How NET100 Protects Your People from Potential Exposure to Smoke and Gas

Any time a fire protection feature is incorporated into a building, it must be continually maintained to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. And when it comes to structured cabling, the constant moves, adds, and changes can wreak havoc on smoke and gas barrier integrity should a fire occur, requiring significant time and resources for remediation and maintenance.
 
NET100 implements EZ Path Fire-Related Pathways from STI because it offers our clients several advantages for their cable management solutions:
 

• They are the only self-sealing fire and smoke devices that are exempt from maintenance requirements. EZ Path Pathways have no moving parts and require no action to activate the internal sealing mechanism, making them the only rated firestop device that is compliant right out of the box.
• They pay for themselves over and over again by eliminating the need for downstream maintenance. They also allow cables to be pulled through multiple barriers at once, reducing unnecessary trips above the drop ceiling.
• They are fully fire and smoke compliant with IBC, IFC & NFPA 101 standards. Once installed, they provide a totally sustainable, fully compliant cable management solution for the lifecycle of your building.

In the healthcare physical environment, EZ Path Fire-Rated Pathways can help minimize the spread of Healthcare Associated Infections. EZ Path Fire-Rated Pathways let you pull cables through multiple barriers, decreasing the number of times the occupied space is exposed to potential pathogens. Since they also require no ongoing maintenance, they can help limit liability by reducing unnecessary trips above the drop ceiling or in concealed spaces where pathogens can become airborne.
 
Evaluation Service Reports, commonly referred to as ESRs, are issued by third party labs, such as UL. The labs run tests for compliance against various standards, including for the firestop category, ASTM E814, ANSI/UL1479, and others. Products that successfully pass the tests may appear in Certifications or Listings to provide laboratory confirmation that they meet listing requirements.
 
The EZ-Path ESR confirms compliance with all referenced firestopping requirements in the IBC, IFC, and LSC. Additionally, the ESR evaluates the use of EZ-Path in smoke barriers and smoke partitions and provides confirmation that the products fully comply with applicable code requirements relating to smoke leakage. Finally, the ESR evaluates the maintenance-free nature of EZ-Path and provides written confirmation of it.
 
Don’t let the spread of harmful smoke and gas risk the safety of your people and expose your business to potential liability. Contact NET100 today at (703) 995-5200 or via email at info@net100ltd.com.