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Betsy Titus
Gary Knef
Underwriters Laboratories
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference
San Antonio, TX
November, 2008
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?
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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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
UL’s Qualified Firestop Contractor Program:
 Gives architects a
requirement to specify
MASTERSPEC
 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
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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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UL’s Program Fills the Gaps
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)
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UL’s Qualified Contractor Program provides a credible solution
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 Contractor’s
Overall Process
Inputs
Suppliers
Outputs
Activity
Activity
Activity
Customers
Man, Machine, Methods, Materials
Controls and measures of activities within the process
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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
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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?
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UL’s Qualified Contractor Program provides a credible solution