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the whole process of an inspection from checking and recording the physical condition of the damper, including any damage to blades or the frame, to the state of the actuators and penetration seals.
It includes the process of functional
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a inspection and maintenance as part safety standards in all UK buildings The new course: ‘BESA DW145 Fire
Damper Inspection and Maintenance’ is mapped to the industry’s primary guide to good practice DW145 and the sector’s National Occupational Standard BSEFSD04. It is accredited by the specialist awarding body EAL and delivered by the BESA Academy in partnership with its training partners across the UK. The hybrid training programme includes three days of practical work and assessments in a BESA approved training centre as well as online learning and an onsite portfolio build. Anyone who completes the training successfully will qualify to apply for the appropriate SKILLcard allowing them access to project sites. The Association updated DW145 in 2024 following a surge in reports
that annual maintenance inspections of incorrectly installed dampers that did not comply with manufacturers’ instructions as well as many that were damaged, had never been tested, or were impossible to access. The new training course, therefore,
focuses heavily on the role of dampers as part of legal life safety requirements to ensure systems comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for England and Wales, the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern to meet standard BS 9999 which stipulates dampers be tested at least annually depending on system type. All testing must be carried out by a
with tests and maintenance works records and a full asset register logged showing the condition and location of each damper. The training takes operatives through
testing and resetting dampers as well as control systems, demonstrating that dampers often do not operate in isolation system. dampers, you’re essentially verifying that they will operate correctly in compartmentation,” said BESA technical director Kevin Morrissey. “Will they at the critical moment so helping to keep people and property safe?” the increased focus on wider industry competence and compliance across the sector. It also forms part of BESA’s wider response to the heightened attention on building safety following the Grenfell Tower disaster and is designed to support those responsible systems are compliant, functional, and properly documented.
are taking an in-depth interest in this aspect of building safety and many clients, although not all, are now more aware of their legal and social obligations,” said Morrissey. “This, in turn, places greater pressure on damper and ductwork contractors to provide evidence of their own competence and ability to comply with legislation – targeted training.” The training course can be
accessed from the BESA Academy at
https://shorturl.at/WgZke
Kidde has launched the FIREX Sentry range, a new family of mains-powered smoke and heat alarms developed to help installers platform, the Sentry range has been designed to simplify both new installations and replacement projects, addressing common challenges faced on site. The range is fully compatible with existing Kidde FIREX hardwired systems, allowing seamless interconnection with smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms. It is available in Grade D1 (rechargeable lithium back-up) and Grade D2 (replaceable battery back-up) optical smoke and heat detection.
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