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FM 4991 & FCIA
In 1999, the Firestop Contractors International Association recognized the need for a contractor qualification program. The solution was for FCIA to develop, in conjunction with FM approvals, FM 4991 Standard for Approval of Firestop Contractors, a quality process program specifically designed for firestopping contractors. This program requires specific, tangible installation procedures that the firestop contractor follows routinely on its projects. FM 4991 is to the subcontracting industry what "ISO 14000" is to the general contracting industry. Sophisticated building owners, many who are "ISO 9000 certified quality firms," are starting to require their building contractors be certified to a quality process as well.
Why use an FM 4991 Approved Firestop Contractor?
An FM approved contractor means a professional is on the job. It is in everyone's best interest to use a specialty subcontractor because single source responsibility means less coordination, and less chance for error. When using multiple trades, it is possible that every trade would be installing firestopping. Possibly with different manufacturers. Firestopping installed by an FM 4991 approved firestop contractor is more likely to be done right the first time, and not leave the construction and owner team waiting for certificate of occupancy at the end of the project. FM 4991 raises the bar for firestop contracting.
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