FCIA Board Meets FCIA Rescheduling Middle East Events

Volume 22, Issue 1Upcoming EventsCSWI Family of companiesMarch 18FCIA Education for the FM &UL-ULC Firestop ExamsWebinarFCIA Contractor andSpecial Inspection AgencyONLY SessionMarch 25FCIA WebinarMarch 29April 1ASTM E 06 CommitteeMeetingsApril 13-16NFCA FireproofingEducational ConferenceAustin, TXApril 14-16IFMA Facility FusionSan Francisco, CAApril 29FCIA WebinarFCIA Board MeetsEach January, FCIA’s Board of Directors meetsto review the FCIA’s performances, programs,finances, and to plan the coming and next year’sactions.What’s great to see is the Board continuing towork towards better fire and life safety through themany FCIA ‘DIIM’ programs. From Specifications &Systems Listings (‘D’esign) to the FM 4991 Standardfor the Approval of Firestop Contractors and UL-ULCQualified Firestop Contractor Program (‘I’nstallation),the ASTM E 2174 and ASTM E 2393 FirestopInspection Standards with experienced and/or IASAC 291 Accredited Special Inspection Agencies whoemploy competent Inspectors who have passed theFM or UL-ULC Firestop Exams or IFC Firestop Exam(‘I’nspection) to existing buildings maintained tothe International Fire Code, NFPA 1 and NFPA 101(‘M’aintenance), the FCIA Board has kept its focus onimproved fire and life safety.FCIA ReschedulingMiddle EastEventsEarlier this month, FCIA was informed by FMApprovals upper management that FM Approvalsemployees are unable to travel to Doha, Qatar orDubai, United Arab Emirates from where they liveat this time due to the Coronavirus. Due to theseunforeseen circumstances, and with our apologies,we CANCELLED and are RESCHEDULING FCIA’s FireCode & DIIM Membership Meeting, FM & UL FirestopExam Education and the FM & UL Firestop Exams inthe Middle East.While we are disappointed we will not see our friendsfrom the Middle East, we look forward to being withFCIA Members there very soon. Watch for new datesat FCIA.org soon.(Continued on page 2)

Volume 22, Issue 1(Continued from page 1)ECA '20FCIA's Education & CommitteeAction ConferenceEducation, Committee round tables, networking,the FM & UL-ULC Firestop Exams, and muchmore head to the InterContinental Kansas City atthe Plaza in Kansas City, MO this May 11-14 forECA ’20, the FCIA Education & Committee ActionConference.ECA ’20 is a three-and-a-half-day event focused oneducating and engaging the firestop & effectivecompartmentation industry.Filled with technical industry education, FCIAEducation for and the FM & UL-ULC FirestopExams, the FCIA Committee round table meetings,and various networking events, ECA ’20 is theideal opportunity to expand your knowledge andcontribute to the development of the firestopindustry.FCIA Education for the FM & UL-ULC FirestopExams takes place in the afternoon on Monday,May 11. The FM & UL-ULC Firestop Exams areTuesday, May 12, followed by the opening of ECA’20 that afternoon. The Conference wraps up atnoon on Thursday, May 14. Make sure to planyour travel accordingly.This May 11-14, hone your firestop expertise withFCIA at ECA '20. Register today!Note:ECA '20 has aMonday-Thursdaypattern.Plan accordingly.Visit www.FCIA.org for more information.ECA ‘20Inform. Engage. Inspire.(Continued on page 3)

