Advantages and Disadvantages Firestop Products Installation

Firestopping holds an important position in repairing and maintaining your fire barriers. The untreated penetrations can result in deadly in the case of a fire break out if the proper firestopping is not done. There are several opinions regarding passive fire protection , but they are not based on any type of code or facts. In this situation, don’t let your facility fall short on compliance by giving value to others’ opinions rather than actually knowing the facts. To make sure that your facility’s fire barriers are code compliant, then follow dos and don’ts written below for proper firestop installation: Never ever mix manufacturer products The setup of firestop UL systems made by fire compartmentation manufacturers are according to their other products and cannot be mixed with other manufacturer’s products. If different products get used on the same penetration, the UL is then considered to be non-compliant. If this happens, you fire barriers gets compromised and no longer co...