The fire-and-smoke-product manager for Belimo Americas, Larry Felker is a mechanical engineer who has specialized in actuators and dampers for 25 years. He is co-author of “Dampers and Airflow Control” published by ASHRAE in 2010. Contact him at 775-355-2461 or larry.felker@us.belimo.com.
The International Fire Code (IFC) requires periodic testing of life safety dampers and smoke control systems. There are some state or local variations, but the requirements are essentially the same in all of the U.S.
