What to check
- Identify the substrate and measure the opening.
- Record the services passing through and their supports.
- Check the specified system against its permitted configuration.
- Locate installation labels, photographs and supporting records.
Plan the next decision
Specify a system suited to the particular penetration and surrounding construction. Selecting foam or sealant because it looks appropriate does not establish a fire-stopping specification.
Confirm the person authorised to approve work, access conditions and the intended result. Use competent assessment and premises-specific information where the decision affects safety, security or compliance.
Records and follow-up
Maintain a record from instruction through findings and actions to completion evidence. Give every unresolved recommendation a named owner and due date.
Related work
Discuss the defined site requirement through fire and life safety, refer to maintenance and contact the responsible business with the available information.
Source
Refer to current official guidance, applying it to the building concerned. Recheck current requirements when using information whose relevance may change over time.
Frequently asked questions
Can a gap be filled with any sealant?
No. The repair must suit the opening, services and construction it passes through, with the relevant system evidence considered. Appearance alone does not confirm performance.
What should the installer record?
Ask for the location, opening and services treated, the installed system and completion photographs, together with relevant product information and any limitations.
