Specifications include, but are not limited to: Complete National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommended 6-Year Fire and Smoke Damper testing, inspections, and provide documentation for 285 dampers for Central Regional Hospital (CRH) located in Butner, North Carolina; Inspections and Testing of Dampers: 1. All testing, inspections, and documentation will abide by and at a minimum meet the standards in NFPA 80, 90A, 101, and 105 and will meet the requirements set forth for an accredited hospital by Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2. All tests must be completed in a safe manner by personnel wearing personal protective equipment. 3. Where a fusible link is installed on a combination fire/smoke damper, the link must be removed for testing the damper for full closure simulating a fire condition per the requirements and frequencies of NFPA 80. The fusible link must be reinstalled after testing is complete. If the link is damaged or painted, it must be replaced with a link of the same size, temperature and load rating. 4. The damper frame must not be penetrated by any foreign objects that would affect fire damper operations. 5. The damper must be verified to not be blocked from closure in any way. 6. If the damper is not operable, repairs must begin without delay. Following any repairs, the damper must be tested for proper operation. 7. Inspector will be escorted by a member of Plant Operations Staff while performing the test. Unless otherwise requested and approved by Plant Operations the inspections will take place between 7:00am and 3:30pm Monday-Friday
