Engineered Systems - November 2008 - (Page 44) Putting A Damper On Tragedy FIGURE 1. Communication wires extend through the fire damper. A board was inserted in the damper opening to allow space for wires to pass through, both of which will cause damper failure. FIGURE 2. Cable trays, such as these, extending through the fire damper will cause damper failure. “At least every four years, the following maintenance shall be performed: • Fusible links (where applicable) shall be removed. • All dampers shall be operated to verify that they close fully. Note the cable trays and wires extending through the dampers in the examples pictured. • The latch, if provided, shall be checked. • Moving parts shall be lubricated as necessary.”12 Input 69 at www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo For health care organizations accredited by The Joint Commission, all smoke and fire dampers installed on or after Jan. 1, 2008, must be operated one year after their installation. In addition, for hospitals and critical access hospitals, The Joint Commission extended the time frame from four years to six years for the ongoing testing of fire and smoke dampers to ensure that they fully close. “While performing above-ceiling inspections for the Statement of Conditions™ for hospitals throughout the country, we continue to find damper deficiencies that pose risk to life and property,” said Input 69 at www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo 44 En gi neer ed S y stem s November 2008 6/23/08 3:35:46 PM ESM07081TriStack.indd 1 http://www.choosetristack.com http://www.strobicair.com http://www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo http://www.strobicair.com http://www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo
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November 2008 - HVAC Challenge (Page 8) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - HVAC Challenge (Page 9) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Back2Basics (Page 10) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Back2Basics (Page 11) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 12) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 13) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 14) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 15) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 16) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 17) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 18) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Case In Point (Page 19) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Commissioning (Page 20) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Commissioning (Page 21) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Building Automation (Page 22) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Building Automation (Page 23) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - 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November 2008 - The IAQ Top 10 (Page 40) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - The IAQ Top 10 (Page 41) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - The IAQ Top 10 (Page 42) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 43) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 44) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 45) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 46) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 47) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 48) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Putting A Damper on Tragedy (Page 49) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Special: Lighting Controls (Page 50) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Special: Lighting Controls (Page 51) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Special: Lighting Controls (Page 52) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Special: Lighting Controls (Page 53) Engineered Systems - 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November 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 69) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Tomorrow’s Environment (Page 70) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Tomorrow’s Environment (Page Cover3) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Tomorrow’s Environment (Page Cover4)
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