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International Firestop Council

@Firestop_Org

IFC's mission is to promote the technology of fire and smoke containment in modern building construction through research, and education.

Joined July 2020
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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: conta.cc/4yJFvvC #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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Replying to @Chicago_Build
@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: forms.reg.buzz/chicago-build…
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What if the field condition doesn’t match the tested perimeter fire containment system? Identify it before concealment. firestop.org/what-is-a-perim… #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. firestop.org/what-is-a-perim… #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: forms.reg.buzz/chicago-build… #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. firestop.org/blog #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. firestop.org/blog #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: firestop.org/blog #FirestopCanada #NBC2020
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