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The A-60 Fire Damper is Slimmer Than All Others

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Published Oct 11, 2018 8:30 AM by Delta "T" Systems

Most marine fire dampers don't take bulkhead and deck thicknesses into consideration. This means that naval architects, marine engineers and commercial boatbuilders typically have to modify their plans to accommodate this limitation. Delta "T" Systems' Slimline A-60 Rated Marine Fire Damper is a mere 4.25" deep. The thinnest on the market, it provides serious design adaptability, whether the project is a refit or newbuild.

Made in the USA of 100 percent marine grade 316 stainless steel, the Slimline A-60 damper comes in 56 standard sizes and unlimited custom dimensions of up to 46.75 inches square. With stronger and thicker materials than the competition, it is USCG approved for use in penetrating Class A-0, A-15, A-30 and A-60 bulkheads and decks. It is also Wheelmark certified under EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED) and complies with Subchapter M.

The Slimline A-60 Rated Marine Fire Damper delivers absolute failsafe operation. Its CE-approved electric actuator is powered by 24–240 VAC or 24–125 VDC and is housed in a NEMA IP54 ZP Type 2 enclosure. In the event that the temperature rises above 165° F, the separately-mounted, manually-resettable heat sensor triggers the actuator to automatically close the damper. The actuator delivers 180 inch-pounds of closing torque to its overlapping blades with an independent, patented locking mechanism that only engages in the case of a true fire event. 

A test switch is mounted above the temperature sensor. This allows the ship's engineer or USCG inspector to test the operation of the damper.

Delta "T" Systems Slimline A-60 Rated Marine Fire Dampers are fully assembled and ready to install. The company will ship a fully functional desktop demo to qualifying marine professionals, and interested parties may contact [email protected] for details. The Delta "T" System A-60 Slimline Fire Damper will also be on display at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans from Nov. 28–30 at booth 2927.

Delta "T" Systems designs, engineers and manufactures complete marine ventilation systems. Its fire dampers, axial and duct fans, blowers, louvers, moisture eliminators, weather closures and controls are used on recreational, commercial and naval vessels worldwide. For more information on the full line of Delta "T" products, please visit www.deltatsystems.com.

The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive.