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FIRE

DAMPERS

FD20-VA

FIRE DAMPER
(VERTICAL MOUNTING)

STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION

Frame

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge

galvanized steel.

Blades

Interlocking type, 24 gauge galvanized

steel.

Fusible Link:

Standard

for fusing temperatures

165F.

UL listed.

temperatures

roll formed

Other

of

fusing

are available on request.

Mounting

: Vertical.

Fire Rating

Springs

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Finish

: Mill galvanized.

H
48" Max.

3 hours.

Dimensional Detail

'1-+--

Fusible link

rt+--

Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

L~o
---W3"

--.l

U-

35" Max.

I--

4-7/8"

Note: - Dampers for openings

larger than maximum

single section sizes

shown above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-1

FD20-HA
STANDARD

FIRE DAMPER
(HORIZONTAL

MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

r:

: 4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

Frame

galvanized steel.
Blades

Interlocking
type,
galvanized steel.

24 gauge
r-::;.;=======~'::::=----""-":::1C4-7/8"

Fusible Link : Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing
temperatures
request.

are available

on

W
32" Max.

Mounting

Horizontal.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

Springs

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Finish

: Mill galvanized.

Dimensional Detail
,--..-----

Fusible link
. Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

t
3"

'-- .._-_-:...-:...~-=--=--=-_j._-.i__

C-H--J

Note:

4-7/8"

- Dampers for openings larger than maximum single section sizes shown
above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-2

FD20-V8

FIRE DAMPER
(VERTICAL MOUNTING)

STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION

: 4-7/8"

Frame

wide

x 20 gauge

roll

formed galvanized steel.

Interlocking

Blades

type,

24 gauge

galvanized steel.
Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Fusible Link:

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing
temperatures
request.

Mounting

Vertical.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

are available

H
44" Max.

0*

on

Springs

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Finish

: Mill galvanized.

Dimensional Detail

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1\

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3/4'

Fusible link

t--

Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

\I

0*

Note:

H
31" Max.

- Dampers for openings

larger than maximum

single section sizes

shown above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-3

FD20HB
STANDARD

FIRE DAMPER
(HORIZONTAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

Frame

galvanized steel.
Interlocking

Blades

type,

24

gauge

galvanized steel.
Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing

Fusible Link:

temperatures
request.
Mounting

Horizontal.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

are available

Springs

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Finish

: Mill galvanized.

on

W
40" Max.

H
34" Max.

Dimensional

W
32" Max.

Detail

Fusible link

3/4"'----

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4-7/8"

.............-;--~--I~

Note:

- Dampers for openings

larger than maximum

single section sizes

shown above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-4

FD20-VC
STANDARD

FIRE DAMPER
(VERTICAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

Frame

3-5/32" wide x 20 gauge galvanized

steel channel.

Blades

Interlocking
type,
galvanized steel.

.Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Fusible Link:

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F UL listed. Other fusing

24

gauge
H

temperatures
request.
Mounting

44" Max.

are available

on
0*

Vertical.

Fire Rating

: 3 hours.

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Springs

Finish
Model

Mill galvanized.
FD20-VC

(Square or Rectangular

design provides a nominal

100%

free area Fire Damper).

Dimensional Detail

3-5/32"

--i

Fusible link
Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

1-3/16"

Note:

jU

\'-1-3/16"

- Dampers for openings larger than maximum single section sizes shown
above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-5

FD20-HC

FIRE DAMPER
(HORIZONTAL MOUNTING)

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION
Frame

Blades

3-5/32" wide x 20 gauge galvanized

steel channel.
Interlocking
type,
galvanized steel.

24

Fire Rating

3 hours.

Springs
Finish
Model

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-, n

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing

Horizontal.

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1~3~/16~"~~~~~~~==~~~~~

Fusible Link:

Mounting

~-'
30"Max./,

~,,\\'"f.

20 gauge galvanized steel.

are available

~H

gauge

Enclosure

temperatures
request.

/'

Lo*--J

on

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Mill galvanized.
FD20-HC (Square or Rectangular
design provides a nominal 100%
free area Fire Damper).

Dimensional

...----

Detail

Fusible link
Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

L
3-5/32"

Note:

- Dampers for openings larger than maximum single section sizes shown
above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
Wand H dimension furnished approximately 1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

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FD20-VCR
STANDARD
Frame

Blades

FIRE DAMPER
(VERTICAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

galvanized steel.
Interlocking

type,

24

gauge

galvanized steel.
Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Fusible Link:

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing
temperatures
request.

Mounting

Vertical.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

Springs
Finish
Model

are available

on

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Mill galvanized.
FD20-VCR

(Round

design

provides a nominal 100% free area

Fire Damper).
Dimensional Detail

A
-

~,
,
~
~?

Fusible link

Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

1\

'--

Note:

.,

1-

- Dampers for openings larger than maximum single section sizes shown
above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.
D dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-7

FD20-HCR
STANDARD

FIRE DAMPER
(HORIZONTAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

Frame

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

galvanized steel.

