Smoke Control Systems Maintenance Checklist

When a fire occurs, controlling smoke is just as critical as controlling flames. Smoke control systems, including stair pressurization fans, exhaust ducts and motorized dampers, help keep escape routes clear and breathable during emergencies. Properly maintained, they protect building occupants, first responders, and property alike.

Over time, fans can seize, dampers may jam, and control panels can drift out of calibration, compromising the system’s ability to respond effectively. Routine inspection ensures every fan, damper, and control sequence works in perfect coordination, automatically and under emergency power if needed.

Our Smoke Control Systems Maintenance Checklist provides a complete breakdown of tasks to help facility teams keep their systems functioning, compliant, and ready to perform when visibility and safety matter most.

What’s Inside the Checklist

Your downloadable checklist includes:

• Monthly Tasks: Verifying smoke control panel status, power sources, and damper/fan condition.
• Semi-Annual Testing: Functional testing of fans, dampers, HVAC interlocks, and fire alarm linkages.
• Annual Maintenance: Full integrated system testing, stairwell pressurization checks, airflow performance verification, and emergency power testing.
• 5-Year Tasks: Comprehensive performance tests, duct inspections, fan servicing, and sensor recalibration.
• After-Event Procedures: Inspection and reset steps following activation or fire events.
• Maintenance Log: A record section for documenting inspections, service intervals, and corrective actions.

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Consistent testing ensures your smoke control systems perform as designed, preserving clear egress paths, air quality and safety during a fire emergency.

Download the checklist below to simplify inspections, document compliance, and maintain reliable smoke management throughout your facility.