firestopping
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[edit]Noun
[edit]firestopping (uncountable)
- Material used as a firestop.
- 1938, Building Materials and Structures Report, volumes 82-108, page 17:
- General points where firestopping was removed shall be tightly filled with asbestos, mineral wool, or other incombustible insulating material.
- 2006, Francis L. Brannigan, Building Construction for the Fire Service, page 543:
- Firestopping, even if installed, is often made ineffective by maintenance work or new installations, for example, cable TV.