Every year, thousands of injuries and fatalities — and billions of dollars in property damages — are incurred through structure fires. A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report reveals U.S.

Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article examines what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations. The bottom line is that ...

A new public service video co-produced by the International Firestop Council, a not-for-profit trade association, and Underwriters Laboratories shows how proper and improper firestop systems perform ...

Whether an intumescent firestop collar is actually required by code isn't clear. The Minnesota State Building Code says that an approved material needs to be used around pipes (see R302.5.3, which ...

Blaze Foam compressible intumescent strips are designed for head-of-wall, bottom-of-wall and wall-to-wall joints; install 75% faster than conventional methods. Blaze Foam was tested in accordance with ...

Roxtec has introduced the new GK Firestop sealing kit. The new kit makes it quick and easy to ensure certified fire protection above the waterline on rigs, platforms, ships and vessels, the ...