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Be limited only to specific conditions and configurations upon
which the EJ was rendered and should be based upon reasonable
performance expectations for the recommended firestop system
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under those conditions;
Be accepted only for a single, specific job and project location and
should not be transferred to any other job or project location without
a thorough and appropriate review of all aspects of the next job or
location’s circumstances.
Basic Requirements to be mentioned in the
EJ Certificate
Proper EJs should:
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Be presented inappropriately descriptive written form with or without
detailed drawings where appropriate;
Clearly, indicate that the recommended firestop system is an EJ;
Include clear directions for the installation of the recommended
firestop system;
Include dates of issue and authorization signature as well as the
issuer’s name, address and telephone number;
Reference tested system(s) upon which design (EJ) is based on;
Identify the job name, project location and firm EJ is issued to along
with the non-standard conditions and rating supported by the EJ;
Have proper justification (i.e. UL, ULC, Intertek, SWRI or another
independent laboratory system(s) and or opinions);
Provide complete descriptions of critical elements for the firestop
configuration.
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