Greenheck Fan Firestop Material DFD Series - Manual

Part # 462100
Installation Instruction Supplement for
FD & DFD Series
1 1 ⁄
2
Hour Curtain Fire Dampers and
FSD Series
1 1 ⁄
2
Hour Combination Fire Smoke Dampers
Vertical Mount
Metal Stud Framing for Fire Dampers In
Cavity Shaftwall Partitions
®
24 in. O.C.
Maximum
I-Studs
J-Track Headers (Slot ends to fit into
I-Studs as shown in Detail ‘A’)
J-Track folded
as shown in
Detail ‘B’.
Attach to J-
Track header
Detail ‘B’
Detail ‘A’
Figure #2: Optional Opening Preparation
Detail for I-Stud Assembly
24 in. O.C.
Maximum
J-Runner
1 1 ⁄ 2 in. x 1 1 ⁄ 2 in. x 2 in. Min. angle
attached with 5 ⁄ 8 in. type #12
screws (min.)
Figure #1: Opening Preparation Detail
“UL CLASSIFIED (see complete marking on
product)”
“UL CLASSIFIED to Canadian safety standards
(see complete marking on product)”
Standard 555 (Listing #R13317)
Standard 555S (Listing #R13447)
Notes
1. Gypsum panels must be screwed 12 in. (305mm) on center
maximum to all stud and runner flanges surrounding
opening. (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for Opening
Preparation Details).
2. Fire damper and sleeve assemblies 80 in. W x 50 in. H
(2032mm x 1270mm), 50 in. W x 80 in. H (1270mm x
2032mm), or 40 in. W x 100 in. H (1016mm x 2540mm)
and smaller only require retaining angles on one side
of the partition (See Figure 3 and Figure 4). Retaining
angles must be attached to the sleeve and the partition.
Larger damper assemblies require retaining angles on
both sides of the partition. Retaining angles must be
attached to the sleeve.
• Retaining angles must be a minimum of 16 gauge
(1.5mm) steel and have a minimum of 1 1 /
2
in. x 1 1 /
2
in.
(38mm x 38mm) legs. For metal stud partitions only, the
single-side mounting angle may be directly attached to
the metal stud prior to the installation of the drywall.
• Retaining angles must be attached to the partition and
sleeve using one of the methods shown below.
• tack or spot welds
• #10 sheet metal screws and bolts
• Drywall screws of a length such that the screw
engages the stud/track by a minimum of 1/2 in.
(13mm)
• A minimum of two connections per side, top, and
bottom, 12 in. on center maximum for openings of
48 in. W x 36 in. H (1219mm x 914mm) and less, and
6 in. (152mm) on center for openings 80 in. W x 50 in.
H (2032mm x 1270mm), 50 in. W x 80 in. H (1270mm x
2032mm), and 40 in. W x 100 in. H (1016mm x 2540mm)
or less.
• Retaining angles must overlap the partition a minimum
of 1 in. (25mm)
Grille Installations (Dampers up to 36 in. x 36 in.
[914mm x 914mm] maximum)
• Angle legs may be reversed and one leg inserted into
the wall opening. Retaining angles used in conjunction
with grille installations must be a minimum of 16 gauge
steel and have a minimum of
5 /
8
x 1 in. (16mm x
25mm) legs ( See Figure 5 and Figure 6).
OR
• Using #10 sheet metal screws, screw from inside of
sleeve into the studs.
Space screws a maximum of 6
in. (152mm) on center and a maximum of 2 in. (51mm)
from the corners (minimum of 2 screws per side) (See
Figure 7 and Figure 8).
3. These installation instructions apply to the following wall
design numbers as detailed in the UL Fire Resistance
Directory: U438, U469, U497,U499
Refer to:
‘Installation Instructions for FD, DFD, SSFD, SSDFD, & KFD
Series Curtain Fire Dampers’ (Part #452763)
or
‘Installation Instructions for FD and DFD 150X Series Curtain
Fire Dampers’ (Part #453946)
or
‘Installation Instructions for FSD and SSFSD Series
Combination Fire Smoke Dampers’ (Part #461336)
for additional details.