IFC's mission is to promote the technology of fire and smoke containment in modern building construction through research, and education.
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IFC 2026 Special Inspector & Manufacturers Product Training, Sept. 28–30 in Palm Beach, FL.
Hands-on product training. 0.7 ICC CEUs. Optional on-site exam. Only $399.
Learn more and register now: firestop.org
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Free AHJ firestop training—at your location.
✔️ Code-based, non-proprietary
✔️ Real inspection guidance
✔️ IBC testing standards
✔️ CEU credits
No sales pitch. Just practical education that improves life safety.
Request: cognitoforms.com/Internation…
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If your EJ doesn’t involve the manufacturer, you’re introducing risk.
Manufacturers bring test data, real-world performance insight, and code alignment.
Involve them. Protect the system. Protect lives.
firestop.org/17549-2/
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Safety isn’t a cost—it’s a commitment. The decisions made in design and construction define how a building performs when it matters most. Build it right today. Protect what matters tomorrow.
#BuildingSafetyMonth2026 #Firestop #Inspections
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Edge-of-slab joints are a major fire & smoke pathway.
NBC 2020 reinforces: fire barriers must remain continuous, even at joints.
✔️ Coordinate with curtain walls
✔️ Use tested perimeter systems
✔️ Account for movement
Read more: firestop.org/Canada
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Fire resistive duct systems are part of your fire protection strategy, not an afterthought.
ASTM E3385-24 sets the standard for inspection.
✔️ Verify listings
✔️ Confirm materials
✔️ Inspect install
Get it: astm.org/e3385-24.html
#Firestop #Duct #Inspection
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Preparedness starts behind the wall. During #BuildingSafetyMonth2026, remember: compartmentation contains fire & smoke, preserves time, and protects lives. Safety isn’t added later—it’s built in from the start.
#Firestop #Inspection
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“Every unprotected joint failed—often early and catastrophically.”
@AWCI_INFO article shows BOW firestopping is essential to stop fire, smoke, and heat spread.
Read more: awci.org/media/construction-…
#Firestop #BOW #Research
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Fire-rated expansion joints are designed to move—but must also stop fire & smoke.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Ooj5DQ1Z…
Explore: firestop.org/expansion-joint…
#Firestop #Inspection #BuildingSafetyMonth2026
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Codes are written in lives saved. During Building Safety Month, remember: what’s behind the wall matters. Firestop protects compartmentation and life safety. Inspect it. Verify it. Don’t overlook it.
#BuildingSafetyMonth2026 #Firestop #LifeSafety
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Can you inspect what you don’t fully understand?
Improper repairs can void a fire-rated assembly.
This GA-225 doc is a key study resource for the IFC Firestop Special Inspector Exam.
Learn more: firestop.org/exam-overview/
#Firestop #Inspection #BuildingSafetyMonth2026
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Inspection isn’t about “red caulk.”
Firestop performance depends on proper installation and inspection.
✔️ Color ≠ compliance
✔️ UL Systems = the roadmap
✔️ Details matter
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=UsaVu5pS…
#BuildingSafetyMonth2026 #Firestop #Inspection #LifeSafety
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WHAT YOU DON’T SEE CAN HURT YOU
Firestop systems are hidden—but critical.
One unsealed penetration can compromise an entire assembly.
This #BuildingSafetyMonth2026, ask:
Are your firestop systems installed, inspected, and ready to perform?
#Firestop #LifeSafety
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🔥 NBC 2020 changed firestopping—are you applying it correctly?
• System, not a product
• FT ratings for joints & boxes
• CAN/ULC-S115 = compliance
• Curtain walls → ASTM E2307
• Install movement = performance
Watch: youtube.com/@FirestopCouncil
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Firestop Special Inspection is here.
Elevate your expertise strengthen inspections with IFC’s program:
Advanced firestop training | Open-book, proctored exam | Valid 3 years
Get started: firestop.org/exam-overview/
#Firestop #SpecialInspection #SI #LifeSafety
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Expansion joints: designed to move—required to protect.
These images show design considerations for fire-resistive joint systems—each built for specific movement fire conditions.
Explore: firestop.org/expansion-joint…
#Firestop #LifeSafety #ExpansionJoint
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HVAC duct penetrations can compromise fire-rated walls -- ducts expand, deflect, and distort - creating gaps that let fire & smoke pass.
Read more: insulation.org/io/articles/i…
#Firestopping #HVAC #LifeSafety
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AHJs, Building Inspectors, Code Officials—this is for you. Improve firestop plan review inspections—no cost, no travel.
FREE onsite training | Real-world code application | System selection compliance
🔗 firestop.org
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Not every curtain wall condition has a tested system. EJs fill the gap—but only when grounded in science & testing.
4 key questions every team should be asking 👇
Learn more: firestop.org/articles-and-ca…
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🔥 AHJs & Code Officials in Canada
Firestopping isn’t just technical—it’s life safety.
Explore IFC’s Canada hub: 👉 firestop.org/canada
NBCC 2020 guide, training, and practical tools to support better plan review & inspections.
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