fire stop
Blocks spreading flames
A fire stop is a barrier or seal designed to prevent fire and smoke from spreading through openings in walls, floors, or ceilings—particularly where pipes, wires, or ducts pass through.
Building codes require fire stops in commercial construction to maintain the integrity of fire-rated assemblies: The inspector noted missing fire stops around the electrical conduits.
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- compartmentalizationDivision into distinct sections
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Combustion danger source
kindling · fuel load · accelerant · fuel source · fire starter
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