Automatic vent dampers: energy savers or safety hazards

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Appliance Manuf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6680048

Behrens, C W

Despite the considerable energy-saving potential of automatic vent dampers and the development of standards for the design and installation of electrically operated models for existing furnaces, many furnace manufacturers have disregarded the large retrofit market because they fear that faulty installation could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, fire, or explosion. Now, the Automatic Damper Manufacturers Association, formed by eight manufacturers who sell only dampers that are listed by the American Gas Association or Underwriters Laboratories, is developing a program to ensure the safety and quality of these devices as retrofit equipment by strictly monitoring the integrity of installation via initial and follow-up safety checks.

• OSTI ID: 6680048
• Journal Information: Appliance Manuf.; (United States), Journal Name: Appliance Manuf.; (United States) Vol. 26; ISSN APMAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
421000* -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
AUTOMATION
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
DRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FURNACES
INSPECTION
INSTALLATION
MANUFACTURERS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RETROFITTING
SAFETY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS