--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Smoke Damper description: Smoke 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: ## Smoke Damper ![A Closer Look at Smoke Leakage Testing](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/MCDLG%20-%20Blog%202025%20-%20The%20Condenser%20-%20Smoke%20Leakage%20Testing%20-%20Cover.webp) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) ### [The Condenser - A Closer Look at Smoke Leakage Class](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-smoke-leakage-class) Jan 7, 2026, 11:00:00 AM What is a leakage class and how is it determined? Take a closer look at how smoke dampers receive a leakage class with this quick Condenser article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-smoke-leakage-class) ![Life Safety in HVAC - What are Smoke Dampers?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Life%20Safety%20Dampers%20-%20Smoke%20Dampers/MCDLG%20-%20Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20Smoke%20Dampers%20-%20Cover.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) ### [Life Safety in HVAC - What are Smoke Dampers?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-smoke-dampers) May 21, 2025, 3:20:27 PM What are smoke dampers? Learn how these life safety dampers keep occupants safe during an emergency. Stay informed with the MCDLG Newsstand. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-smoke-dampers) ![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 - The Temperature Rating of Smoke Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20-%20Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20Condenser%20-%20Temperature%20Rating%20of%20Smoke%20Dampers%20-%20cover.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [Temperature Rating](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/temperature-rating) ### [The Condenser - The Temperature Rating of Smoke Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-temperature-rating-smoke-dampers) Nov 6, 2024, 9:21:25 AM Smoke dampers have temperature ratings. Learn what the temperature rating means and the tests involved in determining a smoke damper's rating with this quick Condenser read. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-temperature-rating-smoke-dampers) ![The Condenser - HVAC Smoke Detectors](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20-%20Smoke%20Detector%20-%20Cover.webp) [Accessories,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/accessories) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) ### [The Condenser - HVAC Smoke Detectors, Flow and No-Flow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-hvac-smoke-detectors) Mar 13, 2024, 11:30:00 AM Smoke dampers need the means to react quickly to the presence of smoke. Learn how HVAC smoke detectors work, and what to look for when choosing one, with the Condenser. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-hvac-smoke-detectors) ![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. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-life-safety-dampers) ![Containing the Blaze with Life Safety Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover%20Image%20-%20TC%20Containing%20the%20Blaze.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [NFPA,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/nfpa) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [The Condenser: Containing the Blaze](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-containing-the-blaze) Mar 24, 2020, 11:30:00 AM They're not you're typical dampers. In this article, we discuss life safety dampers and their role in your building's passive fire protection system. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-containing-the-blaze) ![NFPAInterviewiconfb](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/NFPA%20Interview%20-%20Social%20Media%20Image.png) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [NFPA,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/nfpa) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [MCDLG Interviews - Greg Crosby on NFPA 2018 and UL Life Safety](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/mcdlg-conversations-greg-crosby-nfpa2018) May 11, 2018, 2:14:04 PM We discuss the NFPA 2018 Conference and UL Life Safety dampers with Greg Crosby, VP of Sales for Air Balance and MCDLG. 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