Revised: October 2019
A wide range of relevant laws and standards apply to the installation and testing of fire dampers, including:
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
BS9999:2017.
Grey Book – Association of Specialist Fire Protection.
BESA DW 145 – Guide to Good Practice for the Installation of Fire and Smoke Dampers.
BESA VH001 – Technical Bulletin.
The Fire Safety Order 2005:2005 No1541, requires a responsible person to be designated for all properties. The responsible person must;
- Take such precautions as will ensure, so far as reasonably practicable the safety of any of their employees and;
- In relation to relevant persons who are not his employees, take such general fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case to ensure the premises are safe.
It is this person’s responsibility to ensure a risk assessment be undertaken for all aspects of fire risk and measures put in place.
If fire dampers are in use, one of these measures will be regular fire damper inspection and testing undertaken by a competent person. This is usually required on an annual basis, or more frequently in specific conditions, such as areas with high pollutants or dust.
You can learn more about our fire damper test services here.
