FD-1600 1-1/2 Hour Dynamic Rated Multi-Blade Fire Dampers Installation Instructions
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Applications
Johnson Controls, Inc., provides a dynamic rated
multi-blade fire damper for up to 2,000 feet per minute
(fpm) and 4 in. Water Column (w.c.) static pressure in
either direction.
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Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ®(UL)
File No. R11172
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standards 90A, 92A, 92B and 101
The FD-1600 Fire Dampers are listed under
UL Standard 555, dated 2006, and carry the UL/cUL
label.
FD-1600 1-1/2 hour fire-rated dampers are approved
for mounting in walls constructed of masonry or
gypsum wallboard (metal or wood studs) and mounting
in cement floors or ceilings.
The FD-1600 Fire Damper meets specifications
requiring one damper to provide a 1-1/2 hour fire
rating. The FD-1600 Fire Damper is tested according to
UL Standard 555 for dampers intended for use in
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) duct
systems passing through fire-resistant assemblies.
Install the FD-1600 Fire Damper according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
NFPA-90A
and
Sheet Metal
and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
SMACNA Fire Damper Guide
provide additional
reference guidelines.
The FD-1600 damper meets the requirements for the
International Code Council (ICC) building code.
The standard FD-1600 Fire Damper includes a fusible
link rated at 165
F (74
C). Fusible links rated at 212
F
(100
C) and 285
F (141
C) are available.
FD-1600 dampers up to 72 in. wide x 96 in. high or
120 in. wide x 48 in. high meet rating requirements for
mounting in walls, cement floors, or ceilings.
Installation
Refer to the
Electric Fuse Link/SP100 Application
Note, LIT-1201604
for additional information or special
requirements.
Notes
Use the following notes as guidelines when installing
this product.
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Opening Clearance
The opening in the wall or floor shall be larger than
the damper/ sleeve assembly to permit installation
and expansion. For two angle installations, the
opening shall be a minimum of 1/8 in. per ft (3 mm
per 305 cm) larger than the overall size of the
damper/sleeve assembly. The maximum opening
size shall not exceed 1/8 in. per ft (3 mm per
305 cm) plus 2 in. (51 mm), nor shall the opening
be less than 1/4 in. (6 mm) larger than the damper/
sleeve assembly. For one angle installations, the
opening shall be a minimum of 1/4 in. (6 mm) to a
maximum of 1 in. (25 mm) larger than the overall
size of the damper/sleeve assembly. The opening
may be as much as 2 in. (51 mm) larger than the
damper/sleeve assembly if a 16 ga (1.6 mm)
mounting angle is utilized.
Table 1: FD-1600 Maximum UL Classified Size
Sections
Vertical and Horizontal Installation
Single
30 in. w x 48 in. (762 mm x 1219 mm)
Vertical or Horizontal Mount
Multiple
60 in. w x 96 in h (1524 mm x 2438 mm) or
120 in. w x 48 in. h (3,048 mm x
1,219 mm) Vertical or Horizontal Mount
FD-1600 1-1/2 Hour Dynamic Rated Multi-Blade Fire
Dampers
Installation Instructions
Part No. 44-1121-67, Rev. B
Issued March 2016
44- 1121- 67, Rev . B
