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FOREWORD

Professional Qualifications Standard for Firestop Systems and Smoke-Limiting Materials for Piping Systems

This foreword shall not be considered a part of the standard. However, it is offered to provide background information.

ASSE International acknowledges the work of the ASME A112.20.2 Committee in first developing a qualification standard for installers of firestop systems and devices for piping systems; ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 9000 is based on this ASME standard, which was transferred to ASSE.

ASSE International developed the voluntary consensus ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 9000, Professional Qualifications Standard for Firestop Systems and Smoke-Limiting Materials for Piping Systems, which contains the uniform minimum requirements for qualified installers and inspectors of firestop systems. This was accomplished in the spirit of ASSE's century-old motto, "Prevention Rather than Cure."

Correctly installed firestop systems are critical to life safety in the built environment; therefore, it is important that individuals who install and inspect firestop systems are qualified and certified. The Series 9000 was developed by a crosssection of industry experts and offers uniform requirements that can be used throughout the construction industry to protect health and safety. This standard will be revised as relevant codes, standards, technologies and safety needs demand.

The ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 9000 is now a part of the ASSE Professional Qualifications Standards Program, which includes the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard, the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 6000, Professional Qualifications Standards for Medical Gas Systems Personnel, and the ASSE/ IAPMO/ANSI Series 7000,Professional Qualifications Standards for Residential Potable Water Fire Protection System Installers and Inspectors for One and Two Family Dwellings.

This voluntary, consensus standard was promulgated in with procedures developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)