Where is the exact placement for an access door next to a fire damper?

The access door must be installed directly in line with the fusible link side of the damper blade assembly. It must be large enough to allow an inspector to easily reach their entire arm inside to manual-test the damper drop, swap out a melted thermal link, or reset the blade stack.

['The access door must be installed directly in line with the fusible link side of the damper blade assembly. It must be large enough to allow an inspector to easily reach their entire arm inside to manual-test the damper drop, swap out a melted thermal link, or reset the blade stack.']

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• Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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• The access door must be installed directly in line with the fusible link side of the damper blade assembly. It must be large enough to allow an inspector to easily reach their entire...

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