Which of the following is a nonmechanical firestop system?
Which of the following is a nonmechanical firestop system?
Firestop blocks are a nonmechanical firestop system. Nonmechanical firestop systems do not involve moving parts or mechanical action to function, whereas options like cable transit systems, fire rated pathway devices, and factory fabricated sleeve systems typically involve some form of mechanical components or integration.
TDMM page 7-28 (670)
"Several types of mechanical systems have been developed and marketed. Conunon categories include: • Cable transit systems. • Fire-rated pathway devices. • Factory-fabricated sleeve systems."