606.8 Access and Identification — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 606.8 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Fire and smoke
dampers shall be provided with an approved means of access large enough to allow inspection and maintenance of the damper and its operating parts. The access shall not affect the integrity of the fire-resistance-rated assembly. The access openings shall not reduce the fire-resistance rating of the assembly.
Access shall not require the use of tools. Access doors in ducts shall be tight fitting and approved for the required duct construction. Access points shall be permanently identified on the exterior by a label with letters not less than 1/2 of an inch (12.7 mm) in height reading as one of the following:
(1) Smoke Damper
(2) Fire Damper
(3) Fire/Smoke Damper
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