MyIFE > Home > Events and resources > Events > Event Details

17 Jun 2026 13:00 - 15:00

Canada branch - The 90% You Might Never See: Firestopping, Concealed Assemblies, and High-Rise Compliance

From our Canada branch


Join us for this paid, online webinar event from our Canada branch covering hidden & rare fire safety processes you may never see.

Key learning areas

  • Firestopping explained in clear, practical terms.
  • Understanding concealed compartmentation systems in high-rise buildings.
  • What inspectors should verify before assemblies are closed.
  • Typical firestop systems used in shafts, service rooms, mechanical spaces, and floor penetrations.
  • The joints within and between fire-rated floors and rated walls that must be firestopped to prevent large-scale fire or smoke spread.
  • Where firestopping errors and omissions most commonly occur during construction.
  • Design intent versus installed reality, where gaps occur.
  • Identifying unapproved substitutions, incomplete systems, and patchwork repairs.
  • Documentation and verification practices that support long-term compliance.
  • The inspector's opportunity to precent hidden life-safety risks.

The timings for this event are based in EDT, the timings for this event in BST are 18:00-20:00.