SMOKE DAMPER

REQUIREMENTS

OBC-2012
(AS AMENDED 1 JAN 2020)

Al Bastien
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3.1.8.7 Fire Dampers
(1) Except as permitted byu r t r
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Article 3.1.8.8., a duct that penetrates an assembly required to be
a fire separation shall
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3.1.8.7 Location of Fire Dampers and SmokeyDampers
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(1) Except as permitted byu r t e
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3.1.8.8., a fire damper having a fire-protection rating
conforming to Sentence
a t i o required to be a fire separation.
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ducts or air-transfer openings that penetrate an assembly
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3.1.8.7 Location of Fire Dampers and SmokeyDampers
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(1) Except as permitted byu r t e
C o 3.1.8.4.(2) shall be installed innconformance
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3.1.8.8., a fire damper having a fire-protection rating
conforming to Sentence
a t i o required to be a fire separation.
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ducts or air-transfer openings that penetrate an assembly
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3.1.8.7 Location of Fire Dampers and SmokeyDampers
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o in conformance with Article 3.1.8.9A.
(2) Except as provided in Article
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3.1.8.8A., a smoke damper or a combination smoke and fire
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damper shall be installed
a t i oa fire separation, where the fire
in ducts or air-transfer
openings that penetrate an assembly required to be
p l i c u t
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separation,

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(a) separates a public corridor,

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(d) is installed to meet the requirements of Clause 3.3.1.7.(1)(b) or Sentence 3.3.3.5.(4)
or 3.3.4.11.(4).
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3.1.8.7 Location of Fire Dampers and SmokeyDampers
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o in conformance with Article 3.1.8.9A.
(2) Except as provided in Article
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3.1.8.8A., a smoke damper or a combination smoke and fire
n
damper shall be installed
a t i oa fire separation, where the fire
in ducts or air-transfer
openings that penetrate an assembly required to be
p l i c u t
u o
separation,

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(a) separates a public corridor,

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(b) contains an egress door
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referred
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to in Sentence
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3.4.2.4.(2),
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(c) serves an assembly, care,
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or residential occupancy, or
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(d) is installed to meet the requirements of Clause 3.3.1.7.(1)(b) or Sentence 3.3.3.5.(4)
or 3.3.4.11.(4).
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3.1.8.9A Installation of Smoke Dampers
(1) Where smoke dampersu r t r
Coof the fire separation. o
are used as a closure in an air-transfer opening, they shall be
installed in the plane
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l i c a t
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(2) Where combination smoke and fire dampers are used as a closure in a duct, they shall be

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installed within 610 mm of the plane of the
outlet opening between the fire rseparation
fire
t h o
separation, provided
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there is no inlet or

(3) Except as required by o t f o o n w

and the damper.
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a smoke
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control system,
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smoke
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dampers and combination smoke
and fire dampers shall
i s tr i h u
so as to close automatically
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upon a signal from an
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adjacent smoke detector located as described
o Cin CAN/ULC-S524,
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offthe duct or air-transfer
“Installation of Fire
Alarm Systems”, within 1.5
e n t a n a opening in the fire
separation,
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(a) on both sides of the air-transfer
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(b) in the duct downstream of the smoke damper or combination smoke and fire damper.

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3.1.8.9A Installation of Smoke Dampers
(1) Where smoke dampersu r t r
Coof the fire separation. o
are used as a closure in an air-transfer opening, they shall be
installed in the plane
t i o n
l i c a t
p u
(2) Where combination smoke and fire dampers are used as a closure in a duct, they shall be

D u
installed within 610 mm of the plane of the
outlet opening between the fire rseparation
fire
t h o
separation, provided
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there is no inlet or

(3) Except as required by o t f o o n w

and the damper.
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a smoke
u t i
control system,
b
smoke
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dampers and combination smoke
and fire dampers shall
i s tr i h u
so as to close automatically
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upon a signal from an
I
Dm horizontally
adjacent smoke detector located as described
o Cin CAN/ULC-S524,
d a
offthe duct or air-transfer
“Installation of Fire
Alarm Systems”, within 1.5
e n t a n a opening in the fire
separation,
o n s opening,itory
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(a) on both sides of the air-transfer
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(b) in the duct downstream of the smoke damper or combination smoke and fire damper.

