1.1 本惯例旨在协助具有管辖权的机构（AHJ）或授权机构（AA）或两者，为希望按照惯例进行检查的候选人确定最低资格 E2174 和 E2393 . 注1: 实践中定义了具有管辖权的机构（AHJ） E2174 和 E2393 . 注2: 授权机构（AA）是在实践中定义的 E2174 和 E2393 . AA的示例包括但不限于负责的建筑师、工程师、建筑业主或其代表。 1.2 该实践为候选人提供了一个程序，以向监管当局或AA或两者提供证据，证明其与防火材料行业相关的专业知识和技术能力。 1.3 该实践基于最低限度的教育、经验和知识来确定候选人的技术熟练程度，这是确保候选人有能力按照实践进行检查所必需的 E2174 和 E2393 . 1.4 本实践的目的是允许监管当局或AA或两者评估候选人理解和使用检查文件的能力，以按照实践进行检查 E2174 和 E2393 . 注3: 检验文件在实践中定义 E2174 和 E2393 . 当批准使用时，防火材料提交文件应具有足够的详细信息，包括但不限于防火材料制造商的产品数据、测试防火材料的设计清单，以及在需要判断时（替代手段和方法）。在防火材料行业，该判断通常被称为“工程判断”。这些判断并不总是由工程师或注册设计专业人士发布。 1.5 本标准并非旨在解决与其使用相关的所有安全问题（如有）。本标准的用户有责任在使用前制定适当的安全、健康和环境实践，并确定监管限制的适用性。 1.6 本标准的文本引用了提供解释材料的注释和脚注。这些注释和脚注（不包括表和图中的注释和脚注）不应视为本标准的要求。 1.7 本国际标准是根据世界贸易组织技术性贸易壁垒（TBT）委员会发布的《关于制定国际标准、指南和建议的原则的决定》中确立的国际公认标准化原则制定的。 ====意义和用途====== 5.1 这一做法旨在为监管当局或AA或两者提供一种手段，以验证候选人的经验、知识和资格的证据。 5.2 本惯例并非旨在规定监管当局或监管局的个人证书，或两者的个人证书。 5.3 本规程无意建立阻火系统或耐火接头系统的任何性能标准。 注4: 阻火系统或耐火接头系统的性能标准存在于许多国家和国际测试方法中。其中一些方法包括但不限于测试方法 E814 ，UL 1479，ISO 10295-1，试验方法 E1966年 ，UL 2079，ISO 10295-2，试验方法 E2307 ，试验方法 E2837年 等

1.1 This practice is intended to assist an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or authorizing authority (AA), or both, in establishing minimum qualifications for candidates who desire to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393 . Note 1: Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393 . Note 2: Authorizing authority (AA) is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393 . Examples of the AA include, but are not limited to, the responsible architect, engineer, building owner, or their representative. 1.2 This practice makes available a procedure for a candidate to provide evidence to the AHJ or AA, or both, of their specialized knowledge and technical competence related to the firestop industry. 1.3 This practice determines the technical proficiency of a candidate based upon a minimum amount of education, experience, and knowledge possessed, which is needed to ensure candidate competence to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393 . 1.4 The purpose of this practice is to allow the AHJ or AA, or both, to assess the ability of the candidate to comprehend and use inspection documents to conduct inspections in compliance with Practices E2174 and E2393 . Note 3: Inspection document is defined in Practices E2174 and E2393 . The firestop submittal, when approved for use, should have sufficient details, including, but not limited to, the firestop manufacturer’s product data, a design listing of the tested firestop, and when required a judgment (Alternative Means and Methods). The judgment is commonly referred to as an “Engineering Judgment” in the firestop industry. These judgments are not always issued by an engineer or a registered design professional. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. ====== Significance And Use ====== 5.1 This Practice is intended to provide a means for the AHJ or AA, or both, to verify evidence of a candidate’s experience, knowledge, and qualifications. 5.2 This Practice is not intended to set forth individual credentials for an AHJ or AA, or both. 5.3 This Practice is not intended to establish any performance criteria of firestop systems or fire-resistive joint systems. Note 4: The performance criteria of a firestop system or fire-resistive joint system is found in many national and international test methods. Some of these methods include, but are not limited to, Test Method E814 , UL 1479, ISO 10295-1, Test Method E1966 , UL 2079, ISO 10295-2, Test Method E2307 , Test Method E2837 , etc.