Practice Test Geeks(FSD) Fire and Smoke Damper Certification Practice Test
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Fire & Smoke Damper Installation & Maintenance Flashcards

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  1. During a periodic inspection, a technician finds a fire damper blade partially obstructed by duct liner that has pulled away from the duct wall. What is the correct action?

    Answer: Remove the obstruction and verify full closure before returning to service

    Any obstruction preventing full damper blade closure must be removed and the damper tested for complete closure before returning it to service.

  2. What is the maximum duct velocity typically permitted through a curtain-type fire damper?

    Answer: 2,000 FPM

    Curtain-type fire dampers are generally rated for a maximum airflow velocity of 2,000 FPM as specified by the manufacturer's listing.

  3. When installing a smoke damper in a duct that serves a pressurized stairwell, which fail-safe position is most appropriate?

    Answer: Fail-open, to maintain pressurization during a fire event

    Dampers serving pressurized stairwells typically fail open to ensure the stairwell remains pressurized and tenable as an egress path during a fire.

  4. A fire damper installation in a corridor wall requires a sleeve. What is the minimum steel gauge typically required for the sleeve?

    Answer: 16 gauge

    Fire damper sleeves are typically required to be a minimum of 16-gauge steel to maintain structural integrity during a fire event.

  5. What does it mean when a smoke damper actuator is described as 'spring-return'?

    Answer: The actuator returns the damper to its fail-safe position upon loss of power or signal

    A spring-return actuator automatically drives the damper to its fail-safe position (open or closed) when power or control signal is lost.

  6. Which document must be completed and retained to demonstrate that fire and smoke dampers have been tested per code requirements?

    Answer: A written inspection and test report with damper ID, location, and test results

    NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 require written records of each damper inspection and test, including identification, location, date, and pass/fail results.

  7. A fire damper located in a duct penetrating a 2-hour fire-rated floor assembly must have a minimum fire rating of:

    Answer: 3 hours

    Fire dampers protecting penetrations in 2-hour rated assemblies must have a minimum 3-hour (Type C) fire rating per NFPA 90A and the IBC.