FIRE DAMPER FOR 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
FIRE DAMPER FOR 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
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GREETINGS HVAC GURUS,
I HAVE A 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARMENT BUILDING
WITH A BASEMENT CARPARK.
THERE IS A CARPARK EXHAUST FAN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PLANTROOM AND THE EXHAUST AIR IS DISCHARGED VIA DUCTWORK INTO A VERTICAL MASONRY RISER & OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ROOF.
ARE FIRE DAMPERS REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS.
DO WE REQUIRE A FIRE DAMPER WHERE THE DUCT PENETRATES THE VERTICAL MASONRY RISER.
...THANKS FOR ASSIST.
PUMPMANPLEE
I HAVE A 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARMENT BUILDING
WITH A BASEMENT CARPARK.
THERE IS A CARPARK EXHAUST FAN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PLANTROOM AND THE EXHAUST AIR IS DISCHARGED VIA DUCTWORK INTO A VERTICAL MASONRY RISER & OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ROOF.
ARE FIRE DAMPERS REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS.
DO WE REQUIRE A FIRE DAMPER WHERE THE DUCT PENETRATES THE VERTICAL MASONRY RISER.
...THANKS FOR ASSIST.
PUMPMANPLEE





RE: FIRE DAMPER FOR 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
RE: FIRE DAMPER FOR 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
RE: FIRE DAMPER FOR 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
Regarding residential storeys, it should depend on deinition of fire zones. In my country at least one drawing that shows fire zone separations is mandatory (and is a part of architectural scope). Where you have 2-hours rated fire walls, you need fire dampers. Even if you don't have such drawing, checking fire rating of walls in architectural drawings should give you the clue where to put fire dampers.