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IFC Firestop 108 – Firestop Inspection and Plan Review ICC PPC# 10471
This will be an in-depth class covering firestopping from plan review to inspection.
Topics Covered
- What is firestopping, why is it required?
- Code requirements (overview)
- How firestop systems are tested and rated
- Through-Penetration firestop systems
- Membrane penetration firestop systems
- Fire resistant joint systems
- Perimeter fire containment systems (edge-of-slab joints)
- Duct enclosure systems
- Understanding the UL fire resistance directories
- Firestop installation options
- Engineering judgements
- Special inspections and special inspectors
- Recognizing firestop installation problems
- Plan review and inspection process recommendations
- Notable changes in IBC.
- IFC International Firestop Council recommended firestop inspection techniques
Are you looking to register a large group? Please download and fill out the following file and email it to [email protected]. We will email you an invoice for the class.
About the instructor(s)
Travis Miller (Hilti)
In 2002 I started my career in Fire Protection working as an Estimator & Project Manager for a Firestop Specialty Contractor. After ten years I accepted a position as General Manager for a Kansas City based Firestop Specialty Contractor and helped broaden our scope of work into Steel Protection, and Endothermic fire protection.
In 2015 I joined Hilti, as a Fire Protection Specialist. This role had a primary focus of providing fire protection education as well as product technical support to contractors, building owners and Architects. In 2018 I took the role of Fire Protection Product Manager for Hilti North America. In this role I was responsible for supporting and managing a portfolio of fire protection products, conducting market analysis, overseeing product development and testing, as well as ownership of new product introductions into the North American market.
In 2022 I was promoted to my current position as Director of Fire Protection for Hilti North America. In this role I continue to fulfill my passion of having a part in protecting property and helping save lives through innovation, education and correct fire protection installation.
Don Rogers (STI)
Don Rogers is a seasoned fire protection professional serving as a Territory Manager at Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI)—a leading U.S. manufacturer of fire-stopping and life-safety solutions used in commercial, institutional, and industrial construction. In his role, Don specializes in firestop systems, code compliance, and training, working closely with contractors, architects, and facility teams to ensure passive fire protection measures meet rigorous safety and building code requirements. LinkedIn
With deep hands-on experience in the fire-safety industry, Don is known for his ability to educate and support field personnel on the proper selection and installation of STI’s firestop products. He’s frequently involved in STI Firestop training sessions (such as FIT Level 1), helping construction professionals understand critical topics like compartmentation, UL system approaches, and best practices for through-penetration firestopping. His contributions help improve overall safety outcomes on projects—especially in sensitive environments like healthcare facilities.
The International Firestop Council (IFC) www.firestop.org [email protected]
The International Firestop Council (IFC) is a nonprofit association of manufacturers, distributors, installers, inspectors and other key stakeholders interested in passive fire protection materials and systems in North America and abroad. With over thirty years members’ experience, a constant stream of innovation and over ten thousand tested systems, we are THE source of firestop expertise.
What We Do:
The IFC provides impartial and broad-based education, information, resources, affiliation, and procedures regarding firestop system selection, performance, installation and inspection to the construction and code-enforcement communities.