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Fire Stopping Inspection Checklist

Use this fire stopping inspection checklist to inspect fire-rated assembly identification, penetration and joint identification, approved firestop system verification, penetrating items and supports, firestop products and installation, and damage, deterioration and openings, capturing photo evidence per finding and tracking each fix through to closure.

8 sections31 questions16 to 30 minutesFree

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  • Identify the fire-rated wall or floor assembly and record its required fire-resistance rating.Worker in orange hard hat, yellow goggles and hi-vis vest standing before cranes and high-risesPhoto Added
  • Record the location, level and reference so the penetration can be traced on the schedule.Worker in orange hard hat, yellow goggles and hi-vis vest standing before cranes and high-risesPhoto Added
  • Note where the required rating or assembly detail cannot be confirmed and flag it for follow-up.Worker in orange hard hat, yellow goggles and hi-vis vest standing before cranes and high-risesPhoto Added
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8 sections · 31 questions · 16 to 30 minutes · Free

    1. Identify the fire-rated wall or floor assembly and record its required fire-resistance rating.

    2. Confirm the assembly type and construction match the approved drawings and the firestop schedule.

    3. Record the location, level and reference so the penetration can be traced on the schedule.

    4. Note where the required rating or assembly detail cannot be confirmed and flag it for follow-up.

    1. Identify each penetration through the barrier and the penetrating item type (pipe, conduit, cable, cable tray or duct).

    2. Identify linear joints, including head-of-wall, construction and expansion joints, and record the joint width.

    3. Record unsealed gaps and openings, including blank openings left for future services.

    4. Confirm the penetration or joint type is one the approved firestop system is tested to accommodate.

    1. Confirm the installed firestop matches an approved tested and listed system for this assembly and penetration type, rather than judging it by appearance.

    2. Check the penetrant material, size, annular space and quantity of penetrations are within the limits of the listed system.

    3. Verify the products used are compatible with the tested system and with the substrate and penetrating item.

    4. Where no listed system covers the condition, confirm an engineering judgement from the manufacturer is on file.

    1. Check pipes, conduits and cables are supported and positioned as required by the listed system.

    2. Confirm cable trays and cable bundles meet the fill and configuration limits of the system.

    3. Check ductwork penetrations use the correct firestop method and any required fire damper is in place.

    4. Confirm point-loading, movement and insulation requirements for the penetrant are met.

    1. Check firestop sleeves are the specified type and correctly installed and sealed.

    2. Confirm sealants and firestop compounds or mortar are applied to the depth and profile the system requires.

    3. Check firestop collars and wraps are the correct size, fixed as specified, and complete around the penetrant.

    4. Confirm linear joint and expansion-joint firestopping is continuous and installed to the listed detail.

    1. Record damaged, cracked, shrunken or missing firestopping and any subsequent penetrations made through completed work.

    2. Check for unsealed penetrations, unprotected openings and services added after the firestop was installed.

    3. Note deterioration, water damage or disturbance that could affect the sealed condition.

    1. Confirm the required system identification or firestop label is present and legible where used on the project.

    2. Check the firestop schedule, system datasheets and manufacturer instructions are available for each condition.

    3. Capture photographic evidence of the installation and the system identification for the record.

    4. Confirm installation and inspection records are completed and traceable to the responsible installer.

    1. Record each defect or non-conformity against the assembly, penetration and the approved firestop system.

    2. Assign corrective action with an owner and due date, referencing the correct listed system or repair detail.

    3. Reinspect completed corrective work and confirm it now matches the approved firestop system.

    4. Confirm open or overdue items are escalated before sign-off.

How the Fire Stopping Inspection checklist works.

Three steps, about 16 to 30 minutes.

  1. Work through each section

    Section by section, one check at a time.

  2. Log every finding

    Tap Fail, add a photo, assign who fixes it.

  3. Sign off and share

    The report is ready the moment you finish.

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What is a fire stopping inspection checklist?

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A fire stopping inspection checklist is the structured inspection used to verify each firestopped penetration and joint against the approved tested and listed firestop system, record objective evidence, and raise defects for corrective action and reinspection that health & safety teams use to check the key inspection points, assign owners to any failures, and close them with photo proof. Completed in InspectWrk, it is timestamped, works offline, and exports as an audit-ready health & safety report for the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements.

A fire stopping inspection checklist is the structured inspection used to verify each firestopped penetration and joint against the approved tested and listed firestop system, record objective evidence, and raise defects for corrective action and reinspection that health & safety teams use to check fire-rated assembly identification, penetration and joint identification, approved firestop system verification, penetrating items and supports, firestop products and installation, and damage, deterioration and openings, capture photo evidence, and track corrective actions to closure. Its job is to verify each firestopped penetration and joint against the approved tested and listed firestop system, record objective evidence, and raise defects for corrective action and reinspection.

Why are fire stopping inspections still chased on WhatsApp?

Firestop installers and contractors and Fire stopping and passive fire protection inspectors still miss mismatched or unlisted firestop systems, incomplete or damaged firestopping, and unsealed penetrations and joints when rounds are ticked without photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule.

Without the firestop schedule, system datasheets and installation records, teams reconstruct the evidence from phones instead of proving the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements readiness.

Before and After InspectWrk

Before InspectWrk

  • Toolbox talks, JSAs, and near-miss reports are logged verbally on the radio or on paper at end of shift.
  • Fire stopping checks are recorded on paper without photo evidence per finding.
  • Safety performance is visible only after the corrective window has already closed.

After InspectWrk

  • Firestop installers and contractors complete the inspection in the app with photo evidence at the fire stopping, even offline.
  • Managers see open findings, closure status, and the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements evidence live on one dashboard.
  • Overdue corrective actions escalate automatically so the fix happens before the next near-miss becomes an incident.

