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Managing Fire & Smoke
Barriers In Today’s Healthcare
Environment
Mark Izsa – Regional Healthcare Manager NE US
✓ Global leader in firestopping technology
✓ Celebrating 27 years of firestopping innovation
✓ Global Headquarters located in Somerville, NJ
✓ A technical staff with over 250 years of accumulated experience
✓ ISO900:2015 Certified
✓ All products made in the USA / LEED
✓ Offer a family of over 40 products and backed by over 1,500 UL Certified Systems
✓ A broad distribution network supported by experienced field representatives
Who is Specified Technologies Inc.?
Cable Management
STI – Leaders in All Major Segments
Curtain Wall
Head of Wall
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Critical Barrier Management
1. Fire Barrier Penetrations, Fire Door Issues, and Duct Issues
2. Fire Safety Testing
3. Smoke Barrier Penetration Problems
1. Walls, Doors, & Joints
3 of the Top 7 Life Safety Offenses According to TJC
According to Anne Guglielmo, Associate Director, Standards Interpretation Group of the Joint
Commission, 3 of the top 7 offenses are directly related to incompliant barrier management practices
(Barrier Management Symposium – Hosted by ASHE in King of Prussia, PA May 12-13, 2014)
Health Care-Specific
• More Penetrations Than Commercial
• Many Rated Barriers
• Many Different Barrier Types
• Defend in Place (NFPA Life Safety Code®)
• Constant Change
• Unsealed Penetrations Are Leading Cause
of EOC Recommendations by TJC
• Engineering Is Responsible for Barrier
Integrity, But Rarely Has Control…
Firestop is Different
Curtain wall
Head-of-Wall
Through-Penetrations
Cables Penetrations
How Barriers Are Compromised
Cables PenetrationsJoints
Membrane Penetrations
What is Firestopping?
In other words; Firestopping is not just one item; rather, it is
a system consisting of:
fire-rated
barrier being
penetrated
penetrant or
penetrants (if any)
sealing method used to:
• seal the opening
• protect the
penetrants
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Key Firestop Compliance Issues
–A large % of findings are firestop related. Of them
the overwhelming % are cable penetrations
– Infection Control, specifically related to
firestopping is a significant issue.
–Fire Barrier Management over time is a significant
challenge for HC facilities.
Healthcare Specific Issues
Where’s the correct Firestop installation??
In the world above ceiling tiles…
Out of sight can be out of mind!
Openings that once were sealed may no longer be…
Even when we have made the effort…
Scab Patches – Big Problem
Composite Sheet For Larger Openings
Really??
Giant Red Flag!
Future Proofing?
Joint Commission Questions PRIOR to a Survey
What type of Firestopping is used in the facility?
What is the organization’s policy regarding accessing
interstitial spaces and ceiling panel removal?
These questions are intended to spur conversations among
surveyors and facility managers about common areas for findings.
The System Must Meet The Application
➢Rating Of The Barrier.
➢Proper Barrier Construction.
➢Proper Penetrating Item.
➢Annular Space Requirements.
More Than Just Red Caulk!!!
Psst… Follow the UL System
You Know The Drill!
• A Job Is Awarded And The Contractor Is Supposed To
Perform All Work Per Code.
• The Job Is Over And The Check Is Written.
• The Infractions Are Found, But The Contractor Is Long Gone.
• The In House Maintenance Staff Is Left To Repair. The
Hospital Is Paying Again.
• We Want The Staff To Be Inspectors Not Installers.
Proactive Or Reactive
• Being reactive is costly and allows those creating the
issues to continue to under achieve.
• A proactive approach insures compliance of the work
performed and provides a huge cost savings!
• The staff become inspectors NOT INSTALLERS!
Cost Of Maintaining Barriers
• What is the cost of sealing barriers that have
been left non compliant?
• What is the cost of generating a work order
and implementing action to be taken to repair?
These Things Don’t Happen For Free!
(Pay now and pay more later)
Reactive Cost $$$$
-Continue to throw more product at the problem
-Continue to throw money at the problem
-Be satisfied with lack of protocol
This Is Life Safety!
Get To The Core Of The Problem By Implementing A Combination Of:
• Management approach• Knowledge base (healthcare + Firestop +
construction)• Utilize products engineered for healthcare• Specific U.L. testing base for all• Support systems
Training Tech support Tools (Paper-Electronic)Specialized Support
What is a Barrier Management Program???
• Proactive Approach to Maintaining Rated Wall
Integrity.
• Stop Annual Outlay of Capital – Once The
Facility is Handed Over.
• Documentation!!!!
• Provide Avenues For Planning Pathways. (Cable
Issues)
• Enforce Accountability!
• Surpass Inspection/Accreditation Expectations
Power OF CBMP
• On Site Consultation & Walk-Throughs• Project Plan Reviews• On Site Spec & Design Support• Installation Recommendations• SOP Recommendations• Barrier Management Programs• Pre and Post Inspection Consultations• LEED Letters & BIM Modeling
BIM & Clash Management
➢ Complete Library of BIM Objects & Tools
➢ Free Firestop Clash Management Plug In
➢ Develops Clashes for Firestop Assemblies
➢ Groups Clashes with Similar Properties
➢ Reduces Amount of Systems for Project
➢ Automatically Performs STI System Search
➢ Places UL® System at Clash Location
➢ Provides Openings Reports of Coordination
Providing Sophisticated Digital Resources to Support Integrated Project Delivery
Training Is Critical
But having the best products, systems and
programs are not enough…If you don’t have a
technical comprehensive training program!
Installing Firestop
Where does it go...
Floor penetrations
generally require only
a seal from one side.
Wall penetrations, by
contrast, almost always
require a symmetrical
installation, sealing both
sides of the wall.
UL® System review
High Traffic Applications
▪ Cable penetrations are more prevalent than any other.
▪ Utilizing specific designs for these type of applications
are critical to barrier compliance.
▪ Long term sustainable designs are the key!
Firestop Compliance After MAC’s
As cable load increases, so does fuel load, AND…
…the remaining space available for the
firestop sealants decreases!
Most Manufactures Have Cable Management Solution’s
(But not everyone has a Zero-Maintenance solution)
Products like these provide a long term solution to cable issues.
Over Filled Sleeves Are A Problem!
Your solution for overfilled conduit sleeves
Using Professional Contractors
• There is a specific group of professionals that
specialize in Firestop applications.
• There are specific SFC’s that specialize in the
Healthcare Environment.
• Utilizing the expertise of a HC firestop contractor
can insure compliance.
• Using these specialist can be an invaluable
resource!
• Visit with the installers here at NEHES.
This Is How You Win!
Proactive approach
(Barrier Management Program)
Reduce Costs by
(Standardization of systems)
UL systems that meet the requirement
(Proper installations, avoid confusion)
Install zero-maintenance Firestop solutions
(Less ladder climbs, never left open)
Deliver A Long Term “Sustainable” Facility
(Life safety and code compliance)