FIRESTOP
A BALANCED APPROACH
TO FIRE PROTECTION
Firestop is a life safety system that is designed to protect the integrity of fire rated barriers and floors by filling in any penetrating voids that have been caused by new construction or reconfiguration in a facility.
L.E. Gregg Associates leads the industry standard in Third-Party Firestop Inspections. Allow us to guide you through the code requirements and testing procedures. We can show you the importance of a balanced approach to fire protection through inspection procedures for passive fire protection.​
​
PREMIER
CERTIFIED
Chris Sanders
CERTIFIED FIRESTOP INSPECTOR
L.E. Gregg Associates leads the industry in
Third-Party Firestop Inspections.
​
We will guide you through the code requirements
& testing procedures.
WHAT BUILDINGS
REQUIRE FIRESTOPPING
Buildings designed under the 2012 International Code Council’s International Building Code (IBC) REQUIRE third-party firestopping inspections.
HighRises
Colleges & Universities
>500
Public Occupancy
>300
Healthcare
(most)
Schools >250
Buildings with High Levels of Hazardous Materials
Below are the Firestop services that we can provide for you.
DESIGN
Code Consulting
Plan Review
Spec Review
INSPECTION
Installed Firestop Systems
Penetrations (ASTM E2174)
Joints (ASTM 2393)
Perimeter Fire Containment (ASTM E 2393)
Annual Fire Barrier Inspections (IFC 703.1)
MAINTENANCE
Facility Audits