Bulkhead Plates: Installation Pictorial
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The Problem: A hospital's fire rated barrier the day before a JACHO inspection. |
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The Solution: A pair of bulkhead plates for (3) 2" Split Sleeve Systems. A plate for each side of the wall that acts as the inside washer for our Split Sleeve Systems. |
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Apply a 3/8 bead of firestop caulk behind each plate. |
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Pass the cables through the slots in the Bulkhead
Plate and press against the wall on each side. (Large Bulkhead installations require the plates to be screwed to the wall studs for support.) |
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Install the (3) Split Sleeves. Refer to the UL
System for the rating of the wall to determine the thickness of
intumescent putty and if packing material should be used in the ends
of the sleeves. (See the Split Sleeve Installation Pictorial.) |
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Document the retrofit with the supplied warning
labels. Now, bring on the Inspector! |
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