firestop

A fire block.

Noun

  1. A fire block.
  2. Any multi-component system designed to stop fire and smoke from migrating through openings around piping, wiring, ductwork, cable trays, bus ducts, etc., as well as through movement joints in walls and floors that are required to have a fire-resistance rating.

Origin

From fire + stop.

Forms

firestops fire stop

Synonyms

draft stop