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Spotlight on Beating the Clock

Posted on December 22, 2016 by zalepka

By Douglas S. Erickson, FASHE, CHFM and James P. Stahl Jr., CFPS, CDT Effective August 1, 2016, The Joint Commission changed the Statement of Conditions® (SOC) process related to Life Safety (LS) requirements. Previously, deficiencies discovered during mock surveys or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barriers, cabling, cited, CMS, communication, data, deficiencies, Doug Erickson, EZ, EZ Path, facility, fire barrier, healthcare, James Stahl, life safety, life safety code, LS, LSC, Maintenance Free, NFPA 101, penetrations, SOC, Statement of Conditions, The Joint Commission, TJC, UL, Underwriters Laboratories, unsealed | Leave a comment

Spotlight on membrane penetrations

Posted on December 2, 2016 by zalepka

A couple of weeks ago, I received the following email… “Please review the inspectors deficiency report and provide us an Engineering Judgment similar to what you sent me just for a 1″ insulated copper pipe, but it penetrates only one side … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged engineering judgements, gypsum, insulated pipe, insulation, membrane penetrations, noncombustible, penetrants, plastic pipe, steel duct, STI Firestop, UL, UL Systems, Underwriters Laboratories, W-L | Leave a comment

Spotlight on sealing your ceiling

Posted on October 18, 2016 by zalepka

Well we’ve done it again! Check out our new NEZ33CK EZ-Path® Smoke and Acoustical Pathway with Ceiling Kit. This very cool, patented design, protects sensitive cables while allowing them to penetrate non-rated ceilings, providing a smoke and environmental seal that regulates air … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caulk, caulking, ceiling, drop ceiling, fire-rated, non-rated, pathway, plenum, smoke, smoke seal | Leave a comment

Spotlight on healthcare facilities

Posted on September 29, 2016 by zalepka

Firestop is typically installed in areas that you do not want to disrupt if you don’t have to, especially in healthcare facilities. I was recently at a healthcare “summit” where there were different panels for discussion regarding healthcare facility concerns. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barrier, device, eBMP, ESR, EZ Path, firestop, health care, healthcare, IBC, IFC, Joint Commision, LSC, Maintenance Free, management, NFPA, sleeve, Specified Technologies Inc, STI Firestop, TJC | Leave a comment

Spotlight on professional firestop installers

Posted on August 29, 2016 by zalepka

Plumbers, HVAC contractors, sprinkler contractors, electricians, fire alarm installers, cable installers… What do they all have in common? In the course of their work, they will probably penetrate fire or smoke rated barriers. In virtually all cases, either the law … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cables, curtain walls, curtainwall, curtian wall, electric, electrical, firestop, firestop systems, firestopping, FSC, inspection, joints, mechanical, plumbing, specialty firestop contractor, Specified Technologies Inc, sprinkler, STI Firestop | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Access STI

Posted on July 11, 2016 by zalepka

STI is excited to announce the launch of Access STI. This integrated web service will give registered users DIRECT ACCESS to STI Firestop information & services all in one place, at the click of a button. As a registered user, this means … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Access STI, EJ, EJs, engineering judgements, STI, STI Firestop, submittals, technical, TRAM | Leave a comment

They say change is inevitable…

Posted on July 6, 2016 by zalepka

…especially when it comes to technology upgrades & equipment enhancements to your network. Continuous cable changes can turn your fire & smoke barriers into Swiss cheese, and running cables through traditional firestop sleeves is not easy. So, what is easy? EZ-Path! EZ-Path is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barriers, cable bundle, cable pulls, EZ Path, STI Firestop, technology | Leave a comment

Spotlight on profits

Posted on June 30, 2016 by zalepka

Does caulking construction joints suck profits from your bottom line? Have you ever said to yourself… there has simply got to be a better way? Your BETTER WAY is here…TTG… check out this short video… Track Top Gasket. TTG is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged construction joints, drywall, firestop, gypsum, joints, STI Firestop, track top gasket, TTG, wall framing | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Maintenance Free

Posted on June 8, 2016 by zalepka

STI is pleased to announce that an Evaluation Service Report (ESR) was recently issued by UL for our EZ-Path® Fire-Rated Pathways confirming code compliance with the International Building Code® (IBC), International Fire Code® (IFC), and NFPA 101, “Life Safety Code®” (LSC). … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged code, EZ Path, IFC, life safety code, Maintenance Free, mandates, NFPA, Rated Pathways, Specified Technologies Inc, STI, STI Firestop, YouTube | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Family & Teamwork

Posted on May 6, 2016 by zalepka

On Thursday, April 28, 2016, millions of workplaces, employees, parents and children celebrated the 23rd year anniversary of the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day program which encourages girls and boys across the country to dream without gender limitations … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged education, firestop, firestopping, Grainger, Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day, training | Leave a comment

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