ASTM_E_3157_-_19.pdf

Designation:E315719Standard Guide forUnderstanding and Using Information Related to Installationof Firestop Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3157;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis guide should2increase the awareness of information and approaches associated with installingfirestop systems.Various building trades(also known as construction trades)create openings(breachesor penetrations)in fire-separating elements to accommodate the installation of existing or futurepenetrating items such as pipes,ducts,wires,etc.The materials and methods of construction used toseal and protect openings created in fire-separating elements must not reduce its existing fire-resistance rating.Multiple building trades are sometimes involved with the process of restoring thefire-resistance rating of the fire-separating element.Often the building trade(for example,firestopcontractor)responsible for restoring the fire-resistance rating of the fire-separating element did notcreate the opening.This guide is intended to help identify and alleviate problems as well asmisunderstandings associated with the installation of firestop systems.This guide is intended toprovide information to those that create the opening,install the penetrating item through the opening,install firestop materials for the opening,and those charged with the inspection of the firestop systemduring and after installation.This guide proposes a series of options or instructions that offer directionwithout recommending a definite course of action for the installation of firestop systems.1.Scope1.1 This guide is a compendium of information related toinstalling firestop systems in fire-separating elements.Thisguide is intended to be used to increase industry knowledge ofnationalandinternationaltestingrequirements,codeprerequisites,and other supplemental tests that may bespecified,which can affect the installation and performance offirestop systems.1.2 This guide relates to the use of firestop systems tested,orevaluated,to Test Method E814 and other test methodsaddressing the same specific subject matter,such as CAN/ULC-S115;EN 1366-3;IMO Resolution MSC.307(88),FTPCode;IEEE 634;ISO 10295-1;UL 1479,etc.1.3 This guide also addresses the use of firestop systemstested or evaluated to Test Methods E119 or other test methodsthat use a firestop system as a component of a typically largertest assembly:such as AS 1530.4;BS 476-21;BS 476;3CAN/ULC-S101;ISO 834;4NFPA 251,UL 263;etc.1.4 This guide discusses the installation of firestop systemsin membrane penetrations and through penetrations.Theinstallation is typically performed by a firestop contractor(alsoknown as a firestop installer or an installer).However,thequality of the installation is based on the information providedto the firestop contractor as well as the expertise and compe-tence of the firestop contractor.Alack of information in the testreport,listing,manufacturers instructions,or project docu-ments can be the cause of a deficient installation.1.5 The term“firestop system”refers to and includes both amembrane-penetration firestop system and through-penetrationfirestop system.1.6 Information in this guide is applicable to firestop sys-tems that accommodate single or multiple penetrating items.1.7 This guide does not address the design aspects oflocating and defining the dimensions of an opening;or themethod to create the opening;or the inspection of the penetrat-ing item prior to firestop material installation.However,1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performanceof Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on Service-ability.Current edition approved April 15,2019.Published June 2019.DOI:10.1520/E315719.2“Should”is used to indicate that a provision is not mandatory but isrecommended as good practice.3In this guide BS 47621 and BS 47622 are collectively referred to as BS 476.4In this guide ISO 834-1;ISO 834-4;ISO 834-5,ISO 834-6,ISO 834-8,and ISO834-9 are collectively referred to as ISO 834.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 locating and defining the dimensions of an opening and themethod to create the opening are critical to a firestop systemsinstallation.1.8 This guide does not address all the test methods neededto address proper performance of all firestop systems or firestopmaterials.NOT