THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONVEY LEGAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
This webinar series covers testing, certification and requirements for fire-rated ducts in the USA, UAE and Canada. Learn how to assess the performance of your fire-rated ventilation air ducts and their closure systems.
Part 1: Access the Safety and Conformity of Fire-Rated Ducts
Fire-rated ducts can offer a higher level of protection than standard duct work. Hear from UL’s expert, Luke Woods, to understand the:
- Importance of the certification process
- Standards for fire-rated ducts
- Local code requirements and regulations
- BS/EN fire testing and procedure for fire-rated ducts
- Certification paths for fire-rated ducts
- Supplemental testing and follow-up services
- UL Data Acceptance Program (DAP) and its role in UL Certification programs
Speaker:
Luke Woods, principal engineer, fire resistance and containment, Building and Life Safety Technologies division
Webinar date:
August 3, 2020
Part 2: Ventilation Air Ducts and Their Closure Systems
Hear from UL’s expert Dwayne Sloan to learn more about ventilation air ducts and their closure systems, including:
- Local code requirements and regulations
- UL 181 — testing for air ducts and air connectors
- UL181A — testing for rigid air duct closure systems
- UL181B — testing for flexible air duct closure systems
- New rigid duct authorized fabricator’s program
- The importance of third-party certification supplemental testing and follow-up services
- Marking and labeling
Speaker:
Dwayne Sloan, technical director, Building and Life Safety Technologies division
Webinar date:
August 6, 2020