Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice is intended to provide a standard set of guidelines that are to be followed when conducting and reporting on inspections of installed firestop systems.  
5.2 This practice is intended to provide a means to verify compliance of the installed firestop systems to the inspection documents.  
5.3 This practice is not intended to provide a basis for selecting installers or products or both.  
5.4 This practice is not intended to establish any performance criteria of the inspected firestop systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the establishing of procedures to inspect firestop products and firestop systems, including methods for field verification and inspection.
Note 1: This practice is referenced in the International Building Code, Chapter 17, Special Inspections.  
1.2 This practice addresses all types of firestop products that become firestop systems once installed to the tested and listed system or judgment into fire resistive assemblies.
Note 2: Firestop System is defined in Test Method E814. Firestop products are the products used in constructing a firestop system.  
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified inspectors verify that required firestops on a project have been installed and that their installations are in accordance with the inspection documents.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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: E2174 − 20a
Standard Practice for
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On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems
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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice covers the establishing of procedures to
C1241 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants
inspect firestop products and firestop systems, including meth-
During Cure
ods for field verification and inspection.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
NOTE 1—This practice is referenced in the International Building Code,
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
Chapter 17, Special Inspections.
E699 SpecificationforAgenciesInvolvedinTesting,Quality
1.2 Thispracticeaddressesalltypesoffirestopproductsthat
Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building
become firestop systems once installed to the tested and listed
Components
system or judgment into fire resistive assemblies.
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop
Systems
NOTE 2—Firestop System is defined in Test Method E814. Firestop
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2.2 Other Standard:
products are the products used in constructing a firestop system.
UL 1479-94 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified
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2.3 Other Document:
inspectors verify that required firestops on a project have been
International Building Code
installed and that their installations are in accordance with the
inspection documents.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631, Ter-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
minology E176, and Specification E699 will prevail for terms
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
not defined in this document.
and are not considered standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 accredited testing laboratory—a company engaged in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
conducting testing and possesses a valid evaluation report for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
testing services and is recognized by the AHJ.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)—the designated
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
authority, or their duly authorized representative, charged with
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
the administration and enforcement of the local fire code or
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
building code, or both.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
3.2.3 authorizing authority (AA)—the designated person, or
as requirements of the standard.
organization, or their duly authorized representative, charged
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
this inspection document.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Examples of the AA include the re-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
sponsible architect, engineer, building owner, or their repre-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
sentative.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on the ASTM website.
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Serviceability. Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
Current edition approved April 15, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E2174-20. DOI: Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
10.1520/E2174-20A. 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2174 − 20 E2174 − 20a
Standard Practice for
1
On-Site Inspection of Installed FirestopsFirestop Systems
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
1.1 This practice covers the establishing of procedures to inspect firestop products and firestop systems, including methods for
field verification and inspection.
NOTE 1—This practice is referenced in the International Building Code, Chapter 17, Special Inspections.
1.2 This practice addresses all types of firestop products that become firestop systems once installed to the tested and listed
system or judgment into fire resistive assemblies.
NOTE 2—Firestop System is defined in Test Method E814. Firestop products are the products used in constructing a firestop system.
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified inspectors verify that required firestops on a project have been installed
and that their installations are in accordance with the inspection documents.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1241 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure
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
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2.2 Other Standard:
UL 1479-94 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
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2.3 Other Document:
International Building Code
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631, Terminology E176, and Specification E699 will prevail for terms not
defined in this document.
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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 April 1, 2020April 15, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20192020 as E2174-19.-20.
DOI: 10.1520/E2174-20.10.1520/E2174-20A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas, WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
4
Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2174 − 20a
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 accredited testing laboratory—a company engaged in conducting testing and possesses a valid evaluation report for testing
services and is recognized by the AHJ.
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)—the designated authority, or their duly authorized representative, charged with the
administration and enforcement of the local fire code or building code, or both.
3.2.3 authorizing authority (AA)—the designated person, or organization, or their duly authorized rep
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