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Healthcare & Facility Services
All Fire Doors are Required by NFPA 80 to be Inspection Annually The National Fire Protection Association - NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives – 2007 Edition, requires documented inspections of fire-rated door assemblies on an annual basis. BRAND SERVICES trained DHI technicians follow codes driven by NFPA and ICC. BRAND's technicians will:
We offer repair and replacement budgets as well as Annual Fire Door Maintenance Contracts. Maintenance contracts are a way to save your facility money while becoming code complaint. A BRAND representative will work closely with your Maintenance staff to develop an action plan and bring your doors to a complaint state. Documentation : All fire doors inspections and repairs will be documented in inspection reports which you will receive in binder format or on BRAND's 24/7 online reports website via secure username and password. BRAND's reports are accepted by AHJ, local and state officials as well as The Joint Commission. |
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Per NFPA 80 5.2.4.2 – As a minimum, the following items shall be verified:
Gasketing and edge seals, where required, are inspected to verify their presence and integrity.
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| FIRE & SMOKE DAMPER INSPECTIONS |
The National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA) 90A – 19.4 and 19.5, 2007 Edition states: Each damper shall be inspected one (1) year after installation and then the frequency shall be every six (6) years for hospitals. MOB’s are required to be inspected every four (4) years.
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The following must be performed during an inspection:
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Fire Dampers are used to prevent transmission of flame where air ducts penetrate fire barriers.
Smoke Dampers are intended for installation in ducts and air transfer openings that are designed to resist the passage of air and smoke.
Fire Barrier is a fire-resistant, vertical or horizontal assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected.
DAMPER INSPECTION SERVICES
FIRE DAMPERS, SMOKE DAMPERS, COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS
Adhering to all code compliance standards, BRAND performs the following actions during the inspection process of Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, and Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers:
- Inspection of the external components of each damper for signs of physical damage, obstructions preventing proper functioning, defective and missing parts, and proper labeling.
- Clean and lubricate the damper track as required to verify proper sealing of the damper.
- Remove the fusible link for testing to ensure full closure and lock-in-place if so equipped.
- If the fusible link is damaged or painted, it should be replaced with a link of the same size, temperature, and load rating.
- The fusible link needs to be reinstalled after the completion of testing.
- The operation test of the damper is to verify that there is no damper interference due to rust, bent, misaligned or damaged frame blades, or defective hinges or parts.
- The damper frame must not be penetrated by any foreign objects that would affect fire damper operations.
- The damper must not be blocked from closure in any way.
- In addition, for smoke and combination dampers, the damper must be actuated and cycled by removing the power source at the damper location to verify closure
| FIRE & SMOKE DAMPER REPAIRS |
Fire Dampers: Per NFPA 80– Section 19.5.3 states: If the damper is not operable, repairs shall begin without delay.
Smoke Dampers: Per NFPA 105– Section 6.6.3 states: If the damper is not operable, repairs shall begin as soon as possible.
Based on the findings from our Inspections, BRAND’s trained technicians are able to repair or replace any deficient fire, smoke or combination dampers. BRAND personnel will review the Damper Deficiencies with Facility Maintenance and formulate an action plan to repair, install or remove from commission any and all dampers in order to meet code compliance standards.
· Replacements
· Retro-fits
· Installations
· Adjustments
· Repairs
· In order to meet strict healthcare requirements BRAND can use containment units to encapsulate any dust or debris from contaminating the facility while repairing the dampers
All repairs are documented and photographed. Our report will detail the corrective action taken to bring your damper into compliance and show your damper in a PASS capacity. For more documentation information, see the Damper Documentation section below.
| MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS |
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| DAMPER DOCUMENTATION |
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Clear and exact documentation is imperative for the AJH's. You need to be able to show that each damper has passed inspection or that a failed damper has been repaired and brought to a PASS standard. BRAND provides the following documentation:
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BRAND DOCUMENTATION
BRAND's Master Report includes full documentation of all inspections and/or repairs. You can choose to have your reports submitted in binder format or online.
Deficiency Summary Report includes a list of all failed dampers and corrective action needed to bring the damper to a compliant state.
BRAND's 24/7online reports give facility personnel instant access to your reports using BRAND's website with your own unique username and password.
Over the years we have had numerous calls from facility personnel who are in a panic because the Joint Commission or other AHJ have walked into their facility and they were unable to locate their binder with the Inspection/Repair reports. At BRAND, we have always made sure the facility is able to quickly receive a duplicate copy of their reports via fax or hand delivery, but in this age of technology BRAND now has the capability to allow our clients to access their reports instantly online via our 24/7 website. Each client (facility) is issued their own unique username and password where they can easily access all of their reports by simply logging onto brand-svc.com and entering a username and password through our client page.
| FIRESTOPPING |
FIRESTOPPING SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Inspection and walk-down services; including, the assessment of all rated and wall barrier firestops and joint seals and the development of a detained corrective action report.
- New construction, retro fits and code compliance up-grades.
- Firestopping of all trade penetrations.
- Sealing of unconventional and large openings that are outside of the bounds of UL testing, through the use of the material manufactures engineering evaluations.
- Firestopping of curtain walls, slab edge construction joints and areas that are difficult access.
- Extending the top of a wall that does not currently butt up to the floor above.
- Removal of deficient firestop material and replacement with UL complaint seals.
- BRAND provides written documentation and UL systems reference for sealed Firestop penetrations.
- Preparation of submittal packages & engineering judgments.
BRAND is a certified FM Approved 4991 Firestop Installation Installer. We have been actively installing and repairing Firestops since its inception in 1994. Throughout our history, BRAND has developed a team of highly qualified, specialized technicians that are capable of installing all of the major material manufacturers’ products. Additionally, BRAND has installed firestops in hundreds of commercial, industrial, educational, pharmaceutical, power plants and healthcare facilities throughout the northeast and upper mid-Atlantic states.
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If requested, BRAND will provide you with detailed firestopping reports which outlines the following:
BRAND's reports have been reviewed and accepted by state and federal inspectors. FIRESTOPPING CONTACTS... New England and NY: PA, NJ, NY and all states south of PA: Engineering/Estimator: |
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