FIRESTOP INSPECTION Dr. Selina LIN Technical Manager August 01, 2017 FS Inspection 1
HILTI IN FIGURES Operations in more than 120 countries 23,385 employees (at the end of 2015) 120 nationalities in the global team 60 new products released (2016) 10,000 products in the entire product portfolio FS Inspection 2
SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Drilling and demolition Cutting and grinding Engineering Measuring and aligning Fastening and installation Firestop and insulation Services Drilling and chiseling Diamond systems Cutting and grinding Diamond systems Design Specifications Consulting Distance measuring Leveling and aligning Detection Direct fastening Screw fastening technology Anchor technology Installation Construction chemicals Firestop Training and advice Quality and testing Logistics Finance and administration Engineering services Tool services Software FS Inspection 3
FIRESTOP INSPECTION FS Inspection 4
AGENDA Part 1: Code Requirement Why: Importance of Firestopping What: Test Standard V.S. Application Approval How: Oversea Case Sharing: UAE, Singapore, U.S.A Part 2: Inspection Standard How: ASTM inspection standard Who: Inspector training??? Firestopping Inspection in HK FS Inspection 5
FIRE COMPARTMENTATION to minimize property/life loss and buy time for escape and rescue FS Inspection 6
CORRECT FIRESTOP APPLICATIONS To Prevent fire/smoke spread To buy time for escape and rescue To minimize property/life loss FS Inspection 7
LONDON GRENFELL TOWER (JUNE 2017) the use of the flammable cladding being blamed for spreading the fire that killed at least 70+ people. Barry Turner, director of technical policy at Local Authority Building Control, which represents council building control teams in England and Wales, said: What we need to know is what was inspected. You can go on site 16 times but not necessarily see everything you need to see. They may have inspected the fixings, the fire barrier and the cavity, which are equally important but are useless if you put a flammable material on the front. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/21/grenfell-tower-16-councilinspections-failed-to-stop-use-of-flammable-cladding FS Inspection 8
CURTAIN WALL / EXTERNAL FACADE Curtain wall materials shall be non-combustible, in accordance to BS-EN 13501-1: 2007 (Class A1); BS 476 Part 4. Perimeter joint shall be sealed up to form smoke and fire barrier in accordance to BS EN 1364 Part 3 or Part 4 and BS EN 12101-1, respectively. Non-combustible FRR and smoke barrier FS Inspection 9
COMBUSTIBILITY V.S. FIRE RESISTANCE Non-combustibility: Material characteristic Test standard: BS 476 Part 4 Non-combustibility test for materials Limited combustibility : BS 476 Part 7 Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products Materials of non-combustible DO NOT mean they are fire resistance within a given period. For example, a piece of aluminum foil! Fire resistance: System Characteristic : openings + penetrant + firestop sealing Test standard: Linear joint: BS EN 1366-3 or Penetration seal: BS EN 1366-4; BS 476 Part 20. FS Inspection 10
NON-COMBUSTIBILITY BS 476 PART 4 No sudden temperature rise Weight loss Total flaming time FS Inspection 11
BS EN 1364-3 CURTAIN WALLING FULL CONFIGURATION Horizontal Joint Vertical Joint FS Inspection 12
BS EN 1364-4 CURTAIN WALLING PART CONFIGURATION Horizontal Joint FS Inspection 13
BS 476 PART 20 Linear joint: firestop sealant on top of mineral wool FS Inspection 14
FRR SYSTEM FS Inspection 15
Wrong system and poor installation Wrong Design Wrong system FS Inspection NO FRR protection 16
EN V.S. BS TEST STANDARD Test Standard EN Testing standard & Field of application / Quality Assurance BS EN 1366-3 Penetration BS EN 1366-4 Linear Joint BS Pure Testing standard + assessment route BS 476 Part 20 General Principle Application Approval/ Classification Classification Report European Technical Assessment Test report/assessment Quality control Mandatory N/A FS Inspection 17
BS TEST REPORT 2000 mm * 1200 mm (2.4 m 2 ) 1800 mm * 1300 mm (2.34 m 2 ) 5000 mm * 400 mm (2.0 m 2 ) FS Inspection 18
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL/ASSESSMENT FS Inspection 19
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT FS Inspection 20
