But they aren't. Hilti and Spec Seal are the best in my experience. Not to discount any others. Just I have had personal experience with both of these and they were as helpful as one could expect.
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To answer your question. because just like the code, it means what it says. In this case "any combination" is not one cable. Firestopping has become very precise in the last 20 years.