Good point. I have used fiberglass insulation for both minimizing heat
loss
and for some firestopping, however you can purchase from many electrical
contractors .. firestopping putty
(it was a red colored putty when I used it 12 years ago)

Indeed. Steel wool burns rather nicely, once started.

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:11:11 -0500, Dave VanHorn hath writ:

Good point. I have used fiberglass insulation for both minimizing heat
loss and for some firestopping, however you can purchase from many
electrical contractors .. firestopping putty
(it was a red colored putty when I used it 12 years ago)

Indeed. Steel wool burns rather nicely, once started.

Kewl, I had never heard of firestopping putty. I assume/hope it can
be easily dug out when/if you need to fish new cables. I think I'd
like it, too, for it's draft blockage feature

Jonesy
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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:11:11 -0500, Dave VanHorn hath writ:

Kewl, I had never heard of firestopping putty. I assume/hope it can
be easily dug out when/if you need to fish new cables. I think I'd
like it, too, for it's draft blockage feature

Jonesy ---

Absolutely, has become a big problem with independent contractors in many
building (especially hospitals). When I did a major rewire in the early
1990s (to EIA/TIA specifications), I pulled out so much cable and found so
much out of compliance work .. that the engineering department of the
hospital thanked me and the legal counseling firm sent me a big gift for
reduced risk and potential litigation costs.

Fire code comments
http://www.bccresearch.com/chem/DFI95.html

Caulks and putties for joints and penetrations
http://www.na.graceconstruction.com/...=c&did=4&id=96

http://www.rectorseal.com/frstpn2.htm

http://www.all-stateproducts.com/html/firestopping.htm

"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:11:11 -0500, Dave VanHorn hath writ:
Kewl, I had never heard of firestopping putty. I assume/hope it can
be easily dug out when/if you need to fish new cables. I think I'd
like it, too, for it's draft blockage feature

Jonesy


Here is the White Paper from Wiremold
http://www.wiremold.com/www/commerci...ex.asp?wpid=13

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:11:11 -0500, Dave VanHorn hath writ:
Kewl, I had never heard of firestopping putty. I assume/hope it can
be easily dug out when/if you need to fish new cables. I think I'd
like it, too, for it's draft blockage feature

Jonesy

Wasn't me what writ that part.

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:40:23 -0500, Dave VanHorn hath writ:

Wasn't me what writ that part.

sri

Jonesy