Re: Fire Stop/Block

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 3/17/2019 8:02 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
> On Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 12:13:27 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have a pending Fire Alarm install in a commercial building.
>> I will need to use a Fire Block around wall penetrations.
>>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for what is to be used or not used
>> in this kind of application??
>>
>> 3M
>> Red Devil
>> Hilti
>> etc.
>>
>> Thanks for any input.
>>
>> Les
>
> Hi Les,
>
> I don't do commercial fire anymore for quite a few years now. However, I think Rocky's suggestion to ask the local fire marshal What IS acceptable and what's NOT acceptable â?¦. is a good idea.
>
> You know you're dealing with whimsical egotistical AH's. So butter them up and make them feel important. Just smile a lot and kow tow to their every whim. They've got nothing better to do but make up rules and regulations that insure that they have a job.  I can still hear their reason for making up stupid regulations.   "IF IT SAVEs THE LIFE OT OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNE PERSON â?¦. IT'S WORTH IT.
>
> Bull shit. You can't regulate stupidity out of existence.
>
> Sorry â?¦..
>
> Rant over.
>


Rocky & Jim,

As for the AHJ, I already have previous history
with.......... enough said on that..............

At this point from my limited investigation it
looks like Hilti CP606.

Thanks for the input.

Les