Penetrant (mechanical, electrical, or structural)
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Penetrants, or penetrating items, are the mechanical, electrical or structural items that pass through an opening in a wall or floor, such as
ducting, electrical cables and cable trays, or structural steel beams and columns. When these items pierce a wall or floor assembly, they create a space between the penetrant and the surrounding structure which can become an avenue for the spread of fire between rooms or floors. Building codes require a firestop
to seal the openings around penetrants.
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Electrical cable through-penetration, firestopped by an intumescent sealant, to restore the two-hour fire-resistance rating of the concrete floor. -
Steel beam through-penetration.