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3.1.8.9A Installation of Smoke Dampers
(a) on both sides of the C
≤ 1.5m
n o r
air-transfer opening,…
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3.1.8.9A Installation of Smoke Dampers
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≤ 1.5m
n o r
(b) in the duct downstream of the smoke
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damper or combination smoke and fire
p l i c u t
damper.
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Possible Situation:
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The ductwork does not continue past the fire

u r t
separation (at the grille or is the grille)
>400mm
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≤ 1.5m

t i o n
Where the damper is near the ceiling:
l i c a t
Install a spot type detector on the ceiling that up o u
meets the requirements of the OBC and r
o D w i t h
t f o n i r e
CAN/ULC-S524 for distance.
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Where the damper is not within D an
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acceptable height to the ceiling:
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Install a sampling port from an air aspirating
smoke detector near the damper that meets
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the requirements of the OBC, CAN/ULC-S524
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3.1.8.9A – Areas of Concern
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• Individual vs full branch damper control y o
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– Individual damper closing required
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but chaining is permitted
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• Air handler shutdown (over pressurization)
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3.2.4.13. Prevention of Smoke Circulation
D u p h o u
f o r w i t e
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(1) If a fire alarm system is installed, an air handling system shall be designed to prevent

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the circulation of smoke upon a signal from a duct-type smoke detector if the air
handling system,
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(a) serves more than one storey,

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(b) serves more than one suite in a storey, or
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(c) serves more than one fire compartment required by Sentence 3.3.3.5.(2)

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or Sentence 3.3.4.11.(2), or
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(d) is not provided with fire dampers as permitted by Sentence 3.1.8.8.(8).

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3.1.8.9A – Areas of Concern
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• Individual vs full branch damper control y o
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– Individual damper closing required
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but chaining is permitted
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• Air handler shutdown (over pressurization)
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• Air flow requirements (continued sampling regardless
D p of air flow)
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• Placement and accessibility
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• Duct shape, size and cross sectional area (can it be mounted and not
restrict airflow)
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sthe dampers need h u b n c.
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• Notifier

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• Mircom
• Functionality during loss of power (do to have
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• Honeywell

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emergency power requirements matching the fire
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3.1.8.9A – Other Considerations
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Interrelations of the OBC and CAN/ULC-S524-14

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• CAN/ULC-S524 requires all smoke detectors to be listed to
CAN/ULC-S529 and be compatible

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• A fire alarm smoke detector must be supervised
• Multiple air duct type smoke detectors may be u p l based on ou
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duct size and air velocity conditions or
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• The entire smoke detector assembly for both
testing and service
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• Fire alarm duct type smoke detectors are verified o at fthe time of
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installation and tested on an annual basis nt a n
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• Remote test stations do not provide full testing requirements in

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accordance with CAN/ULC-S537-13 or CAN/ULC-S536-04

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• Fire alarm devices are reset by the control panel, not at the device.

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3.1.8.8A. Smoke Dampers Waived
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Except as provided in Sentence (2), the y
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1) requirement for smoke
dampers or combination smoke/fire
o u r t dampers stated in Sentence
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3.1.8.7.(2) is permitted to be waived for ducts
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a) that serve commercial cooking equipment (see also Article 6.3.1.7.),
b) in which all inlet and outlet openings serve not p
u l than one fire ut
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D t h
more
compartment, or
f o r w i e
t referred to inn
No3.3.3.5.(4),riprovided t i o F i r
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c) that penetrate a vertical fire separation Clause
3.3.1.7.(1)(b) or in Sentence
t b h u b n c.
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i) the movement of air is continuous,is and
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ii) the configuration of the air-handling systemt prevents
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recirculation of exhaust or return air under fire
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emergency
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THANK YOU

Al Bastien
Regulatory Agency Liaison