Volume 22, Issue 1(Continued from page 2)FCIA at ASTMFCIA’s Executive Director, Bill McHugh, is thechair of the ASTM E 2174 and ASTM E 2393Firestop Inspection Standards Task Groups. AsTask Group Chair, he submits ballots on behalf ofand that have been approved by the Task Groupand reviewed by the Subcommittee Chair.Several proposals were submitted to harmonizethe ASTM E 2393 Standard Practice for the OnSite Inspection of Fire-Resistive Joint Systemswith ASTM E 2174’s requirements, recognizingthe differences between penetrations and joints.The FCIA Standards Committee Chair, JayMcGuire, and Bill McHugh attend the ASTMmeetings every six months. The first meeting of2020 is in Boston, March 29-April 1, 2020. Watchfor more on what happened there in the April/May newsletter.FCIA MarketingCommittee TradeShow TourFCIA and Life Safety Digest can often be found atinfluential industry events around North America andbeyond, both educating those involved in fire and lifesafety in buildings worldwide and advocating for andrecruiting for FCIA membership.FCIA Marketing Committee Members, Board, and FCIAStaff provide personnel to work the FCIA booth, meetingand delivering the ‘DIIM’ message to many. FCIA’sMarketing Committee has been busy planning the 2020trade show season.New Label StandardDevelopmentFCIA’s Standards Chair Jay McGuire will bethe new Chair at ASTM’s new Task Group onIdentification Systems – Labelling – for bothpenetration and joint firestop systems. The newtask group meets in early April.FCIA CommitteesMeetingWhile FCIA’s conferences are six monthsapart, FCIA’s Committee still meet yearround.The Program Committee met to plan this May’sECA ’20 in Kansas City, MO, the FCIA Educationand Committee Action Conference. TheMarketing Committee will meet in late February,early March to execute plans laid-out last year.The Canada Committee meets soon to discussinitiatives in Canada. And that’s just a snapshotof all that happens behind the scenes with FCIACommittees.To learn more about FCIA Committees and howyou can get involved, attend the FCIA Committeeround table sessions at ECA ’20 this May 12.We have a busy spring, summer and fall scheduled.This year, you’ll find FCIA and/or Life Safety Digest at:the NFPA Conference & Expo; the American Societyfor Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Annual Conference;the International Facility Managers Association events;the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society (CHES)National Conference; Construction SpecificationsCanada; the CONSTRUCT/CSI Show; and the InternationalCode Council Expo and Annual Conference.Check out the show schedule at FCIA.org and check usout at a show.(Continued on page 4)

Volume 22, Issue 1(Continued from page 3)FCIA WebinarsFCIA’s webinars are a great way to earn Learning Units(LUs) for many who need CEUs.or an individual. This is important to know sincethere are requirements for the individual inspector’scompetence (FM, UL-ULC, and IFC Firestop Exams)and the inspection agency company (IAS AC 291Accredited Companies). The difference is betweenthe individual who passes an exam and the companythat has an audit-tested company ManagementSystem.Earlier this year, FCIA’s deep dive into the ‘DIIM’ conceptand systems analysis saw almost 200 tuned-in for thesession. The engaged group brought great questionsfrom the audience as the program was being delivered.Some highlights and topics covered include: Firestop Standards – Firestop standards for thefollowing were all covered: ASTM E 119, UL 263for the fire-resistance rated assemblies; ASTM E814 and UL 1479 for Penetration Firestop Systems;ASTM E 1966, UL 2079 for Joints; ASTM E 2837 fornon-rated roof to rated wall assembly; ASTM E 2307for Perimeter Fire Containment. ASTM E 3037, Standard Test Method for MeasuringRelative Movement Capabilities of ThroughPenetration Firestop Systems – Look for systemsto be tested soon and published in the laboratorydirectories. ASTM E 3038, Standard for Assessing andQualifying Candidates as Inspectors of FirestopSystems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems – Whileit is an ASTM Standard, this document as it existstoday confuses who the inspector is – a companyThe session also covered how firestopping is a listingsbased discipline. The UL Product iQ, FM ApprovalGuide, Intertek, or Thomas Bell-Wright Directory testedand listed systems and manufacturers’ installationinstructions are required to install firestopping. Thebuilding code even states to install firestopping to thelisting and manufacturers installation instructions.Specialty Firestop Installation Contractors understandthis. Sometimes, others do not.With continued advocacy for the industry and educationof those ‘D’esigning, ‘I’nstalling, ‘I’nspecting, and‘M’aintaining fire-resistance-rated and smoke-resistancerated systems in buildings around the world, we lookforward to the days when the listings are regularlyfollowed and only Specialty Firestop ContainmentWorkers at Specialty Firestop Installation Contractorcompanies install firestop systems.'Fire Codes, Building Codes, and BuildingBarrier Management - Firestops and More'Wednesday, March 2510:00 am CDTREGISTER TODAY(Continued on page 5)

