Firestopping FAQs

Firestopping FAQs

Considerations when firestopping CPVC pipes

QuelStop HPE Sealant has been approved to be used with both BlazeMaster and Spears CPVC sprinkler p

Firestopping FAQs

Should plastic ducts be tested the same as metal ducts?

Plastic vent ducts are effectively thin plastic pipes which burn away on the fire side very quickly.

Firestopping FAQs

What is the working life of the QuelStop System?

As stated in the best practice guide for Firestopping of Service Penetrations on page 39, section 3.

Firestopping FAQs

What is the fire triangle?

Fires start when a flammable or a combustible material, in combination with a sufficient quantity of

Firestopping FAQs

What is the difference between active and passive fire protection?

There can be confusion as to why you need both active and passive fire protection, but to achieve th

Firestopping FAQs

What is the difference between a classification report and a test report?

Test reports for fire-resistant products are fairly specialised and elaborate and provide a snapshot

Firestopping FAQs

Can firestopping be installed from one side of the wall with single side access only?

The answer as always is, if there is sufficient test evidence for the specific application installed

Firestopping FAQs

Should firestopping systems be installed by third-party contractors?

It is not required by law for firestopping products to be installed by contractors with third-party