(a) Fire and Smoke damper inspection program. A fire and smoke damper inspection program is hereby established for buildings owned, operated, or leased by the City of North Royalton, for the purpose of ensuring that fire and smoke dampers are in working order to prevent the spread of fire and smoke inside walls and floors.
(b) Definitions.
(1) Fire damper: A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to close automatically upon detection of heat and resist the passage of flame. Fire dampers are classified for use in either static systems that will automatically shut down in the event of a fire, or in dynamic systems that continue to operate during a fire. A dynamic fire damper is tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature airflow.
(2) Smoke damper: A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke. The device is installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke detection system, and where required, is capable of being positioned from a fire command center.
(c) Regulations Governing Inspections and Requirements for Inspectors. All Fire and Smoke Damper Units in buildings owned, operated or leased by the city shall be tested and inspected in accordance with National Fire Protection Association standards (hereinafter referred to as ("NFPA")). Said NFPA standards are incorporated in this Chapter by reference as if fully set forth at length herein as it relates to Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections.
The testing and inspections shall be conducted by technicians and contractors who have been certified by the International Certification Board (hereinafter referred to as "ICB") and American National Standards Institute (hereinafter referred to as "ANSI") to ensure the quality and knowledge of the inspection process.
(d) Regularity and Monitoring of Inspections. All fire and smoke damper units in municipal buildings shall be inspected every four (4) years. Compliance with this inspection requirement shall be monitored by the Building Division and the Fire Chief. Within eighteen months of the effective date of this Ordinance, the city shall complete the inspection and repair of all fire and smoke dampers located in all city buildings.
(e) Record of Inspections and Repairs. The results of the testing and inspections are to be given to the Fire Chief and Building Division within thirty (30) days of the completion of the inspection, or immediately upon completion of the test and inspection if an imminent safety risk. The Building Division will keep those inspection reports until the next inspection is completed four (4) years later. If the fire and smoke damper systems are found to be faulty, repairs shall begin as soon as possible, with the goal of completing such repairs within sixty (60) days from the date the system was found to be faulty, unless determined otherwise by the Fire Chief. A fire and smoke damper unit found to be faulty shall be reinspected and approved by an ICB and ANSI certified technician. Compliance with the inspections, and compliance with the repairs or replacement, shall be monitored by the respective city department that operates or oversees the building under inspection.
(Ord. 16-34. Passed 2-2-16.)