Private University in Metro Dallas
LSS was contracted for smoke & fire damper location and inspection in 25% of the university’s facilities. Not knowing the dampers’ location or last inspection, LSS used and edited existing building prints. The work was contracted and conducted in blocks of hours, not the usual per damper rate, to ensure cost-efficiency for LSS technicians and the customer. Initially requiring two LSS technicians, the project grew to four technicians working on 50% of the university’s facilities due to efficiency and quality of work.
How LSS Helped the Client:
Edited and updated existing building prints, which will be helpful for future life safety surveys Located and inspected 2,285 dampers in academic learning and housing facilities, giving customer valuable information for occupancy safety and building code compliance
Provided damper ID’s and photos in comprehensive LSS report Quoted repairs for failed dampers to help client be code-compliant
Worked cohesively with university site contact to ensure quality and ease of project
Industries We Serve
Project Highlights
- Total Dampers Inspected: 2,285
- Total Dampers Failed: 133 (6%)
- Total Dampers Not Accessible: 487
- Number of Buildings: 39
- Completion time: three months; 624 regular hours & 416 overtime hours
- Location of Dampers: mechanical rooms, class rooms, dorm rooms, corridors
Services Performed
- Smoke & fire damper location and inspection