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Could severe weather conditions affect the performance of products?

Often, firestopping products are installed in the early stages of a project when the building exposed to all kinds of weather conditions.

Tested Detail Queries

How do you firestop a plastic pipe through an oversized hole within a concrete floor penetration?

There will be times onsite where an oversized hole will need to be formed to allow a measure of tolerance for the M&E contractor.

Firestopping FAQs

What are the different types of service penetration insulation configurations?

This short article explores the common insulation configuration types, using the recognised abbreviations in BS EN 1366-3.

Tested Detail Queries

How do you firestop a pipe coupling?

A pipe coupling is a short pipe or tube that has a socket at one or both ends which allows pipes to be joined together.

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What are the limitations of supporting constructions?

The supporting construction is the wall or floor that supports the service penetration seal.

Firestopping FAQs

When should engineering judgements be used and who should they be produced by?

An engineering judgement (EJ) is a fire-resistance evaluation of an application onsite that does not have any direct test evidence. 

Firestopping FAQs

Should non-combustible metal pipes with a diameter of below 160mm be firestopped?

There is a long-standing myth in the industry that non-combustible metal pipes, 160mm or below, do not need to be firestopped...

Firestopping FAQs

What needs to be included in a fire strategy plan?

A fire strategy plan is a building's unique document which outlines the measures in place to prevent fires.