Blades

Interlocking
type,
galvanized steel.

Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Standard for fusing temperatures of

165F. UL listed. Other fusing

Fusible Link:

temperatures
request.
Mounting

Horizontal.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

Springs
Finish
Model

are

24

gauge

available

on

D+2-1/2"

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Mill galvanized.
FD20-HCR (Round design provides
a nominal

100% free

area

Fire

Damper).

Dimensional Detail
F US)bl e rIn k
r-r-

1/

<,

3"

4-7/8"

/.

\Um

- Dampers for openings

I
"-

IRIIII,...

Note:

Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

3"

larger than maximum single section sizes shown

above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.

D dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-8

FD20-VCO
STANDARD
Frame

FIRE DAMPER
(VERTICAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

galvanized steel.

Blades

Interlocking

type,

24

gauge

galvanized steel.
Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Standard for fusing temperatures

Fusible Link:

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing

temperatures
request.
Mounting

Vertical.

Fire Rating

3 hours.

Springs
Finish
Model

are available

on

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Mill galvanized.
FD20-VCO

(Oval design provides

a nominal

100% free area Fire

Damper).
Dimensional Detail

I't--+--

Fusible link

L+--t-- Negator closure

spring and
blade lock

Note: - Dampers for openings

larger than maximum single section sizes shown

above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.

Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-9

FD20-HCO
STANDARD
Frame

Blades

FIRE DAMPER
(HORIZONTAL MOUNTING)

CONSTRUCTION

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge roll formed

galvanized steel.
Interlocking type, 24 gauge
galvanized steel.

4-7/8"

7f

Enclosure

20 gauge galvanized steel.

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing

Fusible Link:

temperatures
request.
Mounting

are available

Horizontal.

Fire Rating

: 3 hours.

Springs

: Stainless steel closure springs.

Finish
Model

on

Mill galvanized.
FD20-HCO

(Oval design provides

a nominal

100% free area Fire

Damper).

Dimensional Detail

,------

Fusible link
Negator closure
spring and
blade lock

3"
4-7/8"

3"

Note:

- Dampers for openings

larger than maximum single section sizes shown

above are assembled from equal size single section dampers.

Wand

H dimension furnished approximately

1/4" undersize.

See Fire Damper Sizing Chart, on page 15-12.

15-10

FIRE DAMPER
INTERLOCKING BLADE,
CURTAIN TYPE FIRE DAMPER WITH SLEEVE.

STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION

4-7/8" wide x 20 gauge galvanized

Frame

steel channel.
Interlocking

Blades

type,

24

gauge

galvanized steel.
Maximum 36" length x 20 gauge.
galvanized steel.

Sleeves

Enclosures

: 20 gauge galvanized steel.

Fusible Link:

Standard for fusing temperatures

of 165F. UL listed. Other fusing
temperatures
request.

are available

Mounting

Vertical or Horizontal.

Finish

Mill galvanized.

Model : FD25 - A

on

..

36" Max.

1
H

Model : FD25 - A

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Model : FD25 - CR

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Model : FD25 - B

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Model:

25CR Low pressure system only.

W x H Dimension are equal. Diameter

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is always W minus 2".

1"

Model : FD25 - CR

Note:-

No additional sleeve is required when

using's'

slip connections.

15-11

FIRE DAMPERS
FD SERIES FIRE DAMPER SIZING CHART

FD Models
H

H or D
Dimension
FD2o-VA
FD2o-HA

qr

(in.)

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

-------,
jl
FD2D-VB
FD20-HB

~'-::::;:v..r~:::;I
~

r-

W+2-1/2" ~

FD2D-VC
FD20-HC

r--

D+2-1/2" ~

FD20-VCR
FD20-HCR

I-" W+2-1/2" -t

FD20-VCO
FD20-HCO

FD20-VA
FD20-HA

1
1 - 1/4
1 - 1/4
1 - 1/2
1 - 1/2
1 - 3/4
1 - 3/4
1 - 3/4
2
2
2
2 - 1/4
2 - 1/4
2 - 1/2
2 - 1/2
2 - 3/4
2 - 3/4
2 - 3/4
3
3
3
3 - 7/32
3 - 7/32
3 - 1/2
3 - 1/2
3 - 1/2
3 - 3/4
3 - 3/4
4
4
4
4 - 1/4
4 - 1/4
4 - 1/4
4 - 1/2
4 - 1/2
4 - 3/4
4 - 3/4
4 - 3/4
5
5
5 - 1/4
5 - 1/4

FD20-VC
FD20-HC
FD20-VCR
FD20-HCR
FD20-VCO
FD20-HCO

FD20-VB
FD20-HB

(in.)

7 - 7/16
8 - 5/8
9 - 5/8
10 - 7/8
11 - 7/8
13 - 1/8
14 - 1/8
15 - 1/8
16 - 3/8
17 - 3/8
18 - 3/8
19 - 5/8
20 - 5/8
21 - 7/8
22 - 7/8
24 - 3/32
25 - 3/32
26 - 3/32
27 - 3/8
28 - 3/8
29 - 3/8
30 - 5/8
31 - 5/8
32 - 7/8
33 - 7/8
34 - 7/8
36 - 1/16
37 - 5/64
38 - 3/8
39 - 3/8
40 - 5/16
41 - 9/16
42 - 9/16
43 - 5/8
44 - 7/8
45 - 7/8
47 - 5/64
48 - 5/64
49 - 1/16

(in.)

