Need to ID Each Rated Through-Penetration?

8/15/2019

The International Building Code requires identification of fire partitions, barriers, or fire walls with 3" letters identifying the wall itself.

I've seen (especially in hospitals) labels for each through-penetration with a UL Listing sticker right below each penetration. Is this a requirement by code, or just a hospital standard?

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Keith A Heckler

8/15/2019 10:07:46 am

Specification driven. 078400 The firestopping industry is lobbying hard for inclusion in the future codes. Windows, doors, door frames, dampers, walls are all required to be labeled...why not the penetrations? This is the weak link in the chain of passive fire protection.

Mike

8/16/2019 08:22:53 pm

Accidental penetratrations of firewalls are a serious problem. IT wire installers are the worst.

I'd like to see fire rated gypsum board dyed red so there is no doubt. Call it "red board."

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