Fire Damper Inspections

Fire damper inspections are important to the safety of facility employees and visitors. In order to ensure safety and comply with regulations you must have fire damper inspections done on a regular basis. Choosing the right company to handle your inspections can be a troublesome job. You want to make sure that you choose a company that can be trusted, has the tools to perform the job and knowledgeable technicians about all types of dampers. Carolina Filters is a company you can trust to perform these inspections for you.

About Carolina Filters 

Carolina Filters is a dedicated company, built upon the idea of providing the best possible service to customers. When you work with Carolina Filters, you can expect friendly customer service and professionals who are ready to perform at the highest standard. Carolina Filters employs technicians who are experts in the field, so you can be assured that when Carolina Filters conducts your fire damper inspections, the inspections are done right every time.
Carolina Filters was founded by Richard C. Dwight in 1968. At that time the company's main focus was on air filter sales and service. The company has expanded over the years to include various cleaning services and inspections. The focus of the company has never shifted though, and today, the company is just as dedicated to quality service as it was in the beginning.

Important Inspections

Fire damper inspections are very important to the safety of your employees and visitors. So important that there are strict regulations about how often inspections should occur. In a healthcare facility, regulations require that damper inspections commence one year after installation. Following the first year, most will need inspections done every four years. Hospitals are required to have inspections done every 6 years.
An inspection will ensure every damper is closing properly and actuators are functioning correctly. It is important to find and repair malfunctioning dampers for the safety of visitors and employees. The inspection will cover various things, such as ensuring all parts are operating properly, checking to make certain parts are well lubricated, and preparing a finalized report documenting all the information. The report should consist of the location of a damper, if it passed or failed, and the reason that it failed.