Membership Meetings

Firestop Systems

Tuesday, September 30, Maggiano’s Springfield Mall 11am-1pm

It’s back to the classroom for area jurisdictions and for WACEL.  Firestop Systems is the focus of the September 30, 2025 WACEL meeting at a brand new location, Maggiano’s at Springfield Mall (6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150), 11am to 1pm.  

The major learning objectives for this session include:

• Applying basic firestop knowledge to understand the requirements of a firestop system to meet code requirements
• Recognizing key aspects of the firestop installation process to help evaluate correct or incorrect installation
• Understanding types of firestop inspection and be able to apply best practices for firestop review
• Understanding what a tested system is (how systems are tested) and system selection
• Common problems encountered on site and how to prevent/mitigate them
• Best practices for quality control and quality assurance

One CEU will be presented for attending this session.

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About the Speaker:

Derric Feinberg, a fire protection specialist for Hilti, will lead this program. Derric brings extensive expertise in life safety education, delivering specialized seminars to architects, engineers, trade professionals, inspection agencies, federal and municipal governments, and healthcare organizations. His technical knowledge ensures participants gain the practical skills needed to properly select, install, and inspect firestop products while meeting code, plan, and specification requirements. 

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