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Fire-Rated Assemblies and Penetration Firestopping

An on demand course on fire-resistance-rated construction, through-penetration firestop systems, and joint protection, covering UL system selection, hourly rating continuity, and common field failures in occupied buildings.

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Fire-Rated Assemblies and Penetration Firestopping
7 LU Credit
On-Demand Video Format
7 min Duration
10 Aug 2026 Released

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Interpret UL fire-resistance designs to confirm an assembly meets its required hourly rating.

  2. Select F- and T-rated through-penetration firestop systems appropriate to the penetrant and substrate.

  3. Detail head-of-wall and joint conditions so rating continuity is maintained under movement.

  4. Identify the field installation errors that most commonly void a listed firestop system.

Course Curriculum

8 MODULES · 7 min
Module 01 Introduction 0:34
Module 02 Chapter 2 1:34
Module 03 Chapter 3 0:36
Module 04 Chapter 4 0:31
Module 05 Chapter 5 0:33
Module 06 Chapter 6 1:23
Module 07 Chapter 7 0:31
Module 08 Conclusion 0:57

Course Instructor

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Aman Newerengland

Architect

AIA

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Fire-Rated Assemblies and Penetration Firestopping

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