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SECTION 07 84 00
FIRESTOPPING

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if not applicable to project. Also delete
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION:
A. Provide UL or equivalent approved firestopping system for the closures
of openings in walls, floors, and roof decks against penetration of
flame, heat, and smoke or gases in fire resistant rated construction.
B. Provide UL or equivalent approved firestopping system for the closure of
openings in walls against penetration of gases or smoke in smoke
partitions.
1.2 RELATED WORK:
//A. Sustainable Design Requirements: Section 01 81 13, SUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.//
B. Expansion and seismic joint firestopping: Section 07 95 13, EXPANSION
JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES.
C. Spray applied fireproofing: Section 07 81 00, APPLIED FIREPROOFING
D. Sealants and application: Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS.
E. Fire and smoke damper assemblies in ductwork: Section 23 31 00, HVAC
DUCTS AND CASINGS // Section 23 37 00, AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS.
1.3 SUBMITTALS:
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA,
AND SAMPLES.
//B. Sustainable Design Submittals, as described below:
//1. Volatile organic compounds per volume as specified in
PART 2 - PRODUCTS.// //
C. Installer qualifications.
D. Inspector qualifications.
E. Manufacturers literature, data, and installation instructions for types
of firestopping and smoke stopping used.
F. List of FM, UL, or WH classification number of systems installed.
G. Certified laboratory test reports for ASTM E814 tests for systems not
listed by FM, UL, or WH proposed for use.
H. Submit certificates from manufacturer attesting that firestopping
materials comply with the specified requirements.

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1.4 DELIVERY AND STORAGE:

A. Deliver materials in their original unopened containers with
manufacturer’s name and product identification.
B. Store in a location providing protection from damage and exposure to the
elements.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. FM, UL, or WH or other approved laboratory tested products will be
acceptable.
B. Installer Qualifications: A firm that has been approved by FM Global
according to FM Global 4991 or been evaluated by UL and found to comply
with UL’s “Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements.” Submit
qualification data.
C. Inspector Qualifications: Contractor to engage a qualified inspector to
perform inspections and final reports. The inspector to meet the
criteria contained in ASTM E699 for agencies involved in quality
assurance and to have a minimum of two years’ experience in construction
field inspections of firestopping systems, products, and assemblies. The
inspector to be completely independent of, and divested from, the
Contractor, the installer, the manufacturer, and the supplier of
material or item being inspected. Submit inspector qualifications.
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic
designation only.
B. ASTM International (ASTM):
E84-14..................Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
E699-09.................Standard Practice for Evaluation of Agencies
Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and
Evaluating of Building Components
E814-13a................Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops
E2174-14................Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of
Installed Firestops
E2393-10a...............Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of
Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and
Perimeter Fire Barriers
C. FM Global (FM):
Annual Issue Approval Guide Building Materials

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4991-13.................Approval of Firestop Contractors

D. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
Annual Issue Building Materials Directory
Annual Issue Fire Resistance Directory
723-10(2008)............Standard for Test for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials
1479-04(R2014)..........Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
E. Intertek Testing Services - Warnock Hersey (ITS-WH):
Annual Issue Certification Listings
F. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
40 CFR 59(2014).........National Volatile Organic Compound Emission
Standards for Consumer and Commercial Products
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FIRESTOP SYSTEMS:
A. Provide either factory built (Firestop Devices) or field erected
(through-Penetration Firestop Systems) to form a specific building
system maintaining required integrity of the fire barrier and stop the
passage of gases or smoke. Firestop systems to accommodate building
movements without impairing their integrity.
B. Through-penetration firestop systems and firestop devices tested in
accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479 using the "F" or "T" rating to
maintain the same rating and integrity as the fire barrier being sealed.
"T" ratings are not required for penetrations smaller than or equal to
101 mm (4 in.) nominal pipe or 0.01 sq. m (16 sq. in.) in overall cross
sectional area.
C. Firestop sealants used for firestopping or smoke sealing to have the
following properties:
1. Contain no flammable or toxic solvents.
2. Release no dangerous or flammable out gassing during the drying or
curing of products.
3. Water-resistant after drying or curing and unaffected by high
humidity, condensation or transient water exposure.
4. When installed in exposed areas, capable of being sanded and finished
with similar surface treatments as used on the surrounding wall or
floor surface.
//5. VOC Content: Firestopping sealants and sealant primers to comply
with the following limits for VOC content when calculated according
to 40 CFR 59, (EPA Method 24):

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a. Sealants: 250 g/L.

