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Damper experts from AMCA member companies share their responses to the application, installation, and maintenance questions most asked by customers. By Dane Carey, James Carlin, Larry Felker, And Kent Maune, AMCA Fire and Smoke Damper Subcommittee This article appeared in the 2022 edition of AMCA inmotion magazine. Fire, smoke, and combination fire/smoke dampers—referred to collectively as life-safety dampers—are an integral part of active and passive fire-protection systems in commercial and industrial buildings, aiding in the pressurization and containment of flames and/or smoke in the event of a fire. As manufacturers, we regularly field questions—from building owners, system designers, contractors, inspectors—concerning the application, installation, and maintenance of life-safety dampers. Considering the critical nature of the devices, we felt the need to share our responses to the questions we most frequently are asked.