FSD FSD Documentation & Record Keeping 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What must be recorded in the inspection report when a fire damper fails an inspection?
- The nature of the deficiency, the damper ID, location, and the required corrective action with timeline (Correct answer)
- Only the damper ID and the word 'failed' without additional details
- A cost estimate for replacement submitted to the building owner
- The name of the contractor who originally installed the damper
Correct answer: The nature of the deficiency, the damper ID, location, and the required corrective action with timeline
A failed inspection finding must include the specific deficiency, damper ID, location, and a required corrective action with timeline so the building owner can prioritize and track remediation.
Question 2: How are fire and smoke damper locations typically documented in building records to support future inspections?
- Through as-built drawings or floor plans with numbered damper location markers (Correct answer)
- By taking photographs of each damper from the access door only
- Using a spreadsheet of duct sizes without spatial reference
- By listing room numbers only without reference to duct runs
Correct answer: Through as-built drawings or floor plans with numbered damper location markers
As-built drawings or floor plans with numbered location markers are the standard method for documenting damper positions, enabling inspectors to locate every unit during future inspections.
Question 3: What is a required element of a Certificate of Compliance for fire damper installations per NFPA 80?
- A statement that the installation conforms to the listing and the applicable edition of NFPA 80 (Correct answer)
- Only the manufacturer's model number and listed fire rating
- The purchase order number from the project contractor
- A signature from the building architect only
Correct answer: A statement that the installation conforms to the listing and the applicable edition of NFPA 80
A Certificate of Compliance must include a conformance statement affirming the installation meets the damper's listing requirements and the applicable edition of NFPA 80.
Question 4: Per NFPA 105, when must a smoke damper inspection log be updated?
- After every inspection, test, or maintenance activity performed on the damper (Correct answer)
- Only when a deficiency is discovered during an inspection
- At the start of each calendar year regardless of inspection activity
- Only after the building undergoes a change of occupancy
Correct answer: After every inspection, test, or maintenance activity performed on the damper
NFPA 105 requires the inspection log to be updated after every inspection, test, or maintenance activity to maintain a complete and current record of the smoke damper's operational history.
Question 5: What documentation is required when a fire or smoke damper is permanently decommissioned?
- A written record approved by the AHJ documenting the reason, date, and removal or permanent disablement method (Correct answer)
- A note in the inspection log labeled 'removed from service'
- Only the building owner's verbal authorization to the contractor
- A manufacturer's warranty cancellation notice
Correct answer: A written record approved by the AHJ documenting the reason, date, and removal or permanent disablement method
Permanently decommissioning a fire or smoke damper requires AHJ-approved written documentation stating the reason, date, and the method used to permanently disable or remove the unit.
Question 6: What key information must a deficiency report for a fire damper inspection contain?
- Damper ID, deficiency description, risk level, required corrective action, and estimated completion date (Correct answer)
- Only the damper model number and the inspector's name
- A photograph of the deficiency without written description
- The HVAC contractor's license number and bond information
Correct answer: Damper ID, deficiency description, risk level, required corrective action, and estimated completion date
A deficiency report must contain the damper ID, a clear description of the deficiency, its assessed risk level, the required corrective action, and a target completion date for remediation.
FSD FSD Documentation & Record Keeping 2
What must be recorded in the inspection report when a fire damper fails an inspection?