Chapter 8.40
FIRE DAMPER, SMOKE DAMPER AND SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTION STANDARDS

Sections:

8.40.010    Fire Damper, Smoke Damper and Smoke Control System Inspection Standards.

8.40.010 Fire Damper, Smoke Damper and Smoke Control System Inspection Standards.

(A)    For purposes of this section a “master heating, ventilation and air conditioning installer” means a heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor who is appropriately trained or otherwise licensed or certified to inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems through a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.

(B)    Duct systems shall be maintained free of all obstructions. Duct system damper inspections shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state codes and regulations and must be performed by a master heating, ventilation and air conditioner installer or a person acting under the direction and supervision of a master heating, ventilation and air conditioner installer.

(C)    The requirements for inspection in this chapter apply to all buildings, excluding those zoned residential and shall not trigger a requirement of installation or renovation of duct systems or fire dampers in buildings that (1) are not required by building codes to have a duct system or fire dampers or (2) only allow for limited inspection due to the size or design of the duct system or fire dampers.

(D)    Proof of damper inspections shall be maintained at all times on applicable premises which are required by federal and state codes and regulations to have such dampers.

(Ord. 10-19-024 § 1, added, 10/1/2019)