3 . FIRESTOP CODES AND STANDARDS
3.1 Building codes requirements
Firestopping is well defined in the model building codes and safety codes . The various firestop codes and standards help to define where firestopping is required within a building , the appropriate testing standards , and other requirements to ensure life safety . The following list references some of the relevant code sections related to firestopping .
• International Building Code ( IBC ) ( 2024 Edition ) – Section 714.4.1.2 Through Penetration Firestop ( walls ) – Section 714.4.2 Membrane Penetrations – Section 714.5.1.2 Through Penetration Firestop ( floors ) – Section 714.5.4 Smoke Barriers – Section 715.1 Joints – Section 715.4 Curtain Wall – Section 715.6 Joints ( Smoke Barriers )
• International Fire Code ( IFC ) ( 2024 Edition ) – Section 701.2 Fire Resistance Rated Construction – Section 701.3 Smoke Barriers – Section 701.4 Smoke Partitions
• NFPA 101 : Life Safety Code ( 2018 Edition ) – Section 8.3.4.1.1 Penetrations – Section 8.3.4.7.1 Membrane Penetrations – Section 8.3.5 Joints – Section 8.3.5.4.1 Curtain Walls and Perimeter Joints
• National Building Code of Canada ( NBCC ) ( 2020 Edition ) – Vol 1 : Division B . 3.1.9 Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire-Rated Assemblies
3.2 Applicable standards
Test standards relevant to firestop systems :
1 . ASTM E 1399 “ Cyclic Movement and Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of
Architectural Joint Systems ” 2 . ASTM E 1966 ( ANSI / UL 2079 ) “ Standards Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems ” 3 . ASTM E 2174 “ Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops ” 4 . ASTM E 2307 “ Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barrier
Systems Using the Intermediate Scale , Multi-Story Test Apparatus ” 5 . ASTM E 2336 “ Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Systems ” 6 . ASTM E 2393 “ Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint System and
Perimeter Fire Barriers ” 7 . ASTM E 2750 “ Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Firestop Penetration System Tests
Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E814 ” 8 . ASTM E 814 ( ANSI / UL 1479 ) “ Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops ” 9 . ASTM E 119 ( UL 263 ) “ Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials ” 10 . ICC ES AC179 “ Acceptance Criteria for Metallic HVAC Duct Enclosure Assemblies ” 11 . ISO 6944 “ Fire Resistance Tests – Ventilation Ducts ” 12 . CAN / ULC-S115 “ Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems ”
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