Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Fire dampers are critical for compartmentation during a fire—but only if they work when needed. That’s why Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of dampers is essential for any life safety system.
In this video, Shawn Mahoney discusses the inspection requirements for fire dampers from Chapter 20 of NFPA 80, NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
📘 Check out my blog for more on fire and smoke damper ITM: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2023/03/20/fire-and-smoke-damper-itm
👉 Here is a fact sheet that covers the basics of fire and smoke dampers: nfpa.org/forms/Fire-and-Smoke-Damper-Basics-Fact-Sheet-2023
Important Notice: Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.
Fire dampers are critical for compartmentation during a fire—but only if they work when needed. That’s why Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of dampers is essential for any life safety system.
In this video, Shawn Mahoney discusses the inspection requirements for fire dampers from Chapter 20 of NFPA 80, NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
📘 Check out my blog for more on fire and smoke damper ITM: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2023/03/20/fire-and-smoke-damper-itm
👉 Here is a fact sheet that covers the basics of fire and smoke dampers: nfpa.org/forms/Fire-and-Smoke-Damper-Basics-Fact-Sheet-2023
Important Notice: Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.