(in.)

8 - 5/8
9 - 3/4
10 - 3/4
12 - 3/64
13 - 1/32
14-5/16
15 - 5/16
16 - 9/32
17 - 9/16
18 - 9/16
19 - 9/16
20 - 3/4
21 - 3/4
23 - 1/32
24 - 1/64
25 - 9/32
26 - 1/4
27 - 9/32.
28-9/16
29 - 9/16
30 - 1/2
31 - 3/4
32 - 3/4
34 - 1/64
35
36 - 1/64
37 - 1/4
38 - 1/4
39 - 1/2
40 - 1/2
41 - 1/2
42 - 3/4
43 - 3/4
44 - 3/4
46
47
48 - 7/32
49 - 1/4
50 - 1/4

15-12

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FIRE DAMPERS
MULTI-SECTION FIRE DAMPER

Model : FD20-VA

Model : FD20-HA

Model : FD20-HA

15-13

FIRE DAMPERS
MULTI-SECTION

FIRE DAMPER

Model: FD2o-VB

Model: FD2()-'HB

Model: FD2o-HB

15-14

FIRE DAMPERS
MULTI-SECTION

FIRE DAMPER

Model: FD20-VC

Model: FD20-HC

Model : FD20-HC

15-15

FIRE DAMPERS
MULTI-SECTION FIRE DAMPER

Model: FD20-VCR

Model: FD20-HCR

15-16

FIRE DAMPERS
MULTI-SECTION FIRE DAMPER

I
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Model: FD20-VCO

Model: FD20-HCO

15-17

FIRE DAMPERS
PERFORMANCE DATA
Applicable to FD20-VA, VB, HA, and HB Models
Recommended for low and medium velocities.
(91-95% FREE AREA)
0.3

0.25

en
~

(f)

0.2

/
/

o
Z

n,
0

0.15

rr:
0

w
rr:
::)
(f)
(f)

,y~/

0.10

rr:

n,
0.05

.>:

o
o

t.>

~~
~~
~
I"'~'~
V

95% Max rnurnfr~

490

980

DUCT VELOCITY

~
1470

1960

2450

tprn

Applicable to FD20-VC, HC, VCR, HCR, vco, and HCa, Models

Recommended for high velocities.
(100% FREE AREA)
0.6

0.5

OJ

~
(f)

0.4

W
I

o
Z

a.
0

0.3

a:
0

w
rr:
::)
(f)
(f)

0.2

w
rr:
a.

~-+-

0.1

-------= V
(40"

o
o

980

WO)

1980

------2940

-:

3920

4900

DUCT VELOCITY fpm

15-18

FIRE DAMPERS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
VERTICAL INSTALLATION
WALL

1-112" x 1-1/2" x 14 ga.

Angles

m
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FIRE DAMPER

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Bolls & Nuls, Tack

welds or steel pop
rivets 12 max. cc.

1" Min. Over lap

(4 sides)

on All Sides

HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION

1" Min. Over lap

(4 sides)

Bolts & Nuts, Tack

welds or steel pop --r~~
rivets 12 max. cc.
12"

1-112" x 1-1/2" x 14 ga.

Angles

FLOOR

1/4" Min. Clearance

----:1'T

FIRE DAMPER
Duct Connections
Model: FD20"HC" "HCR" "HCO"
Model: FD20-"HB"

6" Max.
on All Sides

-.-u'----'r

Model: FD20-"HA"

NOTE:

Figures show the vertical and horizontal installation details for a specific
installation.

requirements

for

1. Minimum clearance of 1/4" shall be provided between the sleeve and wall or floor openings.
2. Sleeve shall be of the same or heavier gauge as the duct to which is attached. Gauges shall
conform to SMACNA or ASHRAE duct standards. Sleeve shall be extended approximately 6"
maximum on either side of wall or floor to facilitate the joining of the sleeve to the duct.
3. The following duct sleeve connection may be used on all systems: I. Inside Slip, II. Plain'S' S lip,
III. Hemmed'S' Slip, IV. Alternate bar Slip (standard Slip), V. Reinforced standing'S' Slip, VI. Single
Slip, VII. Double'S' Slip, VIII. Cup Slip, IX. Drive Slip, X. Pocket Lock.
4. Mounting angles shall be minimum of 1-112" x 1-W' x 14 ga. fasten to sleeve only, with 1/4" dia. nuts
and bolts, tack welds or pop rivets at 12" maximum spacing with a minimum of two connections on
each side, top and bottom. Mounting angles shall overlap wall a minimum of 1" on all four sides.
5. Damper shall be bolted, tack welded or screwed to sleeve on same spacing as angles.

15-19