44- 3521- 0, Rev .

FC-2000 1-1/2 Hour Curtain Fire Dampers

Installation Instructions
Part No. 44-3521-0, Rev. B
Issued March 2016

Applications
Johnson Controls provides a 1-1/2 hour curtain fire
Installation
damper for life safety smoke management systems Notes
that meets new Underwriters Laboratories Inc.® (UL) Use the following notes as guidelines when installing
flame testing procedures and fits your size and this product.
application requirements.
1. Opening Clearance
• UL File No. R11172
The opening in the wall or floor shall be larger than the
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) damper/sleeve assembly to permit installation or
Standards 90A, 92A, 92B, and 101 expansion. For one angle installations, the opening
The FC-2000 Fire Dampers are listed under shall be a minimum of 1/4 in. (6 mm) to a maximum of
UL Standard 555, dated 2006, and carry the UL/cUL 1 in. (25 mm) larger than the overall size of the
label. damper/sleeve assembly. The opening may be as
much as 2 in. (51 mm) larger than the damper/sleeve
The FC-2000 Curtain Fire Damper meets assembly if a 16 gauge (1.6 mm) mounting angle is
specifications requiring a 1-1/2 hour fire damper. utilized.
The FC-2000 Curtain Fire Damper is tested according 2. Fasteners and Multiple Section Assembly
to UL Standard 555 for dampers that are used in
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) fire Use No. 10 (M5) bolts or screws, 3/16 in. (5 mm) rivets,
systems. tack welds or spot welds as depicted in Figure 5 and
Figure 6 and spaced as follows when joining individual
Install the FC-2000 Curtain Fire Damper according to dampers to make multiple section damper assemblies
the manufacturer’s instructions. NFPA-90A and Sheet or when fastening damper to the sleeve:
Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National
Association SMACNA Fire Damper Guide provide Vertical Mount (In wall)
additional reference guidelines. • Galvanized steel dampers 12 in. (305 mm)
FC-2000 dampers are rated for mounting in walls, spacing
cement floors, or cement ceilings, based on tested Horizontal Mount (In floor)
sizes.
• All dampers 6 in. (152 mm) spacing
Table 1: FC-2000 Maximum UL Classified Sizes
Multiple section horizontal mount dampers require a
Sections Mounting Orientation
14 gauge thick x 4-1/2 in. (2 mm x 114 mm) wide steel
Vertical Horizontal reinforcing plate sandwiched between the damper
Single 33 in. w x 36 in. h 24 in. w x 24 in. h frames with 1/2 in. (13 mm) long welds staggered
(838 mm x 914 mm) (610 mm x 610 mm) intermittently and spaced on 6 in. (152 mm) maximum
Multiple 72 in. w x 48 in. h N/A centers. The reinforcing plate must be the same
(1,828 mm x material as the dampers. The length must be equal to
1,219 mm) the damper width of two or more adjoining damper
48 in. w x 72 in. h sections. Reinforcing plates are not required for
(1,219 mm x assemblies consisting of two dampers attached
1,828 mm) end-to-end or three dampers attached side-to-side as
120 in. w x 24 in. h depicted in Figure 7.
(3,048 mm x 610 mm)

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3. Damper Sleeve For one angle installations the sleeve fasteners
shall be spaced at 6 in. (152 mm) o.c. and the wall
Sleeve thickness must be equal to or thicker than the
or floor fasteners shall be spaced at 12 in.
duct connected to it. Sleeve gauge requirements are
(305 mm) o.c. with a minimum of 2 fasteners on
listed in the SMACNA Fire, Smoke and Radiation
each side, top and bottom. Screw fasteners used in
Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems and in
metal stud must engage the metal stud a minimum
NFPA90A. If a breakaway style duct/sleeve connection
of 1/2 in. (13 mm). Screw fasteners used in wood
is not used, the sleeve shall be a minimum of 16 gauge
stud must engage the wood stud a minimum of 3/
(1.6 mm) for dampers up to 36 in. (914 mm) wide by
4 in. (19 mm). Screw fasteners used in masonry
24 in. (610 mm) high and 14 gauge (1.9 mm) for
walls or floors must engage the wall a minimum of
dampers exceeding 36 in. (914 mm) wide by 24 in.
1-1/2 in. (38 mm). For two angle installations the
(610 mm) high. Damper sleeve shall not extend more
fasteners shall be spaced at 8 in. (203 mm) o.c.
than 6 in. (152 mm) beyond the fire wall or partition
unless damper is equipped with a factory installed 6. Duct/Sleeve Connection
access door. Sleeve may extend up to 16 in. (406 mm)
beyond the fire wall or partition on sides equipped with a. Break-away Duct/Sleeve Connection
a factory installed access door. Sleeve shall terminate Rectangular duct must use one or more of the
at both sides of wall within dimensions shown. connections depicted below:
4. Damper Orientation
Use Air Flow and Mount with Arrow Up labels for
proper damper orientation.
5. Mounting Angles
Mounting angles shall be a minimum of 1-1/2 in. x
1-1/2 in. x 20 gauge steel (38 mm x 38 mm x 1.0 mm).
For openings in metal stud, wood stud walls or
concrete/masonry walls and floors of sizes 90 in. x
49 in. or 49 in. x 90 in. (2,286 mm x 1,245 mm or
1,245 mm x 2,286 mm) and less mounting angles are
only required on one side of the wall or top side of the Figure 1: Break-Away Duct/Sleeve Connections
floor and must be attached to both the sleeve and the
wall or floor. Mounting angles may be installed directly A maximum of two #10 (M5) sheet metal screw on
to the metal stud under the wall board on metal stud each side and the bottom, located in the center of
wall installations only. Larger openings require the slip pocket and penetrating both sides of the
mounting angles on both sides of the partition and must slip pocket may be used. Connections using these
be attached only to the sleeve. Mounting angles must slip joints on the top and bottom with flat drive slips
overlap the partition a minimum of 1 in. (25 mm). Do up to 20 in. (508 mm) long on the sides may also
not weld or fasten angles together at corners of be used.
dampers. Johnson Controls® fire dampers may be
installed using optional fast-mounting (FAST) angle for b. Round and Oval Break-away Connection
one angle installation or the standard Picture Frame Round and flat oval break-away connections must
Mounting Angle (PFMA) for two angle installations. use either a 4 in. (102 mm) wide drawband or #10
a. Mounting Angle Fasteners (M5) sheet metal screws spaced equally around
the circumference of the duct as follows:
Sleeve: #10 bolts or screws, 3/16 in. (5 mm) steel
rivets or 1/2 in. (13 mm) long welds. • Duct diameters 22 in. (559 mm) and smaller –
maximum 3 screws
Masonry/Wall or Floor: #10 self-tapping concrete
screws. • Duct diameters over 22 in. (559 mm) and
including 36 in. (914 mm) – maximum 5
Wood/Steel Stud Wall: #10 screws screws.
b. Mounting Angle Fastener Spacing • Duct diameters over 36 in. (914 mm) and up to
and including 191 in. (4,851 mm) total
perimeter – maximum 8 screws.