Volume 22, Issue 1(Continued from page 4)InternationalFirestop CouncilMeetsThe firestop manufacturers get together to talktechnical issues at the International FirestopCouncil meetings coming up March 10-12 in Florida.We applaud the firestop manufacturers for theirinvestment in tested and listed systems, producttechnology, and most importantly, in the people whoserve the Specialty Firestop Installation Contractors.ICC CodeDevelopmentSince 2020 is an off year for the InternationalCode Council’s Code Development Cycle,there’s not much to report on. Code proposals forthe International Family of Codes are due in earlyJanuary, 2021. FCIA’s Code Committee will bemeeting over the next several months to determinewhat FCIA’s Code Proposals will be.We wish IFC a great meeting.FCIA Friends Retire and.At FIC ’19, the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show in Miami, both FM’s Jeff Gouldand UL’s Rich Walke were honored with Honorary Membership Status as they were retiring. FCIA’spartnership with both men has spanned years. The work we’ve accomplished together has helped todevelop the shape the industry. We appreciate the long-term partnership of both these professionals.And Rich Walke is now working with FCIA for some critical assignments. It’s great to have Richonboard continuing to partner with FCIA. All at FCIA look forward to continuing the partnership withhim.FCIA Welcomes New MembersFCIA New Contractor MembersFCIA works hard to spread the word of the ‘DIIM’ ofFirestopping around the world, encouraging allinterested Specialty Firestop Installation Contractors,Special Inspection Agencies, Associates, Manufacturers,and more to become involved to grow the industry’s callfor better fire and life safety.FCIA proudly welcomes new members, and we thankthem for their support and commitment to the Firestopindustry.Thank you to all current members, as well, for helping togrow FCIA and the Specialty Firestop trade, resulting inimproved fire- and life-safety systems. Industrial Services Inc. - Ann Arbor, MI SCS Firestop Services - Garner, NCFCIA New International Contractor Members Muehlhan Dehan Qatar WLL - Doha, Qatar Ruwad al Athaiba Int'l LLC - Muscat, OmanFCIA Members: Do you have more than one Branchlocation? Make it easier to be found worldwide witha ‘Branch Membership and Listing’ at www.FCIA.org.Questions? Email cathy@fcia.org and we’ll fill you in.(Continued on page 6)

Volume 22, Issue 1(Continued from page 5)Platinum Level SponsorsCSWI Family of companiesGold Level SponsorSilver Level SponsorsBronze Level SponsorsInternational Carbine Technology Co., LtdNUCO, Inc.STAY CONNECTED Copyright FCIA February 20, 2020. Permission is hereby granted to forward, print, circulate, and quote with credit to FCIA. FCIA is a nonprofit organization ofFirestop Contractors, Contractor Branch Offices, Manufacturers and Associate Members interested in furthering life safety through the Professional SpecialtyFirestop Contractor Concept. For more information, contact the FCIA Office: Bill McHugh, Executive Director 4415 W. Harrison St., #540, Hillside, IL 60162Phone: 1 708-202-1108 Fax: 1 708-449-0837 Email: info@fcia.org Website: www.fcia.org

April 14-16 IFMA Facility Fusion San Francisco, CA April 29 FCIA Webinar FCIA Rescheduling Middle East Events Earlier this month, FCIA was informed by FM Approvals upper management that FM Approvals employees are unable to travel to Doha, Qatar or