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FIRESTOPPING: SMALL EFFORTS WITH BIG RESULTS 2019
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15 years of Firestop Construction
25 years in General Construction
Manages Firestopping Inspections in all markets
Eric Bergman
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What is the leading killer in fires?
Smoke and toxic gas
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What is Firestopping?
• Firestopping stops the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gas
• What’s the difference between firestopping, fireproofing?
• Passive Fire Protection (PFP) vs. Active Fire Protection
• 3rd Party Testing Labs – UL, Intertec, SWRI, FM Approvals
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Through-penetrations – pipes, ducts, cable bundles through walls & floors
Membrane penetration firestops – pipes or cables penetrating one side of a rated wall or floor
Fire resistant joint systems – horizontal or vertical joints at rated corridors or stair enclosures
Perimeter fire barrier systems – Floor edges or curtain wall assemblies
Firestop Systems
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• What types of facilities require inspection?
1705.16 of 2012 IBC (International Building Code)
1604.5 - High Rise, Risk Category 3, and Risk Category 4
Building Code Requirements
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ASTM E2174 Summary – Penetration inspection
ASTM E2393 Summary – Construction joint inspection
Who does the inspections? (Inspector Qualifications) –IFC (International Firestop Council) Firestop Inspector Certificate
Inspection Requirements
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Transitioning New Construction
Existing Healthcare Facilities
Barrier Survey
Barrier Management
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The Joint Commission Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) Department of Health Numerous others nationally
3rd Party Facility Accreditation for Healthcare Facilities
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Consulting Project design through
maintenance Submittals Design drawing review
Life Safety Drawing compliance for 3rd party accreditation
Engineering assistance System selection Reporting
Braun Firestop and Barrier Management Services
Inspections New Construction
Qualified Firestop inspection services per ASTM standards
Occupied facility survey Life Safety
drawing compliance
Full barrier survey Reporting
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Firestopping work we’ve completed… New Rangers’ stadium
Recent Projects
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Braun Intertec Building Sciences Services
Contact Information:Eric Bergman – Firestopping Services Manager [email protected]
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