(Fig 2.12)
Therefore, while designing or inspecting, attention must be given
to the entire concept of compartmentation design by considering
systems like Firestops, Fire Dampers, Fire doors and Fire barriers.
All Kind of Firestopping is done in the same way?
As mentioned in this book earlier too, when dealing with penetra-
tions, perhaps the best thing to keep in mind is that there is no sin-
gle item that will work for each and every situation. However, there
is a misunderstanding among some that if a Firestop can work for
one kind of penetrant, eg.: pipe it will work with other kinds of pen-
etrants (e.g: pipe, electric cable, etc) too. This is not correct. Every
situation of penetration in a building can be different. The difference
can be penetrant, its size, wall type, annular space variation, type
of cable, bunched cable or not bunched cables, etc. There can be
n number of scenarios. Hence it is recommended that when it is
required to choose for a particular scenario of Firestop, one must
choose from the third party websites of UL after going through the
details of the test certificate.