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GB/en Fire damper Type FKR-EU according to Declaration of Performance DoP / FKR-EU / DE / 004 Short version This is a content-reduced short version. The full version is available at www.trox-docs.com. Read the instructions prior to performing any task!
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To ensure that your request is processed as quickly as possible, please keep the following information ready: Product name TROX order number Delivery date Brief description of the fault Online www.troxtechnik.com Phone +49 2845 202-400 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Warning – danger zone. NOTICE! Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. ENVIRONMENT! Environmental pollution hazard. Tips and recommendations Useful tips and recommendations as well as informa- tion for efficient and fault-free operation. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
2.1 General data ..........8 2.2 FKR-EU with fusible link ......10 2.3 FKR-EU with spring return actuator ..2.4 FKR-EU with fusible link and cover grille used as an air transfer unit ...... 18 Supply package, transport and storage ..19 Installation ............
Operation of the fire dampers is allowed only in compliance with installation regulations and the technical data in this installation and operating manual. Modifying the fire damper or using replacement parts that have not been approved by TROX is not permitted. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Specialist personnel are individuals who have sufficient professional or technical training, knowledge and actual experience to enable them to carry out their assigned duties, understand any potential hazards related to the work under consideration, and recognise and avoid any risks involved. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Condensation and the intake of humid fresh air have to be avoided as otherwise operation will be impaired or not possible. For FKR-EU in Ex construction, see the supplementary operating manual. Leakage rate of the fire damper system tested at 300 Pa negative pressure.
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Ä Chapter 4.1 ‘Installation situations’ Notified body The last two digits of the year in which the CE on page 20 marking was affixed Type Year of manufacture Order number Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Installation side Flange construction Operating side Keep clear to provide access for operation Ä 11 . Weight of FKR-EU with fusible link, see table Limit switch Connecting cable length / cross section 1 m / 3 × 0.34 mm²...
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ÆD α 45 ° 30 ° 22.5 ° No. of holes Weight of FKR-EU 14.1 16.4 21.3 25.7 28.6 Weight of FKR-EU with spigot 19.5 21.8 33.1 37.8 42.6 49.7 58.7 67.3 and installation kit TQ Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Spigot construction Installation side Flange construction Operating side Keep clear to provide access for operation Ä 11 . Weight of FKR-EU with fusible link + approx. 1 kg (BFN...) or 3 kg (BF...), see table Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Technical data FKR-EU with spring return actuator Spring return actuator BFN... Construction 230-T TR 24-T-ST TR Supply voltage 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz Functional range 198 – 264 V AC 19.2 – 28.8 V AC 21.6 –...
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Technical data FKR-EU with spring return actuator Spring return actuator BF... Construction BF230-TN-2 TR BF24-TN-ST-2 TR Supply voltage 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz Functional range 198 – 264 V AC 19.2 – 28.8 V AC 21.6 –...
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Spigot construction Installation side Flange construction Operating side Keep clear to provide access for operation Ä 11 . Weight of FKR-EU with fusible link + approx. 1.4 kg (GNA...) or 2.5 kg (GGA...), see table Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Technical data FKR-EU with spring return actuator Spring return actuator GNA... Construction 326.1E 126.1E Supply voltage 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 V AC, 50/60 Hz / 24 – 48 V DC Functional range 198 – 264 V AC 19.2 – 28.8 V AC 19.2 –...
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Technical data FKR-EU with spring return actuator FKR-EU with Schischek explosion-proof spring return actuator The FKR-EU can also be supplied with Schischek explosion-proof spring return actuator on request: ExMax-15-BF-TR RedMax-15-BF-TR For further information, see "Supplementary operating manual for explosion-proof fire dampers Type FKR-EU".
Technical data FKR-EU with fusible link and cover grille used a... 2.4 FKR-EU with fusible link and cover grille used as an air transfer unit Dimensions and weight Fig. 5: FKR-EU with fusible link Spigot construction Installation side Flange construction...
Store the product in a dry place and away from direct sunlight. Do not expose the unit to the effects of weather (not even in its packaging). Do not store the product below -40 °C or above 50 °C. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
E = Installation kit The class of performance depends on the installation details W = Fire batt Thickness increased near the installation opening E = Dry mortarless installation Cadolto system Depending on local conditions Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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E = Installation kit The class of performance depends on the installation details W = Fire batt Thickness increased near the installation opening E = Dry mortarless installation Cadolto system Depending on local conditions Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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E = Installation kit The class of performance depends on the installation details W = Fire batt Thickness increased near the installation opening E = Dry mortarless installation Cadolto system Depending on local conditions Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
When installing the FKR-EU, the statics of the sup- porting construction (wall / ceiling) must be ensured by others, even in the event of a fire.
