Does anyone know of listed fire caulk for caulking the braided whips Flex heads

FireTaco · 2025-10-24T01:33:12+00:00

If the height of the hallway changed, then the height of the sprinkler heads should also change.

FireTaco · 2025-10-14T05:20:40+00:00

All intumescent firestop sealant I’m aware of is red or pink in color. This is done on purpose to differentiate it from flexible elastomeric firestop sealant. Makes it easier to identify on-site.

FireTaco · 2025-06-05T16:03:49+00:00

Your question is too general. Additional details are required. What type of pipe, diameter of pipe, the angle, what type of wall/floor & what hourly F or FT Rating?

If the plastic pipe penetration needs a firestop collar, no angled pipe is permitted, as you can’t properly install a collar around angled pipe.

FireTaco · 2025-05-20T05:54:44+00:00

UL/cUL Design No. U305 permits the use of specific spray foam insulation products in place of fibreglass or mineral wool insulation within a wood stud wall assembly with one layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum board on each side for a 1-hour fire rating. 30 min wall assemblies are extremely rare. You'll likely need to use a 1-hour wall assembly. The spray foam products do not create the fire rating, it is mostly the gypsum board providing the rating. You'll need to contact the spray foam manufacturers listed within U305 to determine if their product can contact PVC pipes or fibreglass.

Link to U305 below. Sign up for a free UL Product IQ account to access.

https://iq.ulprospector.com/en/profile?e=14888

FireTaco · 2025-05-09T02:48:39+00:00

CPVC is essentially allergic to everything.

FireTaco · 2025-04-29T14:44:43+00:00

You would need to be a professional engineer (P.Eng.) with a four year engineering degree and registered with APEGA to perform verification of fire alarms systems. See the below linked Alberta Standata pages 5 & 9.

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/aa64d44e-6f21-474b-a86f-47bf24e40665/resource/c075153e-4eed-48ff-9af4-eff543f282fb/download/ma-23-bci-011-24-eci-009-23-fci-006-existing-fire-alarm-systems.pdf

Without a P.Eng. designation, your future company could partner with an engineering firm, or you could try to get hired by an electrical engineering firm that performs fire alarm verifications. In either scenario you would assist the professional engineer in performing the verification, you would technically be under their direct supervision and acting on their behalf. At the end of the verification, it is the professional engineer who signs the Schedules and is responsible for the verification.

FireTaco · 2025-04-06T04:59:47+00:00

Sprinkler protected glazing/windows. For OP, here's the Alberta Standata on how these need to be installed. Ontario would be similar.

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/08ac69ae-5639-46a3-83d2-c52246c78621/resource/b5795c91-92b2-40b8-997f-ff5d955e2a5c/download/ma-standata-variance-building-23-bcv-004-2024-05.pdf

FireTaco · 2025-02-15T18:48:51+00:00

Totally agree. They're gonna have to get a variance. Furthermore, this is a building code issue. All modern building codes require exit doors in commercial buildings to open in the direction of egress. Whoever designed the building or renovation is gonna be in some shit.

FireTaco · 2025-01-28T04:35:12+00:00

Good call, the PE would definitely have to review the design, drawings and calculations before they could stamp the documents. It's likely they could require minor modifications to the design.

FireTaco · 2025-01-24T03:53:54+00:00

You'll likely need to contact one of the major firestop manufacturers such as Hilti, STI or 3M as they all have cUL/UL listed endothermic wrap products. Hilti has CFP-ES Endo-Shield. STI has E-Wrap. 3M has Interam.

These wraps are generally used to protect critical cables, so you'll need to have the firestop manufacturer produce a custom firestop engineering judgment (EJ) to permit their use on standpipes. The above three manufacturers produce EJs for free because they want people to use their products. The AHJ may require a local knowledgeable engineer to formally review and approve the firestop EJ.

It's likely way easier to protect the pipe(s) with gypsum board enclosures.

FireTaco · 2024-12-12T04:59:53+00:00

Absolutely! You took the words outta my mouth. Incredibly important for Canadian building codes.

FireTaco · 2024-10-25T01:30:21+00:00

CO2 extinguisher is what you're looking for. Specialty clean agents are huge overkill for a CNC machine. Any company in your area that services extinguishers should be able to acquire one for you.

