ASTM E2174-14a

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Designation: E2174 − 14a
StandardPractice for
On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2174; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.1 This practice covers the establishing of procedures to
E699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in
inspect firestop products and firestop systems, including meth-
Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building
ods for field verification and inspection. This practice is
Components
referenced in the International Building Code, Chapter 17,
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop
Special Inspections.
Systems
1.2 Thispracticeaddressesalltypesoffirestopproductsthat
2.2 Other Standards:
become firestop systems once installed to the tested and listed
UL 1479-94 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
system or judgment into fire resistive assemblies.
2.3 Other Documents:
International Building Code
NOTE 1—Firestop System is defined in Test Method E814. Firestop
products are the products used in constructing a firestop system.
3. Terminology
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631, Ter-
inspectors verify that required firestops on a project have been
minology E176, and Practice E699 will prevail for terms not
installed and that their installations are in accordance with the
defined in this document.
inspection documents.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.1 accredited testing laboratory—a company engaged in
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conducting testing and possesses a valid evaluation report for
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
testing services and is recognized by the AHJ.
and are not considered standard.
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)—the designated
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
authority, or their duly authorized representative, charged with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the administration and enforcement of the local fire code or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
building code, or both.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.3 authorizing authority (AA)—the designated person, or
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
organization, or their duly authorized representative, charged
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
this inspection document.
as requirements of the standard.
NOTE 2—Examples of the AA include the responsible architect,
engineer, building owner, or their representative.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.4 evaluation report—an approved document issued by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the Model Code Body Evaluation Service or by the AHJ.
C1241 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants
3.2.5 inspection document—anyinformationprovidedtothe
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inspector by the AA that is to be used as the basis for the
inspection process. This information shall include, but is not
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
limited to, project specifications, contract drawings, Listed
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Designs, judgments, manufacturer’s instructions and designs,
Serviceability.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published January 2015. Originally building codes, and other documentation.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2174 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/E2174-14A.
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NOTE 3—The approved firestop submittal typically includes the firestop
5.4 This practice is not intended to establish any perfor-
manufacturer’s product data, a design listing of the tested firestop system
mance criteria of the inspected firestop systems.
or the engineering judgment design with illustrated drawings or descrip-
tive text or both for the purpose of verifying each installation and
6. Inspector
conducting the field-inspection procedures.
6.1 Qualifications—An inspector shall be acceptable to the
3.2.6 inspection form—the document contained in this stan-
AHJ and shall meet at least one of the following requirements:
dard practice that is used to record information obtained during
6.1.1 Meet the criteria contained in Practice E699 for
the inspection(s).
agencies involved in quality assurance; or
3.2.7 inspector—an individual meeting the qualifications set
6.1.2 Have a minimum of two years experience in construc-
forth in this document and who performs the inspection.
tion field inspections and have education, credentials, and
3.2.8 judgment—an evaluation of a field condition which
experience acceptable to the AA; or
does not conform to an existing tested and listed system.
6.1.3 Be a quality assurance agency accredited by theAHJ.
3.2.8.1 Discussion—Judgments are expected to be issued by
6.2 Conflicts of Interest:
a manufacturer or an accredited testing laboratory on the basis
6.2.1 The inspector shall be completely independent of, and
of an appropriate combination of engineering principles and
divested from, the installer, contractor, manufacturer, or sup-
testing.
plier of any material being inspected.
6.2.2 The inspector shall not be a competitor of the installer,
NOTE 4—The judgment is commonly referred to as an “Engineering
Judgment” in the firestopping industry. These judgments are not always
contractor, manufacturer, or supplier of any material being
issued by engineers.
inspected.
NOTE 5—Some AHJs allow a judgment by the manufacturer if there is
6.3 The inspector shall submit notarized statements to the
no tested and listed system for the non-typical condition, others do not.
Most AHJs will allow judgments by accredited testing laboratories. AA assuring compliance with 6.2.
3.2.9 listing label—identification applied to the product that
6.4 TheinspectorshallmakeawrittensubmissiontotheAA
includes the name of a quality assurance agency indicating that
requesting acceptance. If accepted, the AA shall present the
a representative sample of the product or material has been
inspector with written confirmation of acceptance.
tested and evaluated by the quality assurance agency.
7. Inspection Documents
3.2.10 quality assurance agency—a company that is en-
gaged in conducting inspections, or certification, or listing and
7.1 The inspection documents shall be reviewed by and
labeling services, or any combination, and possessing a valid
acceptable to the AA and AHJ.
evaluationreportforqualityassuranceandisrecognizedbythe
7.2 The AA shall be responsible for ensuring that the
AHJ.
inspection documents do not contain conflicting information.
7.3 The AA shall provide the inspector with a complete set
4. Summary of Practice
of inspection documents at least ten working days prior to the
4.1 This practice sets forth the minimum requirements to
inspection.Theinspectorshallreviewallinspectiondocuments
qualify an inspector to use this practice.
prior to conducting any inspection. When the inspector be-
lieves that the inspection documents contain conflicting infor-
4.2 This practice identifies the types of firestops subject to
mation or documentation that the inspector believes is insuffi-
the inspection procedures outlined in this practice.
cient to perform the inspection, the inspector shall submit
4.3 This practice provides the minimum information re-
written notification of the potential conflict and obtain written
quired to verify compliance of installed firestops with inspec-
clarification from the AA before conducting any inspection.
tion documents.
