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You have likely seen fire and smoke dampers mentioned in your project’s requirements. These are life safety dampers, and they are part of your building’s passive fire protection. Life safety dampers react to fire and smoke hazards by closing off ventilation openings and ductwork during an emergency.

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.