Product Data Sheet

Metal Industries, Inc. January, 1998

PDS FD

Series FD
Fire Dampers
Features

❑ 1 1/2 hour UL Fire Resistance

❑ Rated for use in 2 hour fire par-
titions
❑ Meets NFPA 90A requirements
vertical and horizontal mount
❑ Heavy duty rollformed steel
construction
❑ Three frame styles: Industry
standard types A, B, and C Model FD 12 AV Model FD 11 BV
❑ Two frame sizes: Standard
4 1/4” deep frame or Thinline
2” deep frame
❑ Available with optional 12”
deep sleeve

Description for horizontal or vertical duct mounting in ings and specification information by
any one of three frame styles. model.
Series FD Fire Dampers are designed
for use in ducts that pass through fire The standard Series FD Fire Damper is Series FD Fire Dampers are available
resistant walls, partitions and floors. A furnished with a square or rectangular with an optional 12” deep sleeve that is
UL listed fusible link connects two metal frame. In its most basic configuration, factory attached to simplify field installa-
bands that secure the damper blades in frame Type A, the damper blade stack is tion. Sleeves are constructed of 16
a stack at the top or one side of the secured to the frame so that it is in the gauge coated steel in sizes 36” X 24”
damper frame during normal system airstream. When there is sufficient room and smaller. Larger sizes are made of 14
operation. The end blade is secured to available outside of the duct, the blade gauge steel.
the frame. Should the duct air tempera- stack can be contained in an exterior
ture reach the fusible link’s rated temper- blade stack cover to increase the amount
of free area in the duct. With a square or Performance
ature, the link melts, releasing the
rectangular frame, this arrangement is When mounted in a vertical position,
damper blades to their fully closed posi-
designated as frame Type B. The units Series FD Fire Damper blades simply
tion.
can also be ordered with frame Type C, drop closed. A stainless steel negator
When closed, the interlocking rollformed closure spring is furnished on all horizon-
which has round inlet and outlet connec-
steel blades form a flame barrier in the tally mounted units and on vertically
tions and an exterior blade stack cover.
duct for at least 1 1/2 hours as certified mounted units that are mounted in ducts
by UL fire resistance testing in accor- Fire damper frames and interlocking
that are 11” high or less to ensure rapid
dance with UL Standard 555. All Series blades are constructed of heavy duty, 22
closure of the damper.
FD Fire Dampers are UL classified for ga. minimum, rollformed, zinc coated
steel. Series FD Fire Dampers with All Series FD Fire Dampers are fur-
use in 2 hour fire partitions when
2 5/8” blades in Type A and Type B frame nished with a 165oF replaceable fusible
installed according to the instructions
styles only are available for multiple unit link. Optional links are available for 212o
accompanying each unit.
installations in oversized ducts. Thinline and 286o operation. An ETL electro-ther-
models with 1 5/8” blades and all Type C mal link is also available for use with a
Construction frame models are suitable for single unit low voltage smoke detector.
Standard Series FD units are furnished mounting only. A table of minimum and
with a 4 1/4” deep frame. A Thinline ver- maximum sizes appears on each of the Finish
sion has a 2” deep frame. Both the stan- following pages with dimensional draw- All Series FD Fire Dampers are fur-
dard and Thinline versions are available
nished with a galvanized mill finish.

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Dimensions and Size Availability
All models and sizes detailed in this data sheet have a 1 1/2 hour UL fire resistance rating and are suitable for use in 2 hour fire partitions.

Type A Frame:
(Drawing # 9506)

Stainless Steel
Negator Clo-
sure Spring
supplied on all
horizontal units
and on vertical
units that are
mounted in
ducts that are
11” high or less.

