Firestopping is the process of restoring the hourly rating of barrier walls and doors, so they prevent the transmission of toxic smoke, flames, super-heated gasses and heat. Properly functioning firestops are essential to maintaining the safety of a building. Moreover, it is required in the National Building Code. In this session, you will learn more about why firestopping is important, and the installation and testing processes to ensure firestops work correctly.
