MACE/SLACE Firestopping Seminar Coming February 23

The Missouri Association of Code Enforcement and the St. Louis Association of Code Enforcement will present "Inspection of Firestop Systems" on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Frontenac City Hall, located at 10555 Clayton Road in Frontenac.

Dan Flynn from Negwer Life Safety will be the presenter. This will be a two-hour session starting at 10:00 a.m. Participants will receive .2 Continuing Education Units (CEU's).

The seminar intended to help building officials, fire marshals and design professionals ensure firestopping installations meet governing codes. This in-depth and comprehensive seminar includes a generic, industry created presentation given by representatives from IFC. The free seminar focuses on the requirements, proper inspection and enforcement needed for different firestop applications.Topics include:

• Containment in construction
• Code requirements
• How firestopping is tested
• The system approach
• Proper inspection techniques

In addition to the presentation, all attendees will receive:

• Inspection pocket guide
• Inspection guidelines

While almost all other training seminars in the firestopping industry are delivered by a specific manufacturer, this training incorporates perspectives from many IFC representatives, including those from the testing laboratories, code experts, consultants and manufacturers. The IFC offers a thorough, unbiased seminar with information universal to firestopping.

The cost for this seminar is only $10 for current MACE & SLACE members and $15 for non-members. Click HERE to download a registration/information form.