Model FD 12 AV FD 12 AH
Blades 2 5/8” 2 5/8”
Frame Square or Rectangular Square or Rectangular
Blades in airstream Blades in airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Width X Height Duct Width X Height
Minimum Damper Size 4” X 4” 4” X 4”
Maximum Damper Size 60” X 60” 60” X 60”
Multiple Unit Installations
Minimum Damper Size 60” X 60” 34” X 60”
Maximum Damper Size 120” X 120” 102” X 60”

Type A Frame:
(Drawing # 9500)

Model FD 11 AV FD 11 AH
Blades 1 5/8” 1 5/8”
Frame Square or Rectangular Square or Rectangular
Blades in Airstream Blades in Airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Width X Height Duct Width X Height
Minimum Damper Size 4” X 4” 4” X 4”
Maximum Damper Size 41” X 36” 41” X 36”
Multiple Unit Installations Not Available Not Available

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Dimensions and Size Availability

Type B Frame:
(Drawing # 9508)

Model FD 12 BV FD 12 BH
Blades 2 5/8” 2 5/8”
Frame Square or Rectangular Square or Rectangular
Blades Out of Airstream Blades Out of Airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Width X Height Duct Width X Height
Minimum Damper Size 4” X 3” 4” X 3”
Maximum Damper Size 60” X 53” 60” X 53”
Multiple Unit Installations
Minimum Damper Size 60” X 53” 60” X 53”
Maximum Damper Size 120” X 53” 120” X 53”

Type B Frame:
(Drawing # 9502)

Model FD 11 BV FD 11 BH
Blades 1 5/8” 1 5/8”
Frame Square or Rectangular Square or Rectangular
Blades Out of Airstream Blades Out of Airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Width X Height Duct Width X Height
Minimum Damper Size 4” X 3” 4” X 3”
Maximum Damper Size 41” X 29” 41” X 29”
Multiple Unit Installations Not Available Not Available

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Dimensions and Size Availability
Type C Frame:
(Drawing # 9510)

Model FD 12 CV FD 12 CH
Blades 2 5/8” 2 5/8”
Frame Round Round
Blades Out of Airstream Blades Out of Airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Diameter Duct Diameter
Minimum Damper Size 4” 4”
Maximum Damper Size 52” 52”
Multiple Unit Installations Not Available Not Available

Type C Frame:
(Drawing # 9504)

Model FD 11 CV FD 11 CH
Blades 1 5/8” 1 5/8”
Frame Round Round
Blades Out of Airstream Blades Out of Airstream
Mounting Vertical Horizontal
Single Unit Installations Duct Diameter Duct Diameter
Minimum Damper Size 4” 4”
Maximum Damper Size 33” 33”
Multiple Unit Installations Not Available Not Available

How to Specify and Order Specify model number, duct width and Type A frame to close at 165 degrees.
FD 1 — — — height, and options required. Do not use Specify: FD 12 AV 48” X 48” - FDS.
Duct Size in Inches
Mounting overall fire damper dimensions. The duct 2. Required: Horizontal UL rated 1 1/2
V = Vertical width is the same orientation as blade hour fire damper with 1 5/8” blades for a
H = Horizontal
Frame Type length. Please refer to the dimensional 36” X 24” duct. Type B frame to close at
A = Square or Rectangular drawings for further clarification. Duct 212 degrees. Specify: FD 11 BH 36” X
(Blades in Airstream)
B = Square or Rectangular width is listed first; duct height is listed 24” - 212 degree fusible link.
(Blades Out of Airstream) second. 3. Required: UL rated 1 1/2 hour fire
C = Round Inlet/Outlet
(Blades Out of Airstream) Options Available: 212, 286 degrees or dampers for a 2 hour rated fire partition
Blade Size ETL fusible links; factory attached 12” opening that is 96” X 96”. Type A frames
1 = 1 5/8”
2 = 2 5/8”
deep sleeve. to close on signal from a standard low
Fire Resistance Rating Examples: voltage smoke detector. Specify: FD 12
1 = 1 1/2 hours
1. Required: 1 1/2 hour UL rated vertical AV 96” X 96” ETL fusible link – we will
Fire Damper
fire damper with 2 5/8” blades for a 48” X supply four individual dampers for field
48” duct and factory attached sleeve. assembly.

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