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FCIA Firestop Industry ConferenceSan Antonio, TXNovember, 2008
Betsy TitusGary Knef
Underwriters Laboratories
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GLEESON POWERS – 1st UL Qualified Firestop Contractor
Specialty Firestop Systems
Carolina Insulation
Firestop Logistics
UL Qualified Firestop Contractors
Status:
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UL Qualified Firestop Contractors
How do you find a UL Qualified Firestop
Contractor?
UL’s Qualified Contractor Program
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Qualified Contractor Promotions
How do you find a UL Qualified Firestop Contractor?
UL’s on-line directory lists Qualified Contractors Contractor’s promotional material includes:
• UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Certificate• UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Marking
UL’s Qualified Contractor Program
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November 2006
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Status: Contractors Passing DRI Exam
November 2007
November 2008 64 Contractors
33 Contractors
45 Contractors
47 companies have passed DRI exam
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GLEESON POWERS – 1st UL Qualified Firestop Contractor
25 Contractor Companies Applied for Contractor Program & Actively Getting Ready for UL Audit
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Status:
47 Contractor Companies Successfully passed DRI Exam
4 UL Qualified Firestop Contractors
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MASTERSPEC Specification
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 Contractor’s “win rate” for premium bids
MASTERSPEC
UL’s Qualified Firestop Contractor Program:
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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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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions:
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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions:
ULC Advisory Council May ‘08
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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions:
ULC Advisory Council May ‘08
Articles
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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program
Promotions:
ULC Advisory Council May ‘08
Articles
Architect Shows• Construct Canada Nov ’07• Specifiers Canada Feb ’08
•CSI June ‘08
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UL’s 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 Contractor’s MS
Demonstrated knowledge of selection and installation of firestop systems as evidenced by written exam of a “Designated Responsible Individual” (DRI)
UL’s Qualified Contractor Program provides a credible solution
UL’s Program Fills the Gaps
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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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Suppliers CustomersActivity Activity Activity
Man, Machine, Methods, Materials
Inputs Outputs
Controls and measures of activities within the process
Firestop Contractor’sOverall Process
Value of Management System
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Benefits to Stakeholders
Business owners:
•Building Owner•Architects•Engineers•General Contractors•Building Inspectors
Firestop Installation Contractors
Business objectives:UL’s 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
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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?