actionair SmokeShield Installation Methods

January 2017
SmokeShield PTC & FireShield Dampers
Dry Wall Fix Cleats (DWFX-C) Installation Methods
SmokeShield PTC - ES Rated Fire Damper (Fire & Smoke Barrier)
FireShield PTC - E Rated Fire Damper (Fire Barrier)
Health and Safety
This process must be undertaken by a competent
persons. More than one person may be required to
ensure the safe handling of large dampers and other
materials. Use must be made of access equipment
to ensure unsafe practices are not used to approach
walls or difficult access areas.
Standard site PPE should be used (minimum steel
toe cap boots, hard hat) together with any protective
eyewear, gloves and masks, when drilling or cutting
is being undertaken. The latter should also be used
when handing the wall construction materials, as
defined by the material suppliers. If loud equipment
is being used, hearing protection should be used.
All waste materials should be collected and
disposed of as defined by the relevant supplier.
Vertical in Dry wall - DWFX-C
Damper Installation Method
1. Fit track (of partition) to the ceiling.
2. Suspend the damper from the ceiling through
the centre of the partition ceiling track using 10mm
studding drop rods.
3. Frame out the damper using tracks and studs lined
with board. This is done with a lined track above the
damper crossing between the nearest two full height
studs, two vertical lined studs as close to the damper
as possible (outside the cleats) from the top cross
track to the floor and a lined cross track below the
damper between the two vertical studs.
4. Build the partition to the track and stud framework,
coming as close to the damper as possible.
5. Insulate the wall with mineral/stone wool
6. Seal the damper to the partition with intumescent
sealant and add patresses to both sides down to the
damper spigot. Seal these to the damper spigot with
intumescent sealant.
7. Finish the wall as standard practice
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