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What is firestop?
Firestop is a term used to describe the use of building materials to prevent the spread of flames, smoke, or gases through penetrations, gaps and joints in fire-rated floors, walls, floor/ceiling assemblies.
What is a firestop system?
Firestop systems are combinations of products/materials, installed to a tested and rated specification, to prevent the passage of fire, smoke and gases between compartments of a building.
What is a containment/compartmented space?
Firestop systems were developed to produce a containment/compartmented space, restricting fire, smoke and gases from entering the protected area. These spaces are protected by fire-rated wall and floor assemblies. All penetrations, gaps and joints in the assembly are sealed with tested and listed firestop systems to return the integrity to the rated wall or floor system.
Do I really need firestop?
Any property owner or builder should be concerned about liability issues relating to property damage, injury or death by uncontained fire, smoke, and/or deadly gases. If the integrity of fire-rated walls, ceilings, or floors is compromised by penetrations, then a firestop system is required.
I have a sprinkler system do I need a firestop system?
Sprinkler systems are extremely important and are a key component of the "Life Safety System". However, it is important to remember that sprinkler systems suppress rather than contain fire. Sprinklers are useless against smoke and deadly gases. If you consider that nearly 70% of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation, the need for a firestop system is even more critical.
What types of firestop systems are there?
There are over 3000 tested systems. The type of system needed is determined by the location, substrate and application (construction joint, plastic pipe, cable tray, grease duct, etc.). The U.L. Fire Resistive Directory is designed to list tested systems, in an Alpha-Alpha-Numeric sequence for each typical building service application.
Here we are using Nelson's Fire Stop Spray material and Nelson's Fire Caulk. We also use Hilti's Fire Stop products.
Below are photos of a commecial project, Coldwater Creek, in Park City Mall of Lancaster, PA.
Firestop is a term used to describe the use of building materials to prevent the spread of flames, smoke, or gases through penetrations, gaps and joints in fire-rated floors, walls, floor/ceiling assemblies.
What is a firestop system?
Firestop systems are combinations of products/materials, installed to a tested and rated specification, to prevent the passage of fire, smoke and gases between compartments of a building.
What is a containment/compartmented space?
Firestop systems were developed to produce a containment/compartmented space, restricting fire, smoke and gases from entering the protected area. These spaces are protected by fire-rated wall and floor assemblies. All penetrations, gaps and joints in the assembly are sealed with tested and listed firestop systems to return the integrity to the rated wall or floor system.
Do I really need firestop?
Any property owner or builder should be concerned about liability issues relating to property damage, injury or death by uncontained fire, smoke, and/or deadly gases. If the integrity of fire-rated walls, ceilings, or floors is compromised by penetrations, then a firestop system is required.
I have a sprinkler system do I need a firestop system?
Sprinkler systems are extremely important and are a key component of the "Life Safety System". However, it is important to remember that sprinkler systems suppress rather than contain fire. Sprinklers are useless against smoke and deadly gases. If you consider that nearly 70% of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation, the need for a firestop system is even more critical.
What types of firestop systems are there?
There are over 3000 tested systems. The type of system needed is determined by the location, substrate and application (construction joint, plastic pipe, cable tray, grease duct, etc.). The U.L. Fire Resistive Directory is designed to list tested systems, in an Alpha-Alpha-Numeric sequence for each typical building service application.
Here we are using Nelson's Fire Stop Spray material and Nelson's Fire Caulk. We also use Hilti's Fire Stop products.
Below are photos of a commecial project, Coldwater Creek, in Park City Mall of Lancaster, PA.
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