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 For flat oval duct, the diameter is considered the b. Seal the two flange systems together.
largest (major) dimension of the duct. These Neoprene or Butyl gasket may be applied to
connections are depicted in the SMACNA Fire, the mating surfaces.
Smoke, Radiation Damper Installation Guide.
c. Align the two flange systems together. A 3/8 in.
Note: When optional sealing of these joints is (9 mm) bolt may be used in the corners to help
desired, the following sealants may be applied in with the alignment. The bolt does not have to
accordance with the sealant manufacturer’s be removed. Bolted corners are permitted.
instructions:
d. Install the cleat or # 10 tek screw,
• Design Polymerics-DP 1212 approximately equally spaced as indicated in
Table 2.
• Precision – PA2084T
Table 2: Cleat or Screw Spacing
• Hardcast, Inc – Iron Grip 601
Width or Height Screws or Cleats
• ECO Duct Seal 44-52 per side
c. Flanged Break-away Style Duct/Sleeve Less than 24 in. (610 mm) 1
Connection 24 in. (610 mm) to less than 2
Flanged connection systems manufactured by 36 in. (914 mm)
Ductmate, Nexus or Ward are approved break- 36 in. (914 mm) to less than 3
away when installed as shown in Figure 2. 54 in. (1,372 mm)
Transverse Duct Connection (TDC) and 54 in. (1,372 mm) to less than 4
Transverse Duct Flange (TDF) roll-formed flanged 72 in. (1,829 mm)
connections using 3/8 in. (10 mm) steel bolts and 72 in. (1,829 mm) or greater 5
nuts, and metal cleats, as tested by SMACNA, are
approved break-away connections when installed e. Non-Break-away Duct/Sleeve Connections
as shown in Figure 2.
If other duct/sleeve connection are used, the
Flange breakaway connection for fire damper or sleeve shall be a minimum of 16 gauge (1.6 mm)
combination fire smoke damper. These instructions for dampers up to 36 in. (914 mm) wide x 24 in.
apply to a connection between a manufactured (610 mm) high and 14 gauge (2.0 mm) for dampers
flange system by a specific manufacturer larger than 36 in. (914 mm) x 24 in. (610 mm) high.
(Ductmate® Industries, Inc.) or connection styles
produced by several manufacturers (Nexus, TDC
and TDF). These connections allow the use of
combining mixed flange types or like for like. The
following instruction depicts the use of metal or
plastic cleats, a butyl or neoprene gasket, and
bolted or non-bolted corners. Also the flanges may
be connected with the use of #10 screws without
the cleats.
a. Install the manufactured flange system onto
the damper sleeve or duct per the
manufacturers instructions.

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 Figure 2: Flanged System Breakaway Connections
• Specified Technologies, Inc. - SpecSeal®
Series SSS or LCI
7. Optional Sealant of Dampers in Fire Rated Wall or
Floor Openings • John Manville International, Inc. - Firetemp™
CI
Following the sealant manufacturer's directions,
remove dirt, grease, and moisture from the surface • Rectorseal - Metacaulk 1000, Metacaulk 350i,
to be sealed. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to Biostop 500+ or Biostop 350i
the location applicable to your specific installation. Do not apply sealant within the required expansion
Approved sealant or fire stop materials: gap between the damper and the fire rated wall or
floor.
• Dow Corning® - 999A, Silastic 732RTV
Press the surface of the sealant in place to dispel
• GE® - RTV 108 any air. Allow sealant to set up and become tack-
• Hilti Corporation - FS-One free before operating the damper.
• 3M® - #M-CP 25WB+ Note: If opening size allows for angle on one side
only, then sealant shall be applied on only angle side.
Nothing is required on non-angle side.

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8. Installation and Maintenance
To ensure optimum operation and performance, the
damper must be installed so it is square and free from
racking. Each fire damper should be maintained and
tested on a regular basis and in accordance with the
latest editions of NFPA 90A and local codes. Care
should be exercised to ensure that such tests are
performed safely and do not cause system damage.

Figure 5: Fastener Spacing: Horizontal

Installation

Figure 3: Vertical Installation

Figure 4: Horizontal Installation

Figure 6: Fastener Spacing: Vertical Installation

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 Figure 7: Reinforcing Plate

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