Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC FIRESTOP SYSTEM SELECTION

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Using the UL Directory Fire Resistance Directory Alpha Numeric Numbering System Different for Joints and Penetrations Website is Most Current

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC UL ApprovedNo Such Thing (Only AHJ approves products/systems UL ClassifiedLab has used the country requirements to evaluate the product for specific hazards or properties UL ListedPasses the standard test and is in the labs directory

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Finding a Through-Penetration Firestop System

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 1.What type of building assembly is requiring firestopping? –Floor or Wall 2.What type of material is the building assembly –Concrete, CMU, Gypsum, Wood Frame 3.What is the penetrating item(s)? –Metallic, Nonmetallic, Cables, Insulated, Construction Joints, etc. 4.What are the specific descriptions regarding the penetrants? –Diameter, quantity, type of plastic, type & thickness of insulation, etc. 5.What is the hourly rating you are looking for? –F Rating, T Rating 6.Are there any special considerations? –Movement, Environmental exposure Company ABC – SuperDuper Sealant

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Example 1: UL Listed - Through Penetration System C-AJ-1079 Navigating UL

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ) First Alpha Character – signifies what is being penetrated F=Floors W=Walls C=Walls and Floors Combination – Floor or Wall C-AJ-1079

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ) Following Alpha Character(s) – wall or floor construction type A=Concrete floors 5 inch thick B=Concrete floors 5 inch thick C=Framed floors D=Steel decks in marine vessels E-I =Reserved for future use J=Concrete or masonry walls 8 inch thick K=Concrete or masonry walls 8 inch thick L=Framed walls M=Bulkheads in marine vessels N-Z =Reserved for future use C-AJ-1079 Construction Type of Floor or Wall

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: THROUGH PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS (XHEZ) Numeric Component – first digit identifies the type of penetrant, next three are sequential system numbering = 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 C-AJ-1079 Individual System Number C-AJ-1079 Penetrant Type

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Finding a Fire-Resistive Joint System

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 1.What type of building assemblies is the joint formed by? –Floor/Floor, Floor/Wall, Wall/Wall, Top of Wall/Ceiling 2.What type of material is the building assembly –Concrete, CMU, Gypsum 3.What is the hourly rating you are looking for? –Assembly rating (1 – 4 hour) 4.How big of a joint is required (inches) 5.How much movement is required? –Must accommodate building movement (% of joint size) 6.Are there any special considerations? –Unique construction condition, environmental exposure

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC HW-D-0034 Example 2: UL System - Joints Navigating UL

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: JOINT SYSTEMS (XHBN) First Two Alpha Characters – identify the type of joint system FF=Floor-to-Floor WW=Wall-to-Wall FW=Floor-to-Wall HW=Head-of-Wall HW-D-0034 Barriers That Form The Joint

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: 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?

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Navigating UL: JOINT SYSTEMS (XHBN) Numeric Component – first digit identifies the width of the joint system, next three are sequential system numbering = joint 2 inch = joint 2 inch 6 inch = joint 6 inch 12 inch = joint 12 inch 24 inch = joint 24 inch HW-D-0034 Individual System Number HW-D-0034 Joint Width

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Finding a Perimeter Joint System

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 1.What is the makeup of the exterior wall? –Concrete panel, Spandrel Glass, Aluminum Panel, Brick Veneer, etc. 2.What supports the exterior wall? –Steel stud, aluminum mullions, etc. 3.What is the hourly rating you are looking for? –F rating (1 – 2 hour) 4.How big of a joint is required (inches) –Measured from edge of slab to nearest point of curtain wall 5.How much movement is required? –Must accommodate building movement (% of joint size) 6.Are there any special considerations? –Unique construction condition, environmental exposure

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Example 3: OPL System- Fire Resistive Joints - Perimeter Barriers CEJ 205 P CEJ 148 H

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 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 Construction/Expansion Joint CEJ 148 H

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Deciphering Alphanumeric Numbering - OPL - Fire Resistive Joints - Perimeter Fire Barriers Numeric Digits – identify the individual system number CEJ 205 P Individual System Number CEJ 148 H

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Deciphering Alphanumeric Numbering - OPL - Fire Resistive Joints - Perimeter Fire Barriers Suffix – identify the type of joint system F=Floor-to-FloorH= Head-of-Wall W=Wall-to-WallP= Perimeter FW=Floor-to-Wall CEJ 205 P Type of Joint System CEJ 148 H

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Engineering Judgments (EJs) : What are they? When are they acceptable? When are they not appropriate? What are the guidelines?

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC When are they acceptable? –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.

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC Sources of Engineering Judgements 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

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC –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.

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 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. Website

Saving Lives Through Passive Fire Protection Saving Lives and Property Through Fire and Smoke Containment ©2004 IFC 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