Firecaulking or not?

[mstrmp3]

does the opening for a LV camera conduit that penetrates building Vinyl soffit need to be sleeved and fire-caulked? Can it just be sealed with regular weatherproof caulk?

 

[roger]

Well, fire caulk certainly isn't needed.

Roger

 

[mstrmp3]

so there is nothing in the code book that stipulates it has to be fire-rated sealant? (I couldn't find anything)

 

[raider1]

Well, fire caulk certainly isn't needed.

Roger

Agreed.

I would use regular caulk to keep out the wasps.

Chris

 

[ron]

The soffit looks to be ventilated/perforated, so fire caulk can't be needed, but a regular caulk sealant would be nice.

 

[gadfly56]

so there is nothing in the code book that stipulates it has to be fire-rated sealant? (I couldn't find anything)

The need for fire caulk will be spelled out in the building code, not the electrical code. The closest you get is 300.21 which talks about fire stopping, but it's up to you and/or the engineer to devise the "fire-rated assembly". If you look at 3M's site, you'll find all sorts of UL pre-approved fire-rated assemblies using their products.

Since the soffit is very unlikely to be a fire-rated partition, I'm going to say you're home free. but as others have said, I'd weather caulk it.

 

[Sierrasparky]

Not needed!

 

[construct]

I agree with the others.................fire caulking not required.

 

[hbiss]

No fire caulking needed but I certainly woudn't leave it like that. That's what they make Duct Seal for.

-Hal