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The fire damper remains accessible. suitable extension piece (attachment or extension by The inspection accesses and product sticker remain others) on the installation side. accessible. The insulation does not penetrate walls or ceilings. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Deviating arrangements are possible, provided that the specifications of the general building inspectorate licence of the duct smoke detector are observed. Fig. 8: Any installation position (0 – 360°), duct smoke detector always at top Keep clear to provide access for operation Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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40 – 600 batt See "Installation openings" table under the respective installation details Installation into separate installation openings With shortened cover plate Separate installation opening 80 – 225 mm and/or 80 – 600 mm with flange construction Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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In / in combination with solid wood ceiling E / A, B, D – F E / – In / in combination with wooden beam ceiling E / A, B, D – F E / – Historical wooden beam ceilings Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Installation with installation kit For installation without a mortar-mix, the installation kit TQ can be used (only FKR-EU in spigot construc- tion). The installation kit is assembled on the fire damper at the factory. Fixing to the wall / ceiling slab is car- ried out according to the respective installation details.
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If the wall/ceiling is fairly thick, you must use addi- tional layers of mineral wool slabs on side A. Fire batt systems are not suitable for use below flex- ible ceiling joints. Fig. 11: Fire-resistant sealant FKR-EU Coated board system 8.21 Firestop sealant Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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PYRO-SAFE Flammotect Combi S90 Fire-resistant sealant AGI Flammotect COMBI S90 Coated board system B max. H max. [mm] [mm] ≤ 3750 ≤ 1840 Promat ® Hilti ≤ 3000 ≤ 2115 Hensel ≤ 1900 ≤ 1400 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Fig. 13: Distance from the FKR-EU to other TROX fire dampers in mortar-based installation For flange construction Distance between different TROX fire dampers in...
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Create an opening in the timber support structure with studs and trimmers. Trim panels and reinforcing boards have to be made of cladding material and have to be fixed to the frame at a distance of about 100 mm. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Ceiling thickness D ≥ 140 mm or D ≥ 112.5 mm with supplementary fire-resistant cladding. Wooden beam ceilings Wooden beam or gluelam construction. Ceiling thickness D ≥ 142.5 mm (ceiling-dependent) with supplementary fire-resistant cladding. Historical wooden beam ceilings F30. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Distance between the fire dampers Solid wall Spigot construction 40 – 225 mm Perimeter gap Flange construction 80 – 225 mm Additional requirements: solid walls Ä 31 Solid wall Ä 26 Distances and installation orientations, see Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
FKR-EU Flange construction 342 mm Mortar Spigot construction 40 – 225 mm Solid wall Flange construction 80 – 225 mm Spigot construction 370 mm Up to EI 120 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Spigot construction 370 mm Mortar Flange construction 342 mm 3.14 Solid wall made of gypsum ball boards EN 12859 Installation near the floor analogous to (formerly DIN 18163) Up to EI 90 S Solid ceiling slab Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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For installation details FK2-EU, see the installation and operating manual for this fire damper type. Distance to load-bearing structural elements ≥ 40 mm Distance of FKR-EU to a FK-EU 75 – 225 mm (flange construction 80 – 225 mm) Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Note: representative illustration. The distance to the ceiling depends on the design of the flexible ceiling joint, the expected ceiling subsidence and the specifications of the wall manufacturer. Additional requirements: mortar-based installation into solid walls Solid wall Ä 31 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Installation Lightweight partition walls 4.5 Lightweight partition walls Fig. 20: Lightweight partition wall with metal support structure and cladding on both sides Positions according to Fig. 23 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Lightweight partition walls Fig. 21: Lightweight partition wall with metal support structure and cladding on both sides, flange to flange, Æ nominal width 315 – 400 nominal sizes: For details see Fig. 20 Positions according to Fig. 23 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Lightweight partition walls Fig. 22: Lightweight partition wall with metal support structure and cladding on both sides, flange to flange, Æ nominal width 450 – 800 nominal sizes: For details see Fig. 20 Positions according to Fig. 23 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Installation Lightweight partition walls Fig. 23: Compartment wall with metal support structure and cladding on both sides Positions according to Fig. 23 Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Solid ceiling slab / solid floor Closed side of metal section must face the Dry wall screw installation opening Screw or steel rivet Mineral wool (depending on wall construction) UW section 7.1a UW section, cut in and bent or cut off Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Fig. 24: Metal support structure of compartment wall, single and double stud system Dry wall screw UW section Hexagon head screw M6 CW section Carriage bolt, L ≤ 50 mm, with washer and nut UA section Steel rivet Installation opening according to installation 5.14 Angle bracket details Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Optional trim panels (max. 25 mm) Installation opening tolerance ±2 mm Installation kit TQ is available only for FKR-EU with spigot Trim panels according to installation details required Additional requirements: lightweight partition walls and compartment walls with metal support structure Ä...
