FIRESTOPPING: SMALL EFFORTS WITH BIG RESULTS 2019 Eric Bergman - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FIRESTOPPING: SMALL EFFORTS WITH BIG RESULTS 2019

Eric Bergman  15 years of Firestop Construction  25 years in General Construction  Manages Firestopping Inspections in all markets 2

What is the leading killer in fires? Smoke and toxic gas 3

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 • 3 rd Party Testing Labs – UL, Intertec, SWRI, FM Approvals 4

Firestop Systems  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 5

Building Code Requirements • 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 6

Inspection Requirements ASTM E2174 Summary – Penetration inspection ASTM E2393 Summary – Construction joint inspection Who does the inspections? (Inspector Qualifications) – IFC (International Firestop Council) Firestop Inspector Certificate 7

Barrier Management  Transitioning New Construction  Existing Healthcare Facilities  Barrier Survey 8

3 rd Party Facility Accreditation for Healthcare Facilities  The Joint Commission  Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  Department of Health  Numerous others nationally 9

Braun Firestop and Barrier Management Services  Consulting  Inspections   Project design through New Construction  Qualified Firestop maintenance inspection  Submittals services per  Design drawing review ASTM standards  Life Safety Drawing  Occupied facility compliance for 3 rd party survey accreditation  Life Safety  Engineering assistance drawing  System selection compliance  Full barrier survey  Reporting  Reporting 10

Recent Projects  Firestopping work we’ve completed…  New Rangers’ stadium 11

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Braun Intertec Building Sciences Services Contact Information: Eric Bergman – Firestopping Services Manager 303.883.5718 ebergman@braunintertec.com 13

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