Links & Resources

Indiana Building Code

• Chapter 720 Prescriptive Fire Resistance (Page 27)

Resources

• American Wood Council Publication - Design for Code Acceptance
• Gypsum Construction Handbook - Chapter 10 System Design Considerations
• UL Fire-Resistance-Rated Systems and Products Directory

Test Standards
Indiana Building Code Section 703: Fire-Resistance ratings and Fire Tests:

• ASTM E119
• Hose Stream Test
• NFPA 251
• UL 263

Associations

• American Wood Council
• Gypsum Association
• Metal Building Manufacturer's Association

Fire Stopping
"A process whereby certain materials, some of them specially manufactured, are used to resist (or stop) the spread of fire and its byproducts through openings made to accommodate penetrations in fire-rated walls, floors and floor/ceiling assemblies."
International Firestop Council
 
Firestop Materials
(This is not a complete list.)

• 3M
• Boss - Accumetric
• DAP Products
• Grace Construction Products
• Hilti
• Metacaulk
• Specified Technologies Inc.