With Halloween only a couple of days away, there are plenty of scares waiting for us around every corner. However, something that’s truly scary is the possible faulty fire or smoke dampers, an improperly installed firestop UL system, or maybe even a broken or missing component of a fire door. These dangers could be hidden in our healthcare facilities, universities, and commercial buildings. All of these things can contribute to the failure of a facilities passive fire protection system in the event of a fire, leaving building occupants to fend for themselves.
Fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, and firestop systems work together in the event of a fire to compartmentalize and stop the spread to the rest of the building. If one piece doesn’t properly work, it decreases the efficiency of the overall system. This means the fire could possibly not be contained to a certain area, increasing the amount of structural damage as well as risk to building occupants. That being said, it’s crucial that all parts of the overall passive fire protection system are properly working in order to best combat a fire.
If you are scared that some parts of your passive fire protection system aren’t working properly, contact LSS Life Safety Services® for a fire and smoke damper inspection, fire door inspection, and firestop installation.