Up to EI 90 S 6.13 Mineral wool strips A1, ≤ 5 mm thick, ≤ 1000 °C, filler as an alternative Note: – valid for all wall constructions and wall thicknesses. all wall thicknesses with a single stud frame. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Installation Lightweight partition walls > Dry mortarless installation with installation ... Fig. 26: Dry mortarless installation into a lightweight partition wall, with installation kit TQ Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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≥ 200 mm distance between two fire dampers in separate installation openings Fasten the cover plate with 4 (for sizes up to 400 mm) or 12 (for sizes from 450 mm) dry wall screws Æ ≥ 4.2 mm to the metal support structure. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Installation near the floor analogous to Solid ceiling slab – Up to EI 60 S Mineral wool (depending on wall construction) EI 30 S 7.10 Trim panels 7.11 Fire-resistant trim panels, double, in case of W > 100 mm Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Lightweight partition walls > Dry mortarless installation with fire batt Fig. 29: Dry mortarless installation into a lightweight partition wall, with a fire batt, flange to flange, illustration shows side by side installation (applies also to installation of dampers on top of each other) Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Installation near the floor analogous to Mineral wool (depending on wall construction) – Up to EI 60 S 7.10 Trim panels EI 30 S 7.11 Fire-resistant trim panels, double, in case of W > 100 mm 7.13 Cladding Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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Additional requirements: dry mortarless installation into lightweight partition walls, with fire batt Lightweight partition wall Ä 32 Ä 29 f Fire batt systems, installation details, distances / dimensions, see Ä 53 Suspension and fixing, see Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
For weights [kg] Ä 11 . of FKR-EU fire dampers see In addition to the fixing systems described in this manual, you may also use fixing systems that have been approved by accredited testing institutes.
Note: Each fire damper has to be suspended both on the operating side and on the installation side. As an alternative to suspension with cross bars, suspension on both sides with suitable pipe clamps is permissible. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Note: For wiring explosion-proof spring return actuator structure (wall or ceiling slab). They must not be see "Supplementary operating manual for explosion- fixed to the fire damper. proof fire dampers Type FKR-EU". Actuators with 24 V AC/DC Type of Limit...
Pull the thermal release mechanism (10.14) towards you with both fingers. ð The damper blade closes and the handle (1.6) locks into the CLOSED position, thereby locking the damper blade. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Closing/opening the damper blade with spring return actuator actuator 6.2.1 Spring return actuator BFN... Status indicator Fig. 40: Functional test (FKR-EU with BFN actuator Fig. 38: Thermoelectric release mechanism BAT shown in OPEN position) Push button for functional test Indicator light...
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Turn the crank handle in the direction of the arrow (2) to just short of the travel stop and hold it. Set the interlock (3) to "Lock closed" ð The damper blade remains in the OPEN posi- tion. Remove the crank handle. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Fig. 43: Thermoelectric release mechanism BAT Push button for functional test Indicator light Fig. 45: Functional test (FKR-EU with BF actuator The indicator light (2) for the thermoelectric release shown in OPEN position) mechanism is illuminated when all of the following con- ditions apply: Power is being supplied.
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Turn the crank handle in the direction of the arrow (2) to just short of the travel stop. Then quickly rotate the crank handle by approx. 90° towards the 'lock' position ð The damper blade remains in the OPEN posi- tion. Remove the crank handle. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
They may also indicate the need for additional measures which help to maintain the sys- tem's function, e.g. removing heavy contamination (dust in extract air systems). Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
CLOSED fire dampers Fire dampers which close while the ventilation and air conditioning system is running must be inspected before they are opened again in order to ensure their correct function. Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
Lightweight ceilings........... 20 , 33 Weights..........10 , 12 , 15 , 18 Lightweight partition walls with metal support Wooden beam ceilings........20 , 33 structure..............32 Lightweight partition walls with metal support structure and cladding on both sides......Fire damper Type FKR-EU...
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