Firestop on Insulated Pipes

Firestop on Insulated Pipes Learn about some common firestop problems involving insulated pipes.  Don’t let...

Smoke barrier 

Let’s stick with the smoke barrier discussion from yesterday.  A smoke barrier could be a...

Difference between a fire barrier and a smoke barrier 

Do you know the difference between a fire barrier and a smoke barrier? If you...

Learning the firestop UL nomenclature will save you time!

Are you an inspector or installer of firestop materials? Do you work with one? If...

Understanding UL Nomenclature for Firestop-Rated Joints

Welcome back! I’m excited that you believe knowing the UL nomenclature for firestop is important...

Understanding UL Nomenclature for Firestop-Through Penetrations: Part 1

(#3 in a Series) The UL firestop nomenclature, as you saw in Understanding UL Nomenclature...

Understanding UL Nomenclature for Firestop-Through Penetrations: Part 2

So, now that you understand the letters a little (see here for review), let’s get...

Understanding UL Nomenclature for Firestop-Through Penetrations: Part 3

So, you are now armed with an amazing tool that will help you elicit the...

UL Nomenclature: Test Yourself!

(#6 in a Series) Now, let’s see how well you can put this new UL...

Plumbing Contractors

Welcome to this section of our firestop blog where we will discuss general information related...