Firestopping around pipes, cables and ducts

Preserve fire-separation integrity where plumbing, cables, ducts or boxes penetrate it.

This tool is for triage and documentation; structural, fire, gas, refrigerant and electrical work remains subject to applicable rules and professionals.

VERT / GREEN

Photograph assembly before enclosure and identify penetrations.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Random foam, sealant or fibre is not a substitute for a firestop system appropriate to the assembly and penetration.

ROUGE / RED

Required separation breached, shared dwelling/garage, multiple penetrations or unknown system: obtain specified solution.

Indicative triage

Open hole in separation
Do not board over without restoring intended integrity. Unidentified product
Verify system/test/use before application. Multiple services in one opening
Detail a system compatible with actual configuration. Photos/system documented
Keep evidence before final enclosure.

Useful tools and data

Required fire-rated assembly
Penetration type/diameter
Firestop system documentation

What the professional checks

Identify rating/assembly
Select appropriate tested system
Inspect before enclosure

Official sources

Sources checked / sources vérifiées: 2026-08-22

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