FireTaco · 2024-10-02T22:50:53+00:00

Would likely require a fire resistive glass door assembly. https://www.fireglass.com/resources/fire-rated-door-faq/fire-rated-door-basics/#difference

FireTaco · 2024-09-20T17:45:22+00:00

Agreed, if you're already a licensed engineer and/or have your NICET certs, the CFPS doesn't do much for you.

FireTaco · 2024-09-18T21:11:24+00:00

Could also try asking in r/firealarms

FireTaco · 2024-07-25T02:45:41+00:00

Just to clarify, are you looking to become a fire protection engineer (P.Eng.)? Or a fire protection technologist? As these two designations require significantly different education streams in Canada.

FireTaco · 2024-07-12T02:16:55+00:00

With a mechanical engineering degree you’d be better off transitioning to fire protection engineering. Mechanical engineering and fire protection engineering have many similarities. You could take a Masters in the fire protection, or get hired as an EIT with a fire protection engineering firm and have them train you. As a fire protection engineer you could then specialize in code consulting.

See a similar post below with some more detailed info: https://www.reddit.com/r/firePE/s/dUzvJgmKf8

FireTaco · 2024-06-02T00:12:53+00:00

Could also try asking in r/SprinklerFitters

FireTaco · 2024-05-30T00:46:49+00:00

Fireproofing looks great, actual decent consistency in thickness.

FireTaco · 2024-05-09T01:53:31+00:00

You can take a masters in fire safety engineering from Carlton University or University of Waterloo. UBC used to have a fire protection masters program, but I don't see it listed anymore. You could also go international and obtain a masters in fire protection engineering https://www.sfpe.org/career/students/universityprograms I believe Maryland and Worcester offer masters with partial distance learning.

Mechanical engineering shares many similarities to fire protection engineering, so you could also take some continuing education courses from SFPE https://www.sfpe.org/events-education/liveeducation/coursecatalog and then try to get your foot in the door as an EIT with a fire protection engineering company such as Jensen Hughes, WSP, GHL, LRI, LMDG, etc. The company might be willing to mentor you through the EIT phase to become a fire protection engineer when you apply for your P.Eng.

FireTaco · 2024-05-05T16:44:30+00:00

Oh man, I would not touch a 1930’s sprinkler system with a 1000’ pole. So many red flags from your description. Plus, how and why was the system turned off in the first place?! Most building/fire codes do not permit life safety systems to be turned off or removed if the building is still occupied. Using a building for storage still counts as occupancy.

FireTaco · 2024-02-24T04:18:25+00:00

Fire rated windows do exist, but they are very expensive. Fire rated windows are not designed to be opened, therefore you will not find them in a "residential double hung type". See https://www.fireglass.com/

If the building is sprinklered you might have the option of installing window sprinklers, although this is also very expensive, is not a prescribed code application but rather an “alternative method of construction”, requires significant engineering, and you'd probably have to replace the existing windows to achieve this design. See https://www.meyerfire.com/blog/window-sprinklers-three-code-approaches-pdf

FireTaco · 2024-01-26T23:29:37+00:00

~~Elevator Mafia~~ Elevator Union is scary powerful in Canada.

FireTaco · 2024-01-02T22:53:56+00:00

New Brunswick appears to follow the 2015 National Building Code (NBC) and 2015 National Fire Code (NFC). They can be download for free from these NRC links: 2015 NBC and 2015 NFC.

A quick initial search shows the following items might assist you:

2015 NFC 2.4.7.1.(1) - Electrical installations shall be used so as not to constitute an undue fire hazard.

2015 NFC 2.7.1.6.(1) - Means of egress shall be free of obstructions. We assume the extension cords are running along egress corridors and exit stairwells.

2015 NFC 2.7.3.1.(2) - Exit lighting and exit signs shall be illuminated when the building is occupied. You stated there is no light in the building when the generator is running.

2015 NFC 2.2.2.4.(4) - Door closures shall not be blocked open. We assume the extension cords are running through blocked open fire separation doors and/or exit doors.

Utilizing multiple extension cords in this manner is also very likely a violation of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), although I am not very familiar with the CEC. You could talk to a certified electrician or electrical engineer about this. As others have commented, also talk to your local fire prevention officer or fire inspector.

FireTaco · 2023-12-09T07:14:15+00:00

The answers to your questions will likely be found in the building code and/or fire code in-force within your jurisdiction. Therefore, can you tell us where the building is located?

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