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• IBC 714.1

  Scope

  • Covers protection of through and membrane penetrations in rated walls and floors.

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• IBC 714.2

  Installation

  • Listed firestop systems are installed per listing.

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• IBC 714.3

  Sleeves

  • Sleeves are fastened, with annular spaces protected; insulation passes through only if tested.

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• IBC 714.4

  Fire-resistance-rated walls

  • Wall penetrations follow 714.4.1 to 714.4.3; smoke barriers also 714.5.4.

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• IBC 714.5

  Horizontal assemblies

  • Unshafted floor penetrations follow 714.5.1 to 714.5.4.

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• IBC 714.6

  Nonfire-resistance-rated assemblies

  • Penetrations of unrated floors use shafts or 714.6.1/714.6.2.

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• IBC 714.1.1

  Ducts and air transfer openings

  • Undampered ducts follow 714; dampered ducts 717.

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• IBC 714.4.1

  Through penetrations

  • Through penetrations use tested assemblies or listed systems; metal pipes up to 6 in in concrete or masonry (144 sq in) may be grouted full depth.

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• IBC 714.4.2

  Membrane penetrations

  • Membrane penetrations follow 714.4.1; steel boxes up to 16 sq in (100 sq in per 100 sq ft) allowed in 2-hour walls if 24 in apart on opposite sides or protected.

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• IBC 714.4.3

  Dissimilar materials

  • Noncombustible penetrants don't connect to combustibles beyond the firestop unless proven.

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• IBC 714.5.1

  Through penetrations

  • Floor penetrations use tested assemblies or listed systems; metal pipes up to 6 in may be sealed or grouted with limits.

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• IBC 714.5.2

  Membrane penetrations

  • Ceiling membrane penetrations follow 714.5.1; exceptions for metal pipes, small boxes, sprinklers, listed fixtures and double top plates.

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• IBC 714.5.3

  Dissimilar materials

  • Noncombustible penetrants don't connect to combustibles beyond the firestop unless proven.

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• IBC 714.5.4

  Penetrations in smoke barriers

  • Smoke barrier firestops have L rating of 5 cfm/sq ft each, 50 cfm per 100 sq ft total.

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• IBC 714.6.1

  Noncombustible penetrating items

  • Noncombustible items connecting up to five stories with filled annular space are allowed.

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• IBC 714.6.2

  Penetrating items

  • Any item connecting up to two stories with filled annular space is allowed.

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• IBC 714.4.1.1

  Fire-resistance-rated assemblies

  • Use systems tested in the assembly.

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• IBC 714.4.1.2

  Through-penetration firestop system

  • Listed systems tested to ASTM E814/UL 1479 at 0.01 in water with F rating at least the wall rating.

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• IBC 714.5.1.1

  Fire-resistance-rated assemblies

  • Use systems tested in the assembly.

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• IBC 714.5.1.2

  Through-penetration firestop system

  • Listed systems with F and T ratings at least 1 hour and the floor's rating; T not needed in wall cavities, at drains, switchgear conduits or small pipes in concrete.

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• IBC 706.9

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations follow 714.

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• IBC 707.7

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations follow 714.

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• IBC 708.7

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations follow 714.

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• IBC 709.6

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations follow 714.

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• IBC 713.8

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations per 714; protected beams may penetrate.

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• IBC 1404.4

  Flashing

  • Flash to keep water out or lead it to the WRB: at door and window perimeters, penetrations, roof, chimney, porch, deck and balcony intersections, built-in gutters, copings, sills and trim. Self-adhered flashing per AAMA 711, fluid-applied per AAMA 714.

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• IBC 703.2.1

  Tested assemblies

  • Ratings come from ASTM E119 or UL 263 tests; penetrations and joints per 714 and 715.

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• IBC 712.1.4

  Penetrations

  • Penetrations protected per 714 are allowed.

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• IBC 717.1.2

  Ducts that penetrate fire-resistance-rated assemblies without dampers

  • Undampered ducts follow 714.

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• IBC 717.6.1

  Through penetrations

  • Ducts through a rated floor connecting two stories need a floor-line fire damper or 714.5 protection; small steel exhaust ducts through up to three floors in walls are excepted.

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