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TAMCO Installation Guidelines for smoke dampers

Actuator Mounting Options
for smoke dampers

ACTUATOR WIRING MUST BE CONNECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, AND NEC/CSA REGULATIONS. MULTIPLE ACTUATORS MOUNTED ON A SINGLE UNIT SHALL BE WIRED TO A SINGLE POINT TO ALLOW SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION.

Sideview of jack shaft actuator mounting

ACTUATOR WIRING GUIDE:

  • Wiring used to connect each actuator shall be, as a minimum, No. 16 ga. AWM.
  • The minimum temperature rating of the wiring is to be 302°F (150°C).
  • All wiring must be routed through a metal conduit or EMT, with fittings (all Listed materials).
  • Connections shall occur within the field wiring enclosures integral to the operators or the Listed box.
Top views of jack shaft and direct coupled actuator mounting

Documents:


TAMCO UL/ULC Approved Smoke Damper Installation Guidelines

TAMCO UL/ULC Approved Smoke Damper Jumper Installation Guidelines