1.1 This practice covers the establishing of procedures to inspect firestop products and firestop systems, including methods for field verification and inspection. NOTE 1—This practice is referenced in the International Building Code, Chapter 17, Special Inspections.
1.2 This practice addresses all types of firestop products that become firestop systems once installed to the tested and listed system or judgment into fire resistive assemblies. NOTE 2—Firestop System is defined in Test Method E814. Firestop products are the products used in constructing a firestop system.
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified inspectors verify that required firestops on a project have been installed and that their installations are in accordance with the inspection documents.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E2174-20a Referenced Document
ASTM C1241 Standard Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure*, 2022-01-01 Update
ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
ASTM E699 Standard Criteria for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating Building Components in Accordance with Test Methods Promulgated by ASTM Committee E-6
ASTM E814 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM E2174-20a history
2020ASTM E2174-20a Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems
2020ASTM E2174-20 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2019ASTM E2174-19 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2018ASTM E2174-18 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2014ASTM E2174-14b Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2014ASTM E2174-14a Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2014ASTM E2174-14 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
2010ASTM E2174-10ae1 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
2010ASTM E2174-10a Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
2010ASTM E2174-10 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
2009ASTM E2174-09 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
2004ASTM E2174-04 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
2001ASTM E2174-01 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops