--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Fire Damper description: Fire Damper | The MCDLG Newsstand - For information on Louvers, Dampers, and the HVAC Industry --- [![MCDLG Logo](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png?width=600&height=158&name=MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png "MCDLG Logo")](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [home](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [about](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/about/) - [newsstand](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [contact](https://info.mcdlg-hvac.com/contact) - [careers](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/career-redirect/) # MCDLG Newsstand Select Category 2018 In Review 2019 in review Accessories Acoustical Louver Actuator Aesthetic AIA Air Leakage Air Performance Airfoil Blade Aluminum AMCA AMCA 540 AMCA 550 AMCA Ratings architecture Augmented Axle Backdraft Damper Balance Damper Bird Screen Blades Brick Vents Ceiling Radiation Channel Frame Chevron Combination Construction Control Damper Current Events Dampers Door Louvers Drain Pan Drainable Ductwork Efficiency Equipment Screen FEMA 361 Finishes Fire Damper Fire Resistance Fire-Smoke Damper Flange Frame Frame Depth Fusible Links Glazing Frame Green Hand Cranks Hand Quadrants Hat Frame History Hurricane Louvers HVAC Indoor Air Quality Industrial Damper Installation Insulated IoT Limits Linkage Location Louvers Maintenance Modulating Mullion Multi-Zone Damper Newsstand News NFPA Penthouse Louver Pin-Lock Pneumatic Pressure Drop PTAC Reconstruction Round Damper Sand Louvers Screen Seals Severe Weather Sill Extension Smart Tech Smoke Damper Specifications Specs Stationary Steel Style Sunscreen Sunshade Switch Temperature Rating Thin Line Louver Transitions UL Life Safety Virtual Vision Screen Water Penetration Wind Driven Rain This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts about: ## Fire Damper ![The Condenser - A Closer Look at Fusible Links](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%202025%20Blog%20-%20Condenser%20-%20Fusable%20Links%20-%20Banner%20Image.png) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) [Fire Resistance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-resistance) [Fusible Links](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fusible-links) ### [The Condenser - A Closer Look at Fusible Links for Fire Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-fusible-links) Feb 5, 2025, 11:00:00 AM Fire dampers need to close at a moment's notice, even if there is no power in the building. Learn how fusible links help them close in this quick Condenser read. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-fusible-links) ![Smoke vs Fire-Smoke Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Smoke%20vs%20Fire-Smoke/MCDLG%20-%20Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20Fire%20vs%20Fire-Smoke%20-%20Cover.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [Damper Showdown - Smoke Dampers versus Fire-Smoke Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/smoke-dampers-versus-fire-smoke-dampers) Jan 28, 2025, 2:35:40 PM Two dampers can fulfill your requirements for smoke control. But which is better? Learn the difference between smoke dampers and fire-smoke dampers in this Newsstand article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/smoke-dampers-versus-fire-smoke-dampers) ![The Condenser - Breakaway Connections for Fire Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%202024%20Blog%20-%20Condenser%20-%20Breakaway%20ConnectionsBanner%20Image.png) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [The Condenser - Breakaway Connections for Fire Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-breakaway-connections) Jan 8, 2025, 11:15:00 AM A lot can happen during a fire. Debris can fall and ducts can fail, but your fire dampers need to stay in place to keep the fire barrier intact. Breakaway connections help. Learn how in this article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-breakaway-connections) ![The Condenser - Understanding Fire Resistance Rating](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20-%20Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20Storm%20Louver%20-%20Cover%20copy.png) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) [Fire Resistance](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-resistance) ### [The Condenser - Understanding the Fire Resistance Rating](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-understanding-fire-resistance-rating) Sep 11, 2024, 11:15:00 AM Every fire damper and fire smoke damper will have a fire resistance rating. What does the rating mean? Learn about the tests and standards with this quick Condenser article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-understanding-fire-resistance-rating) ![](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Fire%20Damper%20Types/Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20-%20Fire%20Damper%20-%20Cover%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [Fire Damper Types and Benefits](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/fire-damper-types-benefits) Mar 27, 2024, 11:30:00 AM You have a few options to think about when choosing fire dampers. Multi-blade or curtain? Static or dynamic? How many hours of fire resistance? Learn about your options on the MCDLG Newsstand.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/fire-damper-types-benefits) ![Passive Fire Protection in HVAC](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Passive%20Fire%20Protection%20in%20HVAC/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Passive%20Fire%20Protection%20-%20Cover.png) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) [Fire Resistance](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-resistance) ### [Passive Fire Protection for HVAC](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/passive-fire-protection-for-hvac) Feb 28, 2024, 11:30:00 AM Fire dampers and smoke dampers are passive fire protection devices installed in your HVAC. These dampers hinder the spread of fire and smoke, buying valuable time for the building's occupants. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/passive-fire-protection-for-hvac) ![Life Safety in HVAC - What is a Fire Damper?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Life%20Safety%20-%20What%20is%20a%20Fire%20Damper/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Life%20Safety%20-%20Fire%20Damper%20-%20Cover%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [Life Safety in HVAC - What is a Fire Damper?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-what-is-a-fire-damper) Jan 24, 2024, 11:30:00 AM What is a fire damper? A fire damper is a damper that closes off penetrations in fire-rated barriers. Learn more about fire dampers in this Newsstand article.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-what-is-a-fire-damper) ![The Condenser - A Closer Look at Curtain Blades](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Damper%20Dimensions/Hubspot%20Blog%202023%20-%20Cover-1.webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Blades,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/blades) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [The Condenser - A Closer Look at Curtain Blades](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-curtain-blades) Oct 12, 2023, 11:15:00 AM Curtain blades are designed to close off a damper during a fire event. Take a closer look at these damper blades, and learn how they work, with the Condenser. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-curtain-blades) ![UL & You - On The Underwriters Laboratories](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Blog%20Images%20-%202020%20-%20UL%20%26%20You.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [The Condenser: UL and You](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-ul-and-you) Jul 21, 2020, 11:30:00 AM In this Condenser article, we discuss UL and what they do for life safety products. UL sets the standards and defines the tests for fire and smoke dampers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-ul-and-you) ![The Four Types of Life Safety Dampers and When To Use Them](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Four%20Types%20of%20Life%20Safety%20Dampers/Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover%20Image%20-%204%20Types%20of%20Life%20Safety%20Dampers%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [The Four Types of UL Life Safety Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-life-safety-dampers) Apr 7, 2020, 11:15:00 AM In this article, we cover the four main types of UL life safety dampers: fire, smoke, combination fire-smoke, and ceiling radiation dampers. Learn where life safety dampers go, what they do, and how they protect your building during a fire. 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