AHJ: Free Training Seminars

Firestop Education for Building Inspectors And Code Officials

Training Seminars:

Educational programs are an important aspect of the International Firestop Council’s mission. The IFC provides generic, non-product specific training to building code officials, plumbing and mechanical organizations, architect and contractor associations for FREE.

Educational Programs

The IFC will send representatives, always from different member companies, to the host’s location and provide a 4-hour or 8-hr presentation, as requested. The representatives abide by the IFC Presenter Guidelines, ensuring an educational seminar and not a sales pitch.

The seminar will include building code (IBC) requirements, testing procedures, importance of a balanced approach to fire protection, and inspection procedures for passive fire protection. Add a new sentence.

To host an event we need a four to six week notice, a place suitable for an educational seminar and more than twenty attendees. Chapters can combine with other local chapters or invite additional representatives or construction professionals from the local jurisdiction. Attendees will receive a printed Power Point version for future reference, and a Certificate of Completion. If CEU recognition/accreditation is needed from a specific entity/organization, the IFC will submit our education materials as required to the indicated authorities for approval.

Seminar Descriptions:

Canada: As the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) is far less detailed and less developed than the IBC on issues of firestopping, Canadian seminars are offered in either a 2 hour or 4 hour total seminar length.

IFC Firestop 104 - Firestop inspection

This three hour seminar includes the following topics:

  • What is firestopping, why is it required?
  • IBC Code requirements (overview) • Through-Penetration firestop systems
  • Membrane penetration firestop systems (brief) • Fire resistant joint systems
  • Perimeter fire containment systems (edge-of-slab joints) • Duct enclosure systems
  • Firestop installation options
  • Engineering judgments
  • Special inspections and special inspectors
  • Recognizing firestop installation problems (Brief)
  • Plan review and inspection process recommendations (Brief)
  • Notable changes in IBC 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 (Brief).

Contact Hours: 3.0

CEU: 0.30 ICC

Course No: 10470

IFC Firestop 108 - Firestop Inspection and Plan Review:

The seminar includes the following topics:

  • What is firestopping, why is it required?
  • IBC Code requirements (overview)
  • How firestop systems are tested and rated
  • Through- Penetration firestop systems
  • Membrane penetration firestop systems
  • Fire resistant joint systems
  • Perimeter fire containment systems (edge-of-slab joints)
  • Duct enclosure systems
  • Understanding the UL fire resistance directories
  • Firestop installation options
  • Engineering judgments Text changes.
  • Special inspections and special inspectors
  • Recognizing firestop installation problems
  • Plan review and inspection process recommendations
  • Notable changes in IBC 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018
  • IFC- recommended firestop inspection techniques.

Contact Hours: 7.0

CEU: 0.70 ICC

Course No: 10471

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Subtopics Provided In Each Seminar Length (2, 4, or 8 hr.)

To allow you to choose a seminar length that best fits the training needs of your group, the table below explains which topics are covered in each seminar length. [note: 2 hr seminar is not currently offered]

Topic (In order of presentation) 2 hour overview 4 hour 8 hour In-depth
What is firestopping, why is it required? Brief ✓ ✓
IBC Code requirements (overview) Brief ✓ ✓
How firestop systems are tested and rated ✕ ✕ ✓
Through-Penetration firestop systems Brief ✓ ✓
Membrane penetration firestop systems ✕ Brief ✓
Fire resistant joint systems Brief ✓ ✓
Perimeter fire containment systems (edge-of-slab joints) Brief ✓ ✓
Duct enclosure systems Brief ✓ ✓
Understanding the UL fire resistance directories ✕ ✕ ✓
Firestop installation options ✕ ✓ ✓
Engineering judgments Brief ✓ ✓
Special Inspections and special Inspectors Brief ✓ ✓
Recognizing firestop installation problems ✕ Brief ✓
Plan review and inspection process recommendations ✕ Brief ✓
Notable changes in IBC 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 ✕ Brief ✓
IFC- recommended firestop inspection techniques ✕ ✕ ✓