Unique Fire Stop Products - Online Certification Test

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The purpose of this written exam is to qualify the cabling professional with the concept of "Firestopping by the Numbers." Let's see if you understand the concept and can apply it's theory in a few scenarios. Certifications will be awarded for 100% scores only. We recommend that you print the test out using the printable version above. Complete the printed test using the website as you would an open book test. Then come back and submit your answers online. It will be graded and you will be contacted. Please retain your written test in case we need further review, you may be asked to resubmit your answers.

You must be employed by a company in the cable installation business, firestop contractor, engineer, architect, or wire and cable distributor. We will no longer be able to process test for trade schools or technical colleges due to the overwhelming volume. Only 1 Corp. listing may be posted in each city. Answer all the questions to the scenarios by clicking on the answer checkboxes and follow the submission instructions at the bottom of the page.

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Scenario 1: Retrofit

Joe from "Joe's Hospital Group" calls your office. He is concerned about some cables penetrating fire rated walls and saw you listed as a Certified Installer on the Unique Fire Stop website. The Joint Commission will pay him a visit soon and he is about to panic. He is interested in the Split sleeve System. Can you help him? Joe has (50) Cat 5 UTP cables that are routed through a fire wall with (4) sheets of 5/8" fire rated gypsum. The cables are .20" in diameter. The holes look a lot like the first picture on the Split Sleeve System Installation Pictorial. Use "Firestopping by the Numbers" to answer the following:

1. What is the rating of the barrier?

2. What UL System # did you select for this job?

3. What % cable load is permitted with this Listing?

4. How much intumescent putty should be packed in the ends?

5. Does the listing require mineral wool batt insulation as packing?

6. What size Split Sleeve did you spec for this job?

7. How will you go about seeking pre-approval from the AHJ? 

8. Why take a digital photo when finished?

9. What is a MSDS? 

10. What are the dimensions of the SSS-4 washers?

Scenario 2: New Installation - Horizontal

Joe is calling again. Now he is installing new cables and would like for you to install the Sleeve Systems for his job. He is running (100) Cat 5E cables measuring .25" each, through a cinder block wall. The wall is not reinforced with concrete or steel rebar. Use "Firestopping by the Numbers" to answer the following questions: 

1. What is the rating of the wall?

2. What type and size System did you select?

3. What UL Listing did you select?

4. What % cable load is allowed with the listing you selected?

5. How much intumescent putty is required to seal the end of the Sleeve System?

6. How many additional .25" cables may be installed later?

Scenario 3: New Installation - Vertical

Joe from Joe's Hospital Group is expanding their offices to include running cables between floors. You must core drill and route (175) Cat 5 cables vertically between floors. The cables are .20" in diameter. This is a metal pan, poured with a 3" slab of concrete. Please do "Firestopping by the Numbers" to spec this job and answer the questions below: 

1. What System have you selected for this job?

2. What UL listing have you selected?

3. What is the part # Sleeve System will you use?

4. How much mineral wool is required as a minimum?

5. What size core drill will you bore for the 4" Threaded Penetrator?

6. How much putty is required as a minimum? READ the listing................many people miss this one.

Scenario 4: New Installation - Membrane Penetration

Joe is perplexed about routing cables inside his fire rated walls from the ceiling grid. He has on many occasions just popped a hole in the drywall and dropped his cables in and fished them out. NOW, the State Fire Marshal will require the membrane penetration be done with a "tested " System AND he (the Fire Marshal) wants the existing membrane penetrations retrofitted. Think about this for a moment and answer the questions below: 

1. Individual work station down time is not an issue. How will you retrofit existing penetrations?

2. What UL listing did you select?

3. What hardware, supplied with the System, is required to "attach" the membrane penetrator to the wall?

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