Firestopping for Building & Fire Officials

568 Main Street,Athol MA 01331

06 December, 2022

Description

WHAT THE IBC REQUIRES FOR FIRESTOPPING IS NOT WHAT MOST THINK The conventional thinking about firestopping focuses incorrectly on the materials & believes anyone with a caulking gun can install. WHAT ARE FIRESTOP SYSTEMS, WHERE DO THEY COME FROM & HOW TO READ THEM There is a logic to firestop systems, and you will understand it and be able to read them by the end of this class WHAT ABOUT FIRESTOP SPECIAL INSPECTION? When is it mandatory under the IBC and NFPA 1 versus when can you require it, and who is qualified to conduct it? FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS How poor firestopping directly impacts compartmentation which affects flow path, structural integrity, and the safety of your crews.