7.4 As part of the inspection documents, Listed Designs
4.4 This practice provides a standard inspection form that is
shall be provided for every firestop, as a reference against
to be used when inspecting firestop products and firestop
which to compare the installation. As an alternative for every
systems.
case where a Listed Design does not exist for a particular
4.5 This practice provides a standard report format that is to application, a judgment issued by the firestop product manu-
be used when reporting the inspection results. facturer or an accredited testing laboratory, and acceptable to
the AHJ, shall be provided as a reference against which to
compare and inspect the installation.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This practice is intended to provide a standard set of
8. Materials
guidelines that are to be followed when conducting and
8.1 The inspector shall verify that the materials and systems
reporting on inspections of installed firestop systems.
used for firestopping have been tested in accordance with Test
5.2 This practice is intended to provide a means to verify
Method E814 or UL 1479-94, and are listed and labeled for the
compliance of the installed firestop systems to the inspection
use intended.
documents.
NOTE 6—Listed and labeled refers to materials, devices or assemblies
5.3 This practice is not intended to provide a basis for
that have been tested by an accredited testing laboratory after which the
selecting installers or products or both. test results and description of the materials, devices or assemblies are
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published by an accredited quality assurance agency and the materials,
completed work shall take place within two working days from
devices or assemblies bear a Listing Label.
notification by the installer.
8.2 All materials shall bear a Listing Label as defined in
10.8 The inspector shall verify and document that the
3.2.9. Manufacturer’s container labels shall include the manu-
firestop systems required in the inspection documents have
facturer’s name, product name and product description. Other
been installed.
components of the firestop shall also be identifiable by labeling
10.9 The inspector shall verify that every firestop system
or other method approved by the AHJ.
inspected as required by 10.12.2 is in accordance with one of
8.3 All materials shall be exactly as identified on the
the documents specified in 7.4.
inspection documents.
10.10 The inspector shall verify that every firestop system
8.4 All materials used in firestop systems shall have been
inspected as required by 10.12.2 is in accordance with the
tested or evaluated as part of the system in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
Test Method E814 or UL 1479-94 as required by the building
code or fire code, or both. 10.11 The inspector shall verify compliance of the firestop
system by observing the installation process and by taking and
9. Inspection Schedule
recording measurements of the substrates and materials being
installed or by destructive examination of completed installa-
9.1 The inspector and installer shall mutually agree upon a
tions.
schedule for the notification of the following:
9.1.1 Inspection of firestop materials,
10.12 Inspection frequency shall depend on the method of
9.1.2 Start of installation, and
inspection and the scope of the project. The method of
9.1.3 Anticipated completion of inspection.
inspection shall be one of the following:
9.2 The inspection schedule shall not interfere with the 10.12.1 Theinspectorshallbeonsiteduringinstallationand
installation process.
randomly witness a minimum of 10 % of each type of firestop
system being installed, or
9.3 The installer shall notify the inspector within one
10.12.2 The inspector shall conduct a post installation
working day when any item agreed to on the schedule must be
inspection, which shall require destructive type verification of
changed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as material
the firestop system and repair of the firestop system. A
delays, project change orders, or other installation conflicts.
minimum of 2 %, but not less than one, of each type of firestop
system shall be inspected per floor or for each area of a floor
10. Inspection
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when a floor is larger than 10 000 ft (946.7 m ). An area
10.1 The inspector shall be permitted to enter the premises
consists of 10 000 ft or less.
to review the applicable inspection documents, to observe the
installation in progress, to inspect completed work and to
NOTE 7—The AA may determine the types of firestop systems and
subsequently the number of each type that is to be inspected, in addition
perform overall functions relative to their duty as inspector.
to the minimum required by this standard. The determination of a “type”
10.2 Theinspectorshallusetheinspectiondocumentsin7.3
will typically be a function of a unique combination of parameters,
to identify and locate fire rated assemblies on the project that
including penetrant type (for example, metal pipe, plastic pipe, cabling),
firestop material or device (for example, intumescent caulk, collar,
are subject to the installation of firestops.
sealant), and penetrated substrate (for example, gypsum wall, concrete
10.3 The installer shall notify the inspector of the arrival of
floor, composite floor deck).
the materials (described in 8.1 – 8.4 inclusive) as agreed to in
10.13 Anytypeoffirestopsystemnotedin10.12.2thatdoes
9.1.
not comply with the inspection documents will require repair
10.4 Prior to installation, the inspector shall verify that all
or replacement and re-inspection of that firestop system plus
materials received for the installation of the firestop meet the
one full additional inspection, of the number specified in
requirements of 8.1 – 8.4 inclusive and record this information
10.12.2, of that type firestop system. If non-compliance occurs
on the inspection form.
on 10 % or more of the quantity of firestop products or firestop
systems within 10.12.1 or 10.12.2, then inspection o
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