FIRESTOP
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Using the UL Directory
• Fire Resistance Directory
• Alpha Numeric Numbering System
• Different for Joints and Penetrations
• Website is Most Current
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• UL Approved
No Such Thing (Only AHJ
approves products/systems
• UL Classified
Lab has used the country
requirements to evaluate the product
for specific hazards or properties
• UL Listed
Passes the standard test and is
in the lab’s directory
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Finding a Through-Penetration
Firestop System
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SYSTEM No. C-AJ-1379
F Ratings
T Ratings
– 3 Hr
– 0 Hr
1. What type of building assembly is requiring firestopping?
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Floor or Wall
2. What type of material is the building assembly
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Concrete, CMU, Gypsum, Wood Frame
3. What is the penetrating item(s)?
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Metallic, Nonmetallic, Cables, Insulated, Construction Joints, etc.
4. What are
the specific descriptions regarding the
1A. Floor or Wall Assembly – Min 4-1/2 in. thick reinforced normal weight (150 pcf) concrete.
Wall may also be constructed of any UL classified Concrete Blocks*. Max diam of opening is
penetrants?
26-1/2 in.
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See Concrete Blocks (CAZT) category in the Fire Resistance Rating Directory for names
of manufacturers.
Diameter,
quantity, type of plastic, type & thickness of insulation,
1B. Metallic Sleeve (optional) – Nom 16 in. (or smaller), Schedule 10 (or heavier) steel pipe
etc.sleeve, cast or grouted into floor or wall assembly.
2. Through Penetrants – One metallic pipe or tubing to be installed concentrically or
eccentrically into opening such that the annular space between the pipe and the periphery of the
opening is min 0 in. (point of contact) to max 2-1/2 in. Pipe to be firmly supported on both sides of
opening. The following types and sizes of pipes may be used:
(a) Nom. 24 in. diam (or smaller) Schedule 30 (or heavier) steel or iron pipe.
(b) Nom. 4 in. diam (or smaller) electrical metallic tubing.
3. Packing Material – Mineral wool insulation of min 4 pcf firmly pressed into opening as a
permanent form. Insulation material to be recessed by min depth of 1/2 in. from top surface of
floor or both surfaces of wall.
4. Fill, Void, or Cavity Materials* – Caulk – Min 1/2 in. thickness of fill material applied
within the annulus, flush with top surface of floor or both surfaces of wall. A min 1/4 in. crown of
the caulking material shall be applied around the entire circumference of the pipe at the level of
the floor surface or both wall surfaces.
W.
R. GRACE
– CONN. Sealant
– FlameSafe® FS900+
Company
ABC&–CO.
SuperDuper
5. What is the hourly rating you are looking for?
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F Rating, T Rating
6. Are there any special considerations?
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Movement, Environmental exposure
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Example 1:
UL Listed - Through Penetration System
C-AJ-1079
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THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ)
First Alpha Character – signifies what is being penetrated
F =
W =
C =
Floors
Walls
Walls and Floors
C-AJ-1079
Combination – Floor or Wall
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THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ)
Following Alpha Character(s) – wall or floor construction type
A =
B =
C =
D =
E-I =
J =
K =
L =
M =
N-Z =
Concrete floors  5 inch thick
Concrete floors  5 inch thick
Framed floors
Steel decks in marine vessels
Reserved for future use
Concrete or masonry walls  8 inch thick
Concrete or masonry walls  8 inch thick
Framed walls
Bulkheads in marine vessels
Reserved for future use
C-AJ-1079
Construction Type of Floor or Wall
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THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ)
Numeric Component – first digit identifies the type of penetrant,
next three are sequential system numbering
0000-0999
1000-1999
2000-2999
3000-3999
4000-4999
5000-5999
6000-6999
7000-7999
8000-8999
9000-9999
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=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
C-AJ-1079
No Penetrant
Metallic pipe, conduit or tubing
Nonmetallic pipe, conduit or tubing
Electrical cables
Cable trays with electrical cables
Insulated pipes
Busways
HVAC ducts
Mixed multiple penetrations
Reserved for future use
Penetrant Type
C-AJ-1079
Individual System Number
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Finding a Fire-Resistive Joint System
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1.
What type of building assemblies is the joint formed by?
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2.