Why is a fire stopping inspection checklist important?

It helps firestop installers and contractors and supervisors keep health & safety work consistent, safe, and auditable, with the evidence needed for the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements:

  • Cover the full inspection: structured checks across fire-rated assembly identification, penetration and joint identification, approved firestop system verification, and penetrating items and supports surface mismatched or unlisted firestop systems, incomplete or damaged firestopping, and unsealed penetrations and joints before they reach handover, audit, or the next shift.
  • Document health & safety findings with the right proof: capture photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule on every issue so nothing rests on memory.
  • Close health & safety issues instead of just logging them: assign corrective actions with owners and due dates, then verify the fix before sign-off.
  • Stay audit-ready: keep one timestamped record for the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements you can export instead of rebuilding it from scattered photos and spreadsheets.

What should be included in a fire stopping inspection checklist?

A complete fire stopping inspection checklist works through fire-rated wall and floor assemblies, penetrations and linear joints, the installed firestop system, product identification, installation condition and documentation, then records inspection context, scored checkpoints, and evidence with corrective actions:

Inspection context

Record where and when the inspection runs:

  • Site, health & safety location, and asset identification
  • Inspector, date, and the health & safety areas or assets in scope
  • Reference numbers or schedules linked to the checklist

Checkpoints and scoring

Define what each checkpoint verifies and how results are scored:

  • Fire-Rated Assembly Identification
  • Penetration and Joint Identification
  • Approved Firestop System Verification
  • Penetrating Items and Supports
  • Firestop Products and Installation
  • Damage, Deterioration and Openings
  • 20 fields aligned to the checklist

Evidence and corrective actions

Make every finding traceable and actionable:

  • Capture photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule on failed or critical items
  • Retain the firestop schedule, system datasheets and installation records with the inspection record
  • Sign-off, completion status, and follow-up notes

How do teams use a fire stopping inspection checklist?

Follow these steps to run the fire stopping inspection checklist:

  1. Fill in the fire stopping header: inspector, site, date, and areas in scope.
  2. Work through fire-rated wall and floor assemblies, penetrations and linear joints, the installed firestop system, product identification, installation condition and documentation in order, recording pass, fail, or N/A.
  3. Attach photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule wherever a failure or observation needs proof.
  4. Raise actions for mismatched or unlisted firestop systems, incomplete or damaged firestopping, and unsealed penetrations and joints with owners and deadlines before sign-off.
  5. Review the fire stopping summary, share the report, and keep the record for your audit trail.

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  • Collaborate

    Collaborate with your team anytime, anywhere

    See which checklists your team has in progress across every site, jump into the same inspection with one tap, and keep field, supervisor, and back-office views in sync without sending screenshots on WhatsApp.

    • Organise inspection data by site, team, and date
    • Assign checks to the inspector or vendor responsible
    • Track completion across every location in one view
    • Keep field and back-office in sync in real time
    • Comment on findings without leaving the inspection
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    Every team reports differently. Build the report your operations, quality, or compliance leads actually want to read, share it as a branded PDF, and schedule delivery to the stakeholders who need it.

    • Branded PDF and CSV export from any completed inspection
    • Schedule weekly or monthly delivery to managers and clients
    • Share to email, Drive, Teams, or Slack in one click
    • Filter findings by site, severity, or corrective-action status
  • Powerful Analytics

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    See completion, pass rate, and recurring findings across every checklist and every site, without pulling spreadsheets together at the end of the month.

    Powerful dashboard
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    Always in sync
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    Embedded analytics
    Explore checklist data with charts and breakdowns that stay tied to the underlying inspections, without exporting to spreadsheets.

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It is scoped to the scheduled cadence and controls that firestop installers and contractors, fire stopping and passive fire protection inspectors, special and third-party inspectors, fire safety and compliance teams run, not a one-off handover walk. It prompts fire-rated wall and floor assemblies, penetrations and linear joints, the installed firestop system, product identification, installation condition and documentation, watching for mismatched or unlisted firestop systems, incomplete or damaged firestopping, and unsealed penetrations and joints, records pass, fail, or N/A with photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule on critical items, and raises corrective actions with owners before sign-off. Run in InspectWrk, the record is timestamped and rolls into trend reports so repeat failures surface before the next audit.

They work through each checkpoint to verify each firestopped penetration and joint against the approved tested and listed firestop system, record objective evidence, and raise defects for corrective action and reinspection, confirm the required controls are in place, and capture photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule on anything that fails or needs proof. Priority failure modes include mismatched or unlisted firestop systems, incomplete or damaged firestopping, and unsealed penetrations and joints. Each checkpoint takes pass, fail, or N/A, and a failed item stays open until the fix is verified.

It expects photographs, the firestop system identification, and the location on the firestop schedule, plus the firestop schedule, system datasheets and installation records on failed or critical items, so findings rest on proof rather than memory. Records support the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements, and every photo, note, and sign-off stays attached to the inspection instead of living in chat threads.

The fire stopping inspection checklist covers fire-rated assembly identification, penetration and joint identification, approved firestop system verification, penetrating items and supports, firestop products and installation, and damage, deterioration and openings. On each checkpoint, firestop installers and contractors record pass, fail, or N/A, add a photo on anything that needs proof, and raise a corrective action with an owner and due date. Run in InspectWrk, the inspection is timestamped, traceable to whoever completed it, and exports as a single health & safety report aligned to the specific tested and listed firestop system for the assembly and penetration, the manufacturer installation instructions and the approved firestop schedule and the applicable building and fire code requirements.

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