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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

26.4 Training and Competence
At Harrisons you will be required to sit through our inhouse training course that
has been developed by our own fitters in conjunction with the DW/145 Guide to
Good practice. There is also a small test that you will take part in to confirm your
understanding.

26.5 The Visual Inspection On Site
The answers to the questions below are yes or no only.
If you discover that damper does not answer these questions correctly then you must rectify the
found problem. Bullet points must be ticked off as completed.

Has the fire damper been installed in the correct location?
I.E: Has the fire damper been installed in the correct wall? Has the correct fire
damper been installed?

Has the fire damper been installed in the correct orientation?
I.E: Curtain type blades at the top of the fire damper- (Vertical installation)

Have breakaway flexi or aluminium rivets been used between the ductwork and the fire
damper?

Have access panels be installed both sides of the fire damper?

Has the fire damper surround been sealed correctly?

Are there any obstructions to the fire damper?
I.E: Tek screws interfering with blade movement.

If the fire damper is not in the wall is the gap Fire insulated to a max of 300mm?

Is the fire damper support construction correct for that specific damper?
I.E Has the fire damper been framed correctly? Has the fire damper been installed
with the correct amount of fixings?

Is a copy of the specification available (where required)

Do the materials used for sealing gap sealing meet specification?

Are all electrical or pneumatic fixings sound?
I.E No physical damper to motor, cables, sensor.

26.6 Fire Damper Installation Reminder Process

This company guide is to be followed during/ after the installation of a Fire/ Fire and smoke/ smoke
damper. The items listed below are to be visually carried out and rectified if incorrect.

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