QUALITY ASSURANCE ON MANUFACTURER ETAG 026 Guideline for European technical approvals for firestopping and fire sealing products Part 1 3. Evaluation and attestation of conformity and CE marking FS Inspection 21
INSPECTION PRACTICE Code requirement How to conduct Who to conduct How to be qualified as inspectors Who sign off / liable Who pay for inspectors FS Inspection 22
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FS Inspection 23
New UAE Code 3.3.6. Work shall not be certified as completed unless approved by the consultant s, Firestopping specialist or civil defense approved house of expertise. CIVIL DEFENSE CONSULTANT FIRESTOP SPECIALIST / HOUSE OF EXPERTS Certify and Sign off Inspection report, submitted to civil defense Firestop inspection report at successive stage FS Inspection 24
INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION Consultant/expertise for Inspections (3.6.7) Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 or IAS AC 291 criteria or equivalent 2 Engineers, qualified in accordance with Section 3.6.8. Training and certification by system manufactures 3 years experience in Firestopping inspections. FIRESTOP SPECIALIST / HOUSE OF EXPERTS Specialist for Design, consultancy or Inspections (3.6.8) Bachelor s degree in engineering Certification from any of FM, UL/ULC, or IFC exams certification. Training and certification by system manufactures 5 years experience in Firestopping system s design and inspections. Shall be certified and licensed by Civil Defense, based on their qualification and written examination. FS Inspection 25
INSPECTION STANDARD FIRESTOP SPECIALIST / HOUSE OF EXPERTS FS Inspection 26
SINGAPORE FS Inspection 27
FIRESTOP INSTALLATION OPTIONS Option 1: By Firestop Specialist Contractor Option 2: By Trade Subcontractor Installation by Hilti FSC Installation by contractor/ sub-contractor Inspection by FSC + DoC submission to PSB + PE endorsement CoC DoC Form 2 CoC + DoC submission to PSB DoC + PE endorsement Form 2 Currently there is a difficulty in execution of inspection as the FSC are empowered to inspect their own work FS Inspection 28
PSB TUV SUD LISTING SCHEME Step 1: Certificate of Conformity Step 2: Declaration of Compliance Step 3: FSSD Form 2 This declaration is issued by the PLS listed company named below, who is responsible for the installation process as shown in the table below. By Manufacturer and TUV Sud PSB By Manufacturer or Manufacturer s FSC By professional engineer (PE) FS Inspection 29
U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE FS Inspection 30
IBC CHAPTER 17 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS ON FS 1705.16 :. In high-rise buildings or in buildings assigned to Risk Category III or IV in accordance with Section 1604.5, special inspections for through-penetrations, membrane penetration firestops, fire- resistant joint systems, and perimeter fire barrier systems. BUILDING OWNER REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL 1704.2 Special inspections. Owner. shall employ one or more approved agencies to perform inspections.. APPROVED AGENCY FS Inspection 31
INSPECTION QUALIFICATION Chapter 17: Special inspections and tests 1703.1.1 Independence. An approved agency shall be objective, competent and independent from the contractor responsible for the work being inspected. The agency shall also disclose possible conflicts of interest so that objectivity can be confirmed. APPROVED AGENCY 1704.2.1 Special inspector qualifications. The special inspector shall provide written documentation to the building official demonstrating his or her competence and relevant experience or training.. The registered design professional in responsible charge and engineers of record involved in the design of the project are permitted to act as the approved agency and their personnel are permitted to act as the special inspector for the work designed by them, provided they qualify as special inspectors. FS Inspection 32
BREAK (15 MINS) FS Inspection 33
AGENDA Part 1: Code Requirement Why: Importance of Firestopping What: Test Standard V.S. Application Approval How: Oversea Case Sharing: UAE, Singapore, U.S.A Part 2: Inspection Standard How: ASTM inspection standard Who: Inspector training??? Firestopping Inspection in HK FS Inspection 34
