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Orange County Facility Renovations <br />Hillsborough, NC <br />Smith Sinnett PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING <br />2020046/2020047/2020048/2020049/2020055 07 84 13 - 3 <br />F. Accessories: Provide components for each penetration firestopping system that are needed to install fill <br />materials and to maintain ratings required. Use only those components specified by penetration <br />firestopping system manufacturer and approved by qualified testing and inspecting agency for conditions <br />indicated. <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br />3.1 INSTALLATION <br />A. Examine substrates and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for opening <br />configurations, penetrating items, substrates, and other conditions affecting performance of the Work. <br />B. General: Install penetration firestopping systems to comply with manufacturer's written installation <br />instructions and published drawings for products and applications. <br />C. Install forming materials and other accessories of types required to support fill materials during their <br />application and in the position needed to produce cross-sectional shapes and depths required to achieve <br />fire ratings. <br />1. After installing fill materials and allowing them to fully cure, remove combustible forming <br />materials and other accessories not forming permanent components of firestopping. <br />D. Install fill materials by proven techniques to produce the following results: <br />1. Fill voids and cavities formed by openings, forming materials, accessories and penetrating items to <br />achieve required fire-resistance ratings. <br />2. Apply materials so they contact and adhere to substrates formed by openings and penetrating <br />items. <br />3. For fill materials that will remain exposed after completing the Work, finish to produce smooth, <br />uniform surfaces that are flush with adjoining finishes. <br />3.2 IDENTIFICATION <br />A. Wall Identification: Permanently label walls containing penetration firestopping systems with the words <br />"FIRE AND/OR SMOKE BARRIER - PROTECT ALL OPENINGS," using lettering not less than 3 <br />inches high and with minimum 0.375-inch strokes. <br />1. Locate in accessible concealed floor, floor-ceiling, or attic space at 15 feet from end of wall and at <br />intervals not exceeding 30 feet . <br />B. Penetration Identification: Identify each penetration firestopping system with legible metal or plastic <br />labels. Attach labels permanently to surfaces adjacent to and within 6 inches of penetration firestopping <br />system edge so labels are visible to anyone seeking to remove penetrating items or firestopping systems. <br />Use mechanical fasteners or self-adhering-type labels with adhesives capable of permanently bonding <br />labels to surfaces on which labels are placed. Include the following information on labels: <br />1. The words "Warning - Penetration Firestopping - Do Not Disturb. Notify Building Management of <br />Any Damage." <br />2. Contractor's name, address, and phone number. <br />3. Designation of applicable testing and inspecting agency. <br />4. Date of installation. <br />5. Manufacturer's name. <br />6. Installer's name. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392