Life Safety Value Engineering

Value Engineering & Life Safety

What do fire hydrants and cast iron soil pipe have in common? They both support life safety. Cast iron soil pipe is fire resistive.  Unlike other plumbing options, cast iron soil pipe will neither melt nor burn. It is non-combustible and it will not emit toxic fumes in a fire. When specifying a DWV plumbing system, don’t let value engineering impact your choice of cast iron soil pipe.

High-rise buildings and any other large building type benefit from the installation of CISP plumbing DWV systems.

The True Cost of Fire Stopping

Because cast iron piping will not melt or burn away in a fire, designers and engineers can avoid the added cost and complexity of adding fire stopping materials to their piping assemblies for every penetration in a building.

All that is required to seal a cast iron penetration is some mineral wool batting and fire-resistant caulking around the pipe. Simpler, faster, and much more cost-effective. And the more floors in the building, the greater the cost savings.

Value Engineering Checklist

The Institute offers a Value Engineering Checklist that provides information on seven aspects related to the design and specification of DVW plumbing systems. Download this checklist to understand how the following impact material specification:

• Maximum working temperature
• Thermal expansion
• Sound attenuation
• Underground installation
• Hanger spacing
• Plenum spaces
• Firewall penetration

Strength. Performance. Life Safety.

Cast iron soil pipe fire stopping provides another way to minimize damage and risk. Other plumbing systems require additional materials, time, and labor that increase costs and if not installed correctly could cause harm. Don’t risk the integrity of your project by going with the cheapest solution. Find the best material for your next plumbing system.

Choose Quality. Choose Cast Iron Soil Pipe.

Contact your Cast Iron Crew for fire stopping best practices.