HESGNY Decemebr 2026 Educational Seminar  

NOTE: Meeting is Thursday December 3rd!

1 hr CEU Credits

Hammer Building Columbia Medical School

701 W 168th St., NY NY 10032

Room 322

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82048676330

Fire Stop 101

Presented and sponsored by STI

The Firestop 101 course focuses on the basics of passive fire protection. The seminar will cover why firestopping is used today, where it is required, how it is tested, product options, UL systems selection and common installations.

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is firestopping and where is it required?
• Penetration firestop systems
• Penetration firestop products
• Datacom firestop systems
• Datacom firestop products
• Construction joint firestop systems
• Construction joint firestop products
• Datacom firestop installations
• Construction joint firestop installations
• Q&A

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Define the basic principles of how passive fire protection factors into life-safety and code compliance in construction.
• Recognize how to read firestop systems and locate appropriate tested systems for each application type.
• Identify where firestopping should be used and if an alternate solution may be necessary.
• Explain how to properly install firestop products.

Speaker: Joseph Lanza