ASTM E3038-22a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
Standard Practice for Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This Practice is intended to provide a means for the AHJ or AA, or both, to verify evidence of a candidate’s experience, knowledge, and qualifications.
5.2 This Practice is not intended to set forth individual credentials for an AHJ or AA, or both.
5.3 This Practice is not intended to establish any performance criteria of firestop systems or fire-resistive joint systems.
Note 4: The performance criteria of a firestop system or fire-resistive joint system is found in many national and international test methods. Some of these methods include, but are not limited to, Test Method E814, UL 1479, ISO 10295-1, Test Method E1966, UL 2079, ISO 10295-2, Test Method E2307, Test Method E2837, etc.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to assist an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or authorizing authority (AA), or both, in establishing minimum qualifications for candidates who desire to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
Note 1: Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393.
Note 2: Authorizing authority (AA) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393. Examples of the AA include, but are not limited to, the responsible architect, engineer, building owner, or their representative.
1.2 This practice makes available a procedure for a candidate to provide evidence to the AHJ or AA, or both, of their specialized knowledge and technical competence related to the firestop industry.
1.3 This practice determines the technical proficiency of a candidate based upon a minimum amount of education, experience, and knowledge possessed, which is needed to ensure candidate competence to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
1.4 The purpose of this practice is to allow the AHJ or AA, or both, to assess the ability of the candidate to comprehend and use inspection documents to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
Note 3: Inspection document is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393. The firestop submittal, when approved for use, should have sufficient details, including, but not limited to, the firestop manufacturer’s product data, a design listing of the tested firestop, and when required a judgment (Alternative Means and Methods). The judgment is commonly referred to as an “Engineering Judgment” in the firestop industry. These judgments are not always issued by an engineer or a registered design professional.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3038 − 22a
Standard Practice for
Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of
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Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3038; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice is intended to assist an authority having
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
jurisdiction (AHJ) or authorizing authority (AA), or both, in
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
establishing minimum qualifications for candidates who desire
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and
as requirements of the standard.
E2393.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
NOTE 1—Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is defined in Practices
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E2174 and E2393.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
NOTE 2—Authorizing authority (AA) is defined in Practices E2174 and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E2393.ExamplesoftheAAinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theresponsible
architect, engineer, building owner, or their representative.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This practice makes available a procedure for a candi-
date to provide evidence to the AHJ or AA, or both, of their
2. Referenced Documents
specialized knowledge and technical competence related to the
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firestop industry.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.3 This practice determines the technical proficiency of a
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
candidate based upon a minimum amount of education,
E699 SpecificationforAgenciesInvolvedinTesting,Quality
experience, and knowledge possessed, which is needed to
Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building
ensure candidate competence to conduct inspections in com-
Components
pliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop
1.4 The purpose of this practice is to allow theAHJ orAA,
Systems
or both, to assess the ability of the candidate to comprehend
E1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
and use inspection documents to conduct inspections in com-
E2032 Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance
pliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
E2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop
NOTE 3—Inspection document is defined in Practices E2174 and
E2393. The firestop submittal, when approved for use, should have
Systems
sufficient details, including, but not limited to, the firestop manufacturer’s
E2307 Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of
product data, a design listing of the tested firestop, and when required a
Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-
judgment (Alternative Means and Methods). The judgment is commonly
story Test Apparatus
referred to as an “Engineering Judgment” in the firestop industry. These
E2393 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
judgments are not always issued by an engineer or a registered design
professional.
Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
E2750 Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ASTM E814
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E2837 Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of
Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
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Serviceability. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as E3038-22. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E3038-22A. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E3038 − 22 E3038 − 22a
Standard Practice for
Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of
1
Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3038; 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
1.1 This practice is intended to assist an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or authorizing authority (AA), or both, in establishing
minimum qualifications for candidates who desire to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
NOTE 1—Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393.
NOTE 2—Authorizing authority (AA) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393. Examples of the AA include, but are not limited to, the responsible
architect, engineer, building owner, or their representative.
1.2 This practice makes available a procedure for a candidate to provide evidence to the AHJ or AA, or both, of their specialized
knowledge and technical competence related to the firestop industry.
1.3 This practice determines the technical proficiency of a candidate based upon a minimum amount of education, experience, and
knowledge possessed, which is needed to ensure candidate competence to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174
and E2393.
1.4 The purpose of this practice is to allow the AHJ or AA, or both, to assess the ability of the candidate to comprehend and use
inspection documents to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393.
NOTE 3—Inspection document is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393. The firestop submittal, when approved for use, should have sufficient details,
including, but not limited to, the firestop manufacturer’s product data, a design listing of the tested firestop, and when required a judgment (Alternative
Means and Methods). The judgment is commonly referred to as an “Engineering Judgment” in the firestop industry. These judgments are not always
issued by an engineer or a registered design professional.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on Serviceability.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022Nov. 1, 2022. Published July 2022November 2022. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 20202022 as
E3038-20.-22. DOI: 10.1520/E3038-22.10.1520/E3038-22A.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E699 Specification for Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building Components
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems
E1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
E2032 Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
E2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems
E2307 Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test
Apparatus
E2393 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
E2750 Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E814
E2837 Te
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