2.Why is firestop important?

Firestopping is mandatory by building code, and more importantly, it can protect your facility and occupants in a fire.

Firestopping aids in preventing the travel of smoke from room-to-room, which is the number one cause of fire-related deaths. Even a pencil-sized hole can allow smoke to fill the adjacent room in less than 4 minutes. With proper firestopping, injuries and fatalities could be prevented.