Annulus (firestop)

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The annulus, or annular space, is the space between a penetrant and anything that surrounds it, such as the sides of an opening or a sleeve, as the case may be.^[1] It is named after the corresponding geometric concept due to its shape.

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External examples of the use of the term.

• Annulus, a term used within a firestop patent
• Annulus, as used in UL System C-AJ-1557 Firestop System, Configuration A