(a) Purpose. There is hereby created a City of Warrensville Heights Fire and Smoke Damper Program for the purpose of ensuring all fire and smoke dampers in City owned buildings 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 fire damper in a dynamic system 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) Regularity and Monitoring Inspections. All fire and smoke damper units in buildings that are City owned shall be tested and inspected every four (4) years. Compliance with this testing and inspections shall be completed and monitored by the City's Building Department and Safety Directors.
(d) Regulations Governing Testing and Inspections and Requirements for the Inspectors. The fire and smoke damper unit testing and inspections shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA standards. The testing and inspections shall be conducted by technicians or contractors who have been certified by the International Certification Board ("ICB) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to ensure the quality and knowledge of the inspection process.
(e) Repairs or Replacements. If any fire and smoke damper unit is found to be faulty or inoperable, repairs or replacements shall begin as soon as possible and be completed within sixty (60) days from the date the unit was found to be faulty or inoperable. All repairs or replacements of the fire and smoke damper units shall be completed and approved by an ICB and ANSI certified technician or contractor. Compliance with the repairs or replacements shall be monitored by the City's Building Department and Safety Directors.
(f) Record and Reporting of Inspections and Repairs.
(1) All testing and inspections shall be documented indicating the location of each fire and smoke damper, date of the inspection, name of the inspector, deficiencies discovered, and any repairs or replacements completed. The results of the testing and inspections shall be given by technicians or contractors to the City's Building Department within thirty (30) days of the completion of each City owned building tested and inspected. The City's Building Department shall keep those testing and inspection reports until the next testing and inspection is completed four (4) years later. The City's Building Department shall publish on its website semiannual reports of the testing and inspection results (the first of which will cover the period January 1st - June 20th and will be due in July and the second of which will cover the period July 1st - December 21st and will be due in February). The City's Building
Department, as requested, shall report to Council through a Council meeting, committee of the whole, or a designated Committee of Council the results of the testing inspection.
(2) Within one (1) year of the effective date of this chapter, the City shall complete the inspection and repair of all fire and smoke dampers located in all City owned buildings. During this one year period, the City's Building Department, as requested, shall provide quarterly updates on the progress of the inspections and repairs through a Council meeting, committee of the whole, or a
(3) Designated committee of Council. Within one year of the effective date of this Ordinance, the City's Building Department, as requested, shall deliver at timeline regarding the City's timeline and scheduling for the ongoing regular maintenance and repair of each fire and smoke damper in each City owned building through a Council meeting, committee of the whole, or a designated committee of Council.
(Ord. 2014-100. Passed 10-7-14.)