TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 . Fire protection basics ...................................................... 4 1.1 Active and passive fire protection ......................................... 4 1.2 Compartmentation ..................................................... 5 1.3 Firestop systems ...................................................... 6
2 . Difference between firestopping and fireblocking ............................... 7
3 . Firestop codes and standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.1 Building codes requirements ............................................. 8 3.2 Applicable standards ................................................... 8
4 . Third party testing agencies ................................................. 9 4.1 Identification guide ( UL ) ................................................. 9 4.2 Nomenclature for penetrations .......................................... 10 4.3 Nomenclature for joints ................................................ 11
5 . Listed firestop systems .................................................... 12
6 . Engineering judgments ( EJ ) ................................................. 13 6.1 UL Technical Evaluation Developer Program : ............................... 14
7 . Inspection process ........................................................ 15
8 . Inspection guidelines for through penetrations firestop systems ................. 16 8.1 Steps for inspection ................................................... 16
8.2 |
Example comparison .................................................. 17 |
8.2.1 |
Correct installation ............................................. 17 |
8.2.2 |
Incorrect installation ............................................ 18 |
9 . Inspection guidelines for membrane penetrations firestop systems ............... 19 9.1 Steps for inspection ................................................... 19 9.2 Correct examples ..................................................... 20
10 . Inspection guidelines for fire resistive joints .................................. 21 10.1 Steps for inspection ................................................... 21
10.2 Example comparison .................................................. 22 10.2.1 Correct installation ............................................. 22 10.2.2 Incorrect installation ............................................ 23
11 . Inspection guidelines for perimeter fire containment systems .................... 24 11.1 Steps for inspection ................................................... 24
11.2 Example comparison .................................................. 25 11.2.1 Correct installation ............................................. 25
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