Wall Penetration Framing/Firestops - Heatilator NDV30-IFT Installation Manual

B. Wall Penetration Framing/Firestops
Combustible Wall Penetration
Whenever a combustible wall is penetrated, you must
frame a hole for the wall shield firestop(s). The wall shield
firestop maintains minimum clearances and prevents cold
air infiltration.
• The opening must be framed on all four sides using the
same size framing materials as those used in the wall
construction.
• SLP pipe - A wall shield firestop must be placed on each
side of an interior wall. A minimum 1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
overlap of attached heat shields must be maintained.
• DVP pipe - A wall shield firestop is required on one side
only on interior walls. If your local inspector requires a
wall shield firestop on both sides, then both wall shield
firestops must have a heat shield (refer to Section
12.A.) attached to them.
• See Section 7.F. for information for regarding the instal-
lation of a horizontal termination cap.
Non-Combustible Wall Penetration
If the hole being penetrated is surrounded by non-com-
bustible materials such as concrete, a hole with diameter
one inch greater than the pipe is acceptable.
Whenever a non-combustible wall is penetrated, the wall
shield firestop is only required on one side and no heat
shield is necessary.
If your local inspector requires the wall shield firestop on
both sides, then both wall shield firestops must have a heat
shield attached to them.
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DO NOT PACK WITH
OTHER MATERIAL
10 in.
12 in. (DVP)
10 in. (SLP)
A*
B*
A*
Inches 40-1/2
* Shows center of vent framing hole for top or rear venting. The center of the
hole is one (1) in. (25.4 mm) above the center of the horizontal vent pipe.
Figure 5.2 Wall Penetration
INSULATION OR
C
D
B* C
24-1/2 39-1/2 23-1/2
D