Fire Blocks and Fire Stops may
also be required in some areas
The OBC defines a fire block as:
a material, component or system that restricts the spread of fire
within a concealed space or from a concealed space to an adjacent
space
The OBC defines a fire stop as:
a system consisting of a material, component and means of support,
used to fill gaps between fire separations or between fire
separations and other assemblies, or used around items that wholly
or partially penetrate a fire separation
If you arrive to a job with
required firewalls, fire blocks or fire stops (typically between
floors in row housing) make sure you make yourself aware of ALL of
the requirements.