FCIA Firestop Industry ConferenceSan Antonio, TXNovember, 2008

Betsy TitusGary Knef

Underwriters Laboratories

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GLEESON POWERS – 1st UL Qualified Firestop Contractor

Specialty Firestop Systems

Carolina Insulation

Firestop Logistics

UL Qualified Firestop Contractors

Status:

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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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November 2006

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Status: Contractors Passing DRI Exam

November 2007

November 2008 64 Contractors

33 Contractors

45 Contractors

47 companies have passed DRI exam

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GLEESON POWERS – 1st UL Qualified Firestop Contractor

25 Contractor Companies Applied for Contractor Program & Actively Getting Ready for UL Audit

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Status:

47 Contractor Companies Successfully passed DRI Exam

4 UL Qualified Firestop Contractors

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MASTERSPEC Specification

Gives architects a requirement to specify

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

MASTERSPEC

UL’s Qualified Firestop Contractor Program:

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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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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Promotions:

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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Promotions:

ULC Advisory Council May ‘08

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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Promotions:

ULC Advisory Council May ‘08

Articles

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AHJ Meetings U.S. & Canada

UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program

Promotions:

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 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)

UL’s Qualified Contractor Program provides a credible solution

UL’s Program Fills the Gaps

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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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Suppliers CustomersActivity Activity Activity

Man, Machine, Methods, Materials

Inputs Outputs

Controls and measures of activities within the process

Firestop Contractor’sOverall Process

Value of Management System

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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 • 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?