International Firestop Council

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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Inspect it before it disappears. Once insulation or curtain wall components are concealed, critical firestop details become difficult to verify.

Coordinate early. Inspect before concealment. Avoid costly rework.

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#Firestop #SpecialInspection

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Looks complete. But what’s hidden?
Missing covers, improper insulation, or unlisted joints can compromise perimeter fire containment. Inspect before critical details are concealed.

Watch at, https://t.co/JikZy9z3uA

#Firestop #PerimeterFireContainment

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🔥 The IFC Q4 2026 Newsletter is here!

Explore firestop training, special inspector education, new industry partnerships, technical resources, and upcoming events.

Read more: https://t.co/sQVPoVnwiN

#Firestop #SpecialInspection

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We will be in the Expo Hall on Sunday and Monday! Come and see us!

#ICCAC26 #Nashville #Firestop #SpecialInspection

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Nashville, we’re coming your way! 🔥 Join the International Firestop Council at the 2026 ICC Annual Conference & Expo, Oct. 18–21 at Gaylord Opryland. Stop by, meet the IFC team, and bring your firestopping questions. #ICC2026 #Firestopping

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@Chicago_Build returns Oct. 28–29 at McCormick Place! Explore 350+ exhibitors, 450+ speakers, 9 conference tracks, and new Fire Safety, AI & HVACR zones. Register free: https://t.co/CFUCKMxgPN

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What if the field condition doesn’t match the tested perimeter fire containment system? Identify it before concealment.
https://t.co/JUDWjHI0QE

#EngineeringJudgment #Firestop

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A slab-edge gap can become a vertical fire-spread path. Perimeter fire barriers protect the floor-to-curtain-wall intersection—but only when the slab, spandrel, insulation, firestop and attachments work as a tested system.
https://t.co/JUDWjHI0QE

#Firestopping #CurtainWall #PFC

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We’re excited to support @Chicago_Build 2026 as an official event partner 👏

Tickets are free in advance and $99 onsite, so register before October 28 to secure your complimentary ticket.

Don’t miss out, register your ticket here: https://t.co/CFUCKMxOFl

#ChicagoBuild

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Does a cast-in steel sleeve eliminate the need for firestopping? No.

If pipes, cables, or other services leave gaps, an appropriate firestop system may still be required. NBC 2020 clarifies when cast-in-place conditions comply. https://t.co/xI1vXJR5sr

#FirestopCanada

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Not all firestop joints are evaluated the same. NBC 2020 generally requires FT-rated joint systems to CAN/ULC-S115, while curtain-wall perimeter systems use ASTM E2307. Movement matters too—static systems may fail where assemblies move. https://t.co/xI1vXJR5sr

#FirestopCanada

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NBC 2020 clarified Canadian firestopping requirements for joints, perimeter gaps, penetrations, recessed boxes & Part 9 buildings. Compliance depends on the complete installed system—not just the product.

See what changed: https://t.co/xI1vXJR5sr

#FirestopCanada #NBC2020

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Who should attend IFC’s Firestop Special Inspector & Manufacturer Product Training?

✔ Future special inspectors
✔ Current IFC inspectors
✔ Premier Certificate candidates

Hands-on training + 0.7 ICC CEUs.

Register: https://t.co/Mk9SYe5VbR

#firestop #inspector #training

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A firestop installation can look acceptable and still fail its tested and listed system.

Learn how to identify critical details, common deficiencies, and proper inspection methods at IFC’s hands-on training Sept. 29 in Jupiter, FL.

https://t.co/Pj0wp5HCiZ

#firestop #training

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Firestop inspection takes more than technical knowledge—it takes confidence applying it in the field.

Join our hands-on Special Inspector & Manufacturer Product Training Sept. 29 in Jupiter, FL.

Register: https://t.co/Mk9SYe5VbR

#firestop #specialinspection #training

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Firestop listings show controlled conditions. Jobsites don’t. Hands-on training builds the field skills to evaluate them.

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#Firestop #SpecialInspection

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Technical knowledge matters. Field confidence matters too. Hands-on manufacturer training helps firestop inspectors recognize products, verify listed systems, measure accurately, and document deficiencies with confidence.

https://t.co/Bynh71JajZ

#Firestop #Inspection

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Certification builds the foundation. Manufacturer training helps inspectors apply it in the field. Learn more: https://t.co/WR16Z9jujc

#FirestopTraining

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A listed firestop product doesn’t automatically mean a compliant installation. Inspectors must verify the entire field condition matches the tested and listed system—not just the product used.

Learn more: https://t.co/WR16Z9jujc

#FirestopInspection #CodeCompliance

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Build confidence in firestop review. Learn what code officials should verify during plan review and field inspection—from system types and listed designs to common installation deficiencies and practical training.

Read more: https://t.co/U3do1k2KpC

#Firestop #CodeOfficials