FCIA Firestop Industry Conference

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Betsy Titus Gary Knef Underwriters Laboratories
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference San Antonio,
TX November, 2008
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractors
Status

• GLEESON POWERS 1st UL Qualified Firestop
  Contractor
• Specialty Firestop Systems
• Carolina Insulation
• Firestop Logistics

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UL Qualified Firestop Contractors

• How do you find a UL Qualified Firestop
  Contractor?

ULs Qualified Contractor Program
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Qualified Contractor Promotions

• How do you find a UL Qualified Firestop
  Contractor?
• ULs on-line directory lists Qualified
  Contractors
• Contractors promotional material includes
• UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
  Certificate
• UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Marking

ULs Qualified Contractor Program
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Status Contractors Passing DRI Exam
November 2006
33 Contractors
November 2007
45 Contractors
November 2008
64 Contractors
47 companies have passed DRI exam
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Status

• GLEESON POWERS 1st UL Qualified Firestop
  Contractor

• 4 UL Qualified Firestop Contractors

• 47 Contractor Companies Successfully passed DRI
  Exam

• 25 Contractor Companies Applied for Contractor
  Program Actively Getting Ready for UL Audit

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MASTERSPEC Specification
ULs Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

• Gives architects a requirement to specify
• Gives GCs a means to identify and select
  specialty firestop Contractors
• Allows Contractors to differentiate themselves
  as specialty firestop contractors
• Increases Contractors win rate for premium
  bids

MASTERSPEC
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• LA in January 08

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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• LA in January 08

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• San Francisco March 08

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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• LA in January 08

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• San Francisco March 08

Hilti Workshops Symposiums
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• LA in January 08

• UL/FCIA Symposium
• San Francisco March 08

Hilti Workshops Symposiums
3M Meetings
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions
AHJ Meetings U.S. Canada

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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions
AHJ Meetings U.S. Canada

ULC Advisory Council May 08
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions
AHJ Meetings U.S. Canada

ULC Advisory Council May 08
Articles
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions
AHJ Meetings U.S. Canada

ULC Advisory Council May 08
Articles

• Architect Shows
• Construct Canada Nov 07
• Specifiers Canada Feb 08
• CSI June 08

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ULs Program Fills the Gaps

• ULs Contractor Program requires
• Management System (MS) specifically focused on
  the proper selection and installation of firestop
  systems so that knowledge is applied throughout
  the Contractor firm as evidenced by audit of
  Contractors MS
• Demonstrated knowledge of selection and
  installation of firestop systems as evidenced by
  written exam of a Designated Responsible
  Individual (DRI)

ULs Qualified Contractor Program provides a
credible solution
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The Processes

• The essential processes for
• Review of construction document requirements and
  specifications
• Selection, purchasing, storage and handling of
  materials
• Installation, application and field quality
  assurance procedures transmitting design and
  installation requirements to the field
• Inspection and testing testing to verify that
  installed designs meet requirements
• Control of nonconforming materials
• Installer inspections and correction processes
• Training and qualification of staff
• Audits of own work and processes for continued
  improvement

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Value of Management System
Firestop Contractors Overall Process
Inputs
Outputs
Suppliers
Customers
Activity
Activity
Activity
Man, Machine, Methods, Materials
Controls and measures of activities within the
process
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Benefits to Stakeholders
ULs Contractor Programs Increase confidence
in the installation Contractor that materials are
installed to requirements Differentiates
specialty Contractors utilizing management system
processes to provide consistent installations
that meet requirements
Business owners
Business objectives

• Building Owner
• Architects
• Engineers
• General Contractors
• Building Inspectors

Firestop Installation Contractors
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Next Steps

• Requirements - Review understand the UL
  Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
  Requirements
• Checklist - Review the Checklist conduct a
  self-assessment of your management system.
• Exam - DRI completes and successfully passes UL
  exam
• Apply - Apply for the UL Qualified Firestop
  Contractor Program - complete and return the
  Application.
• Quote Contracts - We send you a quote and
  contracts You accept the quote and return the
  contracts deposit
• Discuss - Discuss with UL Auditor any questions
  on Requirements, Checklist and your management
  system.
• Audit We schedule and conduct the audit of your
  facility and job sites.
• Qualification Achieved Your firm added to list
  of Qualified Contractors you are authorized to
  use the UL Certificate Marking

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Questions?
ULs Qualified Contractor Program provides a
credible solution