b. Sealant Primers for Nonporous Substrates: 250 g/L.
c. Sealant Primers for Porous Substrates: 775 g/L. //
D. Firestopping system or devices used for penetrations by glass pipe,
plastic pipe or conduits, unenclosed cables, or other non-metallic
materials to have following properties:
1. Classified for use with the particular type of penetrating material
used.
2. Penetrations containing loose electrical cables, computer data
cables, and communications cables protected using firestopping
systems that allow unrestricted cable changes without damage to the
seal.
E. Maximum flame spread of 25 and smoke development of 50 when tested in
accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723. Material to be an approved
firestopping material as listed in UL Fire Resistance Directory or by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory.
F. FM, UL, or WH rated or tested by an approved laboratory in accordance
with ASTM E814.
G. Materials to be nontoxic and noncarcinogen at all stages of application
or during fire conditions and to not contain hazardous chemicals.
Provide firestop material that is free from Ethylene Glycol, PCB, MEK,
and asbestos.
H. For firestopping exposed to view, traffic, moisture, and physical
damage, provide products that do not deteriorate when exposed to these
conditions.
1. For piping penetrations for plumbing and wet-pipe sprinkler systems,
provide moisture-resistant through-penetration firestop systems.
2. For floor penetrations with annular spaces exceeding 101 mm (4 in.)
or more in width and exposed to possible loading and traffic, provide
firestop systems capable of supporting the floor loads involved
either by installing floor plates or by other means acceptable to the
firestop manufacturer.
3. For penetrations involving insulated piping, provide through-
penetration firestop systems not requiring removal of insulation.
2.2 SMOKE STOPPING IN SMOKE PARTITIONS:
A. Provide silicone sealant in smoke partitions as specified in Section
07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS.
B. Provide mineral fiber filler and bond breaker behind sealant.

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C. Sealants to have a maximum flame spread of 25 and smoke developed of 50

when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
D. When used in exposed areas capable of being sanded and finished with
similar surface treatments as used on the surrounding wall or floor
surface.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION:
A. Submit product data and installation instructions, as required by
article, submittals, after an on-site examination of areas to receive
firestopping.
B. Examine substrates and conditions with installer present for compliance
with requirements for opening configuration, penetrating items,
substrates, and other conditions affecting performance of firestopping.
Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have
been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION:
A. Remove dirt, grease, oil, laitance and form-release agents from
concrete, loose materials, or other substances that prevent adherence
and bonding or application of the firestopping or smoke stopping
materials.
B. Remove insulation on insulated pipe for a distance of 150 mm (6 inches)
on each side of the fire rated assembly prior to applying the
firestopping materials unless the firestopping materials are tested and
approved for use on insulated pipes.
C. Prime substrates where required by joint firestopping system
manufacturer using that manufacturer’s recommended products and methods.
Confine primers to areas of bond; do not allow spillage and migration
onto exposed surfaces.
D. Masking Tape: Apply masking tape to prevent firestopping from contacting
adjoining surfaces that will remain exposed upon completion of work and
that would otherwise be permanently stained or damaged by such contact
or by cleaning methods used to remove smears from firestopping
materials. Remove tape as soon as it is possible to do so without
disturbing seal of firestopping with substrates.
3.3 INSTALLATION:
A. Do not begin firestopping work until the specified material data and
installation instructions of the proposed firestopping systems have been
submitted and approved.

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B. Install firestopping systems with smoke stopping in accordance with FM,

UL, WH, or other approved system details and installation instructions.
C. Install smoke stopping seals in smoke partitions.
3.4 CLEAN-UP:
A. As work on each floor is completed, remove materials, litter, and
debris.
B. Clean up spills of liquid type materials.
C. Clean off excess fill materials and sealants adjacent to openings and
joints as work progresses by methods and with cleaning materials
approved by manufacturers of firestopping products and of products in
which opening and joints occur.
D. Protect firestopping during and after curing period from contact with
contaminating substances or from damage resulting from construction
operations or other causes so that they are without deterioration or
damage at time of Substantial Completion. If, despite such protection,
damage or deterioration occurs, cut out and remove damaged or
deteriorated firestopping immediately and install new materials to
provide firestopping complying with specified requirements.
3.5 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK:
A. Do not conceal or enclose firestop assemblies until inspection is
complete and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
B. Furnish service of approved inspector to inspect firestopping in
accordance with ASTM E2393 and ASTM E2174 for firestop inspection, and
document inspection results. Submit written reports indicating
locations of and types of penetrations and type of firestopping used at
each location; type is to be recorded by UL listed printed numbers.
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