ASTM INSPECTION STANDARD FS Inspection 35
FIRESTOP INSPECTION STANDARD 2012 IBC (1705.16.1) Penetration firestops. Inspections of penetration firestop system. Conducted by approved agency in accordance with ASTM E 2741 2012 IBC (1705.16.2) Fire-resistant joint system. Conducted by approved agency in accordance with ASTM E 2393. FS Inspection 36
THE INSPECTION PROCESS Review design documents : Method Statement Verify materials prior to installation: Delivery Note Verify against listed systems and/or EJ : ETA or EN test reports Verify that ALL firestops installed : on-site FRR system installation ASTM E2741: Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops For each type of firestop being installed: Witness 10% of Installations, or Destructive Testing on 2% of Installations ASTM E2393, Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers For each type of fire resistive joint system being installed: Witness 5% of linear feet being installed, or Destructive (or disassembly) testing on 1 ft. per every 500 ft. FS Inspection 37
IF NON-COMPLIANCE IDENTIFIED One non-compliant: one full additional inspection of that type 10% non-compliance of one type: inspection halted, installer re-inspects own work Non-compliant firestop must be repaired/replaced E2174/E2393: no guidance on what is an acceptable non-compliance percentage FS Inspection 38
EXAMPLE OF INSPECTION FORM FROM ASTM2393 At the end of the project the Inspector shall submit a final inspection report (cover page summary of deficiency + all inspection form) FS Inspection 39
CHECK LIST BY MANUFACTURE FS Inspection 40
TRAINING FOR INSPECTOR FS Inspection 41
FIRESTOP INSPECTION TRAINING CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FIRESTOP.ORG/INSPECTION About the IFC: The International Firestop Council (IFC) is a nonprofit association of manufacturers, distributors, installers, inspectors and other key stakeholders interested in passive fire protection materials and systems in North America and abroad. What IFC do: The IFC provides impartial and broad-based education, information, resources, affiliation, and procedures regarding firestop system selection, performance, installation and inspection to the construction and code-enforcement communities. FS Inspection 42
ONLINE TRAINING COURSE Basic self-learning modules (via PowerPoint presentations) To scroll through each of the PowerPoint slide files, click on the down arrow to advance the slide show and the up arrow to backtrack. Firestop Overview Just the Basics Construction Joints Flexible Fire Resistive Duct Enclosures Perimeter Curtain Walls Firestop System Selection Comprehensive Firestop Tutorial (96 slides) FS Inspection 43
IFC CERTIFICATE Exam certificate can be used to present qualifications to AHJ A Premier Certificate (as required by OSHPD) requires the exam plus handson product training from at least four firestop product manufacturers Optional 1-day hands-on how-to-inspect training seminars are offered 4-6 times per year around the US. FS Inspection 44
VERIFYING WHETHER SOMEONE HAS PASSED THE IFC INSPECTOR EXAM www.firestop.org/certificate-holders Premier certificate holders: additional hands-on product training FS Inspection 45
INSPECTION IN HK FS Inspection 46
HK PROJECT FLOW Architect/Consult ant s Spec Material submission by contractor Site inspection by COW/BSI if any Test report submission via BA-13/14 FRR sealant/grouting/materials Materials submission folder FS Inspection 47
APP-13 & CDB FRR material test report submitted upon OP applications Materials selected from Center Data Bank FS Inspection 48
APP-158 : INSTALLATION OF CHECKING ON FRR MATERIALS The format of inspection report/record? Checklist, photo records, or w/ designed drawings? FS Inspection 49
FIRESTOP DOCUMENTATION FS Inspection 50
CFS-DM CLOUD BASED SYSTEM FS Inspection 51
FROM GOOD TO GREAT WHY: Fire Safety of Building is important to human life and Property AND It is Challenging WHAT: FRR system and approval HOW: Oversea code and practice on inspection Firestopping Inspection in HK WHO: Architect / MEP consultant Contractor / installer Inspector (COW/BSI) or third party agency FS Inspection 54
Questions? Selina LIN Hilti (Hong Kong) Ltd (852) 9723 2153 selina.lin@hilti.com www.hilti.com.hk KICK START FS Inspection 55