Duct To Sleeve Connections; Securing The Damper/Sleeve Assembly To Wall And Floor Openings - Greenheck CFSD Series Installation Instruction Booklet

IMPORTANT SAFETY DANGER! : To avoid causing
death or serious bodily harm to building occupants, do
not penetrate the 'No Screw' area designated on the
damper sleeve or the damper may not close properly.
The sleeve may extend a maximum of 16 in. (406mm)
beyond the wall or floor on the actuator side of the
damper and a maximum of 6 in. on the opposite side.
Recommended standard sleeve lengths for various wall
thicknesses are:
Wall Thickness
Dimension (T
4 - 6 in.
(102mm - 152mm)
7 - 10 in.
(178mm - 254mm)
11 - 13 in.
(279mm - 330mm)

3. DUCT TO SLEEVE CONNECTIONS

Dampers are supplied with sleeves and actuators from
the factory and can be installed without the need for
additional field installed sleeves.
Gauge of factory furnished sleeve determines the
type of duct to sleeve connections required (see table
below). Any duct connection other than the breakaway
connections described on page 7 are considered rigid.
Factory furnished duct collars, type R and O, are also
considered breakaway (see Fig. 2).
Sleeve Gauge Duct Dimension
14 ga. (0.075 in.)
- 10 ga. (0.138
All duct sizes
in.)
[2mm - 3.5mm]
36 in. (914mm) max. width
16 ga. (0.060 in.) 24 in. (610mm) max.
[1.5mm]
24 in. (610mm) diameter
16 ga. (0.060 in.)
All duct sizes
[1.5mm]
18 ga. (0.048 in.) 85 in. (2159mm) wide and
[1.2mm]
20 ga. (0.036 in.) 55 in. - 84 in. wide
[0.9mm] (1397mm - 2134mm)
22 ga. (.030 in.) 31 in. - 54 in. wide
[0.76mm] (787mm - 1372mm)
24 ga. (0.024) 13 in. - 30 in. wide
[0.6mm] (330mm - 762mm)
26 ga. (0.018 in.) 12 in. wide and under
[0.46mm]
See page 7 for additional information on breakaway sleeve connections.
Sleeve thickness must not be less than the gauge of the connecting duct.
UL Standard 555 requires all ducts to terminate at fire damper sleeves.
Sleeve Length
) Dimension (L)
W
16 in.
(406mm)
21 in.
(533mm)
24 in.
(610mm)
Type of Duct
to Sleeve
Connection
Permitted
Rigid or
Breakaway
Rigid or
height Breakaway
over
Breakaway only
(305mm)
Type R and O
factory furnished
duct collars qualify
as breakaway
connections.
Fig. 2
Duct
4. SECURING THE DAMPER/SLEEVE ASSEMBLY TO
WALL AND FLOOR OPENINGS (for single side retaining
angle instructions, see supplements)
Damper/sleeve assemblies must be installed in wall and
floor openings using retaining angles on at least one side
of the wall or floor as described below:
• Retaining angles for 11/2 hour rated dampers with a
width and height 48 in. (1219mm) or less must be a
minimum of 20 ga. (1mm). Retaining angles for all 3 hour
rated dampers and all dampers with a width or height
greater than 48 in. (1219mm) must be a minimum of 16
gauge (1.5mm). The leg of the retaining angle on the
damper sleeve shall be a minimum of 11/4 in. (32mm).
The leg of the retaining angle on the wall/floor shall be
long enough to cover the annular space and overlap the
wall/floor by a minimum of 1 in. (25mm).
• Retaining angles must be attached to the damper using
one or more of the following methods of attachment
(refer to label on outside of sleeve for 'No Screw' area):
• Tack or spot welds
• #10 ( / in. [19mm] max.) sheet metal screws
3
4
• 1 / in. (6mm) bolts and nuts
4
• / in. (5mm) steel pop rivets
3
16
A minimum of two connections per side, top, and bottom,
12 in. (305mm) O.C. maximum for openings of
48 in. W x 36 in. H (1219mm x 914mm) and less, and 6 in.
(152mm) O.C. for openings 80 in. W x 50 in. H
(2032mm x 1270mm), 50 in. W x 72 in. H (1270mm x
1829mm), and 40 in. W x 72 in. H (1016mm x 1829mm)
or less. The angles must be attached to all 4 sides of the
sleeve. Ensure that attachment device does not interfere
with the operation of the damper and the free movement
of the damper blades. The angles need not be attached
to each other at the corners. Do not secure the retaining
angle to the fire separation (see Fig. 3).
• Retaining angles should not be fastened to the wall/
floor material. The angles should only sandwich the
wall/floor and allow for damper expansion during
periods of intense heat.
10
Duct
Damper
Type B
r
Wall or Floo
Sleeve
Damper
Type R, O