Fire Damper Access Door Location
Fire dampers must be accessible for inspection and reset. Door location and size are code-required.
Stop if
- What access door size does manufacturer require? Where relative to damper?
Watch out
- Don't install without checking manufacturer requirements. Don't assume one size fits all. Don't place where unreachable.
Check
- Manufacturer required size?
- Within code distance from damper?
- Marked?
Steps
- Manufacturer required size?
- Within code distance from damper?
- Marked?
Say this to your foreman
What access door size does manufacturer require? Where relative to damper?
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