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INNOVATIVE FIRESTOP SYSTEMS It is very important and routine work for a building to be audited via Fire Inspectors, Insurance Bodies. Most of the traditional systems like sealants and caulks are very difficult to inspect and qualify because of the content of Firestop material for the particular penetration/ the thickness of the joint spray in case of joints. Hence , industry has been innovating the systems for easier inspection of such life safety systems by having visual inspection. This is where much of the inspection has taken place and now we see factory assembled devices that can be installed in place according to installation instruction and inspectors can visually be able to qualify and ensure the presence of the right firestop system. For better understanding and clarity of the reader about such systems, I am showing only some peculiar innovations in the Firestop industry and there are many more examples of such innovations available via many manufacturers. Innovations in Electrical Trade Firestop System