain-type and multiple-blade-type. Curtain-type dampers are the most common and consist of a
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