1.1 These requirements cover fire dampers that are intended for use where air ducts penetrate or terminate at openings in walls or partitions; in air transfer openings in partitions; and where air ducts extend through floors as specified in the Standard for Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA 90A. Fire dampers are intended for installation in accordance with codes such as the BOCA National Mechanical Code, SBCCI Standard Mechanical Code, ICBO Uniform Mechanical Code, and the International Mechanical Code. 1.2 Fire dampers are evaluated for use as either: a) Fire Dampers for Static Systems - For HVAC systems that are automatically shut down in the event of a fire or for air transfer openings in walls or partitions, b) Fire Dampers for Dynamic Systems - For HVAC systems that are operational in the event of a fire, or c) Combination Fire and Smoke Dampers - For locations in HVAC systems where a fire damper and a smoke damper are required at a single location. 1.3 Under these requirements a fire damper is subjected to a standard fire exposure, controlled to achieve specified temperatures throughout a specified time period, followed by the application of a specified standard hose stream. This exposure by itself is not representative of all fire conditions; conditions vary with changes in