Floor/Floor, Floor/Wall, Wall/Wall, Top of Wall/Ceiling
What type of material is the building assembly
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3.
Concrete, CMU, Gypsum
What is the hourly rating you are looking for?
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4.
5.
Assembly rating (1 – 4 hour)
How big of a joint is required (inches)
How much movement is required?
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6.
Must accommodate building movement (% of joint size)
Are there any special considerations?
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Unique construction condition, environmental exposure
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Navigating UL
Example 2: UL System - Joints
HW-D-0034
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JOINT SYSTEMS (XHBN)
First Two Alpha Characters – identify the type of joint system
FF
WW
FW
HW
=
=
=
=
Floor-to-Floor
Wall-to-Wall
Floor-to-Wall
Head-of-Wall
HW-D-0034
Barriers That Form The Joint
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JOINT SYSTEMS (XHBN)
Next Alpha Character – identifies the movement capabilities
of the system
D = Dynamic (movement capabilities)
S = Static (no movement capabilities)
HW-D-0034
Movement: Static or Dynamic?
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Navigating UL:
JOINT SYSTEMS (XHBN)
Numeric Component – first digit identifies the width of the joint
system, next three are sequential system numbering
0000-0999
1000-1999
2000-2999
3000-3999
4000-4999
=
=
=
=
=
joint  2 inch
joint  2 inch  6 inch
joint  6 inch  12 inch
joint  12 inch  24 inch
joint  24 inch
HW-D-0034
Joint Width
HW-D-0034
Individual System Number
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Finding a Perimeter Joint System
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1.
What is the makeup of the exterior wall?
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2.
Concrete panel, Spandrel Glass, Aluminum Panel, Brick Veneer, etc.
What supports the exterior wall?
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3.
Steel stud, aluminum mullions, etc.
What is the hourly rating you are looking for?
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4.
F rating (1 – 2 hour)
How big of a joint is required (inches)
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5.
Measured from edge of slab to nearest point of curtain wall
How much movement is required?
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6.
Must accommodate building movement (% of joint size)
Are there any special considerations?
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Unique construction condition, environmental exposure
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Example 3: OPL System - Fire Resistive Joints
- Perimeter Barriers
CEJ 205 P
CEJ 148 H
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Deciphering Alphanumeric Numbering - OPL
- Fire Resistive Joints
- Perimeter Fire Barriers
First Three Alpha Characters – identify the type of construction
CEJ =
Construction/Expansion Joints
CEJ 205 P
CEJ 148 H
Construction/Expansion Joint
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Deciphering Alphanumeric Numbering - OPL
- Fire Resistive Joints
- Perimeter Fire Barriers
Numeric Digits – identify the individual system number
CEJ 205 P
CEJ 148 H
Individual System Number
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Deciphering Alphanumeric Numbering - OPL
- Fire Resistive Joints
- Perimeter Fire Barriers
Suffix – identify the type of joint system
F
= Floor-to-Floor
H
= Head-of-Wall
W
= Wall-to-Wall
P
= Perimeter
FW = Floor-to-Wall
CEJ 205 P
CEJ 148 H
Type of Joint System
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Engineering Judgments (EJs):
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What are they?
When are they acceptable?
When are they not appropriate?
What are the guidelines?
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When are they acceptable?
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When tested systems do not exist.
When modifying the application is unrealistic.
When existing test data supports the
interpolation.
When the author has experience with and
knowledge of the conditions.
When an illustration is provided to aid in
installation.
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Sources of Engineering Judgements
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Manufacturer
Third party labs (UL)
Fire Protection Engineer
Professional Engineer
Must be based on sound engineering practice and
knowledge of both field application and capabilities
of system components
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– According to the International
Firestop Council “listed firestop
systems can be broadened within
the context of their originally tested
and rated conditions through the
careful and restricted application of
accepted engineering principles and
fire protection testing guidelines.”
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About the IFC
The International Firestop Council is a not-for-profit association of manufacturers,
distributors and installers of fire protective materials and systems.
IFC's mission is to promote the technology of fire containment in modern building
construction through research, education and development of safety standards and
code provisions.
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Available educational seminars
on our website include…..
• Firestop 101 – An introduction to firestopping
• Perimeter Curtain Wall Fire Protection
• Firestop System Selection
• Flexible Duct Wrap Systems
• Fire Protection of Construction Joints
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