What does this spray-applied fireproofing punch checklist cover?

10 items across 3 sections, covering damage and omissions, patch and proof, closeout record. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.

Who should run this inspection?

The fireproofing foreman on a patch call, or the GC's superintendent closing out concealed-space punch above the ceiling line.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

During closeout after MEP rough-in and ceiling work, once the trades that drill, hang and cut into coated steel have finished.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

5 of the 10 items call for photo evidence, 8 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.

What most often fails a spray-applied fireproofing punch inspection?

Hangers and pipe supports drilled through the SFRM, bare steel left around the anchor with no patch. Coating scraped off a beam to make a connection or penetration and never sprayed or troweled back. Above-ceiling gaps signed off from the floor without lifting a tile to actually look at the steel.

Can I use this checklist in RTI?

Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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Spray-applied fireproofing punch checklist

Spray-applied fireproofing punch is where small misses become callbacks after the crew has demobilized. This checklist walks the finished work the way the owner and the next trade will see it, with the photo that closes each item instead of a note that reopens it. Work is commonly verified against AWCI guidance, the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Damage and omissions

Each bare or damaged spot located and photographed
A close shot of the exposed steel plus a wide shot placing it on the grid line, above-ceiling areas checked by lifting tiles.
Penetrations and hanger points inspected
Steel around new drilled anchors, sleeves and pipe supports checked for coating knocked loose during installation.
Beams checked where wall framing meets the steel
At head-of-wall track, deflection clips and bracing fastened to beams, coating checked for crushing or scraping where the framing was fitted.
No photo

Patch and proof

Patches applied to the same build and re-photographed
Repaired areas troweled or sprayed to the required thickness with the specified material, each patch photographed before the ceiling closes.
Patch product label matches the approved SFRM or listed patch
Bag or pail at the patch location is the same SFRM or the patch product the manufacturer lists for it, label photographed where it's used.
Patch edges cut back to sound, bonded material
Loose and crumbled coating trimmed back to firm edges and the steel brushed clean before patching, so the repair bonds to steel rather than debris.
Patch locations sent to the special inspector for follow-up
Repairs listed by floor and gridline to the special inspector, who samples and reports on patched areas as the statement of special inspections requires.
No photo

Closeout record

Each repair tied to the trade and date that caused it
Patch log names who disturbed the coating and when, giving the GC a basis for back-charges and a history for future work in the space.
No photo
Final fireproofing reports on file for every floor
Special inspector's final report for each floor in the closeout file, with no open items left against any area being turned over.
No photo
Manufacturer's patch procedure included in the closeout documents
Repair product and patching steps from the manufacturer handed to the owner, so tenant fit-out crews can restore what they disturb.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

Hangers and pipe supports drilled through the SFRM, bare steel left around the anchor with no patch.
Coating scraped off a beam to make a connection or penetration and never sprayed or troweled back.
Above-ceiling gaps signed off from the floor without lifting a tile to actually look at the steel.

Verified against

AWCI (fireproofing & interiors)

Common questions

6 answers

What does this spray-applied fireproofing punch checklist cover?: 10 items across 3 sections, covering damage and omissions, patch and proof, closeout record. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
Who should run this inspection?: The fireproofing foreman on a patch call, or the GC's superintendent closing out concealed-space punch above the ceiling line.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: During closeout after MEP rough-in and ceiling work, once the trades that drill, hang and cut into coated steel have finished.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 5 of the 10 items call for photo evidence, 8 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
What most often fails a spray-applied fireproofing punch inspection?: Hangers and pipe supports drilled through the SFRM, bare steel left around the anchor with no patch. Coating scraped off a beam to make a connection or penetration and never sprayed or troweled back. Above-ceiling gaps signed off from the floor without lifting a tile to actually look at the steel.
Can I use this checklist in RTI?: Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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