Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101

Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101 Class

Presented by Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 and Western Washington JATC

September 18, 2024

Sheet Metal Workers Local 66

7209 E. Trent Avenue

Spokane, Washington

10:00-3:00hrs

Cost $25.00

(Includes Certificate and lunch)

Course Outline:  The presentation covers the requirements of NFPA 80, 92, and 105 regarding the periodic inspections of fire dampers/smoke dampers as well as the testing of smoke control systems. Additionally, the findings of a recently completed study that determines the reliability of HVAC fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems. The study was led by Dr. James Milke at the University of MD, School of Fire Protection Engineering.

Objectives:

• Provide proof of issues that have been discovered by inspecting technicians in the field.
• Provide research data from the University of MD. 
• Provide information on the importance of the periodic inspections of HVAC fire life safety components and the related NFPA standards.

• Training includes live demonstrations of smoke control and stairwell pressurization systems.
• Learn why smoke control and pressurization is important to understand and how to apply the code.

Local 66 and Western Washington JATC is proud to offer a Fire/Smoke Damper and Smoke Control education class offered to Fire Marshals, Building Inspectors and Firefighters.

Certificate and ICC CEU credit will be issued for 0.3 CEU's through WSAFM registration only. 

Special Instructions:

There will be classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots.

Class Contact: 

Steve Musser stevem@smw66.org