ASME A112.20.2 pdf download Qualification of Installers of Firestop Systems and Devices for Piping Systems
GENERAL1
1.1 Scope
This Standard establishes minimum requirements,identified by industry consensus, for the training andqualification of installers of firestop systems and devicesfor piping systems.
The qualifications under this Standard are restrictedto those that are required by this Standard, the modelbuilding and plumbing codes requirements for firestopping developed by NFPA,CBO.SBCCIBOCA.ICCand IAPMOand consensus standards for piping systempenetrations of fire-resistance-rated walls, partitions.floors, floor/ceiling assemblies,roof/ceiling assembliesor shaft enclosures
1.2 Limitations for Firestop System Installer
Compliance with this Standard in itself shall not qual-ify an individual as a certified firestop contractor inaccordance with FM 4991 or a certified firestop inspectorin accordance with ASTM E 2174
1.3 Inspection of Firestop Systems
Inspection of firestop systems shall be in compliancewith ASTM E 2174.
1.4 References
The following documents form a part of this Standardto the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise indi-cated, the latest edition shall apply.
ANSI/NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (chapter 8 for fireresistance ratings and firestop systems)NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code(chapter 7 for types of construction; chapter 8 for fireresistance ratings and firestop systems)Publisher: The National Fire Protection Association(NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, PO.Box 9101, QuincyMA 02269-9101
ICBO Uniform Building Code (chapters 5 and 6 for typesof construction; chapter 7 for fire resistance ratingsand firestop systems)Publisher: International Conference of Building Officials(ICBO)5360 Workman Mill Road,Whittier,CA90601-2298
BOCA National Building Code (chapters 5 and 6 fortypes of construction; chapter 7 for fire resistance rat-ings and firestop systems)
Publisher: Building Officials and Code AdministratorsInternational(BOCA)4051 West Flossmoor RoadCountry Club Hills,IL 60478-5795
SBCCI Standard Building Code (chapters 5 and 6 fortypes of construction; chapter 7 for fire resistance rat-ings and firestop systems)
Publisher: Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc.(SBCCD),900 Montclair Road, BirminghamAL 35213-1206
ICC International Building Code (chapters 5 and 6 fortypes of construction; chapter 7 for fire resistance rating and firestop systems)
Publisher: International Code Council,nc.(ICC)5203Leesburg Pike,Falls Church,VA 22041-3401
Uniform Plumbing Code (chapter 15)Publisher: International Association of Plumbing andMechanical Officials(IAPMO)5001 East PhiladelphiaSt.Ontario,CA 91761-2816
FM 4991,Approval Standard for Approval of FirestopContractors
Publisher: Factory Mutual Research Corporation,1151Boston-Providence Turnpike,Norwood,MA 02062
ASTM E 119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Test ofBuilding Construction and MaterialsASTM E 814, Standard Test Methods For Fire Test ofThroueh-Penetration FirestopsASTM E 2174, Standard Practice for On-site Inspection
of Installed Firestops
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM)100 Barr Harbor Drive.West ConshohockenPA 19428
UL 1479, Standard for Safety Fire Test of Through-penetration FirestopsPublisher: Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.(UL),333 Pfin-gsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062
ISO/IEC 17024:2002,Personal Certification BodiesPublisher: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de Varembe, Case Postale 56, CH1211,Geneve 20Switzerland/Suisse
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