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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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: https://t.co/tHhqUk9m3w

#Firestop #AHJ

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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.
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#Firestop

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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: https://t.co/QPBTWCaQao

#FirestopCanada

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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: https://t.co/AZw2xWcNd2

#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: https://t.co/evPznXU2MB

#Firestop #BOW #Research

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Fire-rated expansion joints are designed to move—but must also stop fire & smoke.

Watch: https://t.co/YVR1JYXs9y
Explore: https://t.co/sUDC0NWcM3

#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: https://t.co/LHAVIbC8zq

#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: https://t.co/537Qmko9sH

#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: https://t.co/h96pQcYPI3

#FirestopCanada

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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: https://t.co/C7ylFswdiA

#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: https://t.co/sUDC0NWcM3

#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: https://t.co/dpS1J6aDi0

#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

🔗 https://t.co/bfr108pUyA

#Firestop #AHJ

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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: https://t.co/s2g0VY3zJe

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🔥 AHJs & Code Officials in Canada

Firestopping isn’t just technical—it’s life safety.

Explore IFC’s Canada hub: 👉 https://t.co/ATwgGIPcL3

NBCC 2020 guide, training, and practical tools to support better plan review & inspections.

#FirestopCanada

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🔥 Did you know IFC has a full Technical Library?

👉 https://t.co/JEXctCPYfN

White papers, guidance, real-world insights.

📄 Balancing Active + Passive Fire Protection Systems
Key takeaway: Fire safety isn’t just suppression—it’s balance.

#Firestop #LifeSafety