Virtually all fire dampers (BSK) produced until 1988 contain asbestos components. These old dampers are still in use by the millions. We have informed about this multiple times.
With the revised asbestos directive (November 2020), it is now clarified that an individual assessment of the condition must be carried out by the builder/owner. In March 2021, the General Association for Contaminant Remediation (GVSS) Great job! If you need any further translations or assistance, feel free to ask. published it. From our company, Ms. Weiblen, Mr. Malkmus, and Dr. Kisskalt were involved in the development. Building on this publication, the VDI established a committee to develop a VDI guideline "Asbestos-Containing Fire Dampers" (VDI 6202 Sheet 3.1). Our colleagues were also represented here. Dr. Kisskalt took on the role of deputy committee chairman (Chairman: Mr. Olaf Dünger). In a very short time for guideline committees, a draft was created, which, after the final reading in the committee on November 28, 2023... will soon be published as a draft print (expected in April 2024).
This provides all building owners with a technical basis for handling asbestos-containing fire dampers. We are happy to assist you with this task.
