Free checklist
Spray-applied fireproofingSpray-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.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
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
During closeout after MEP rough-in and ceiling work, once the trades that drill, hang and cut into coated steel have finished.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Damage and omissions
- 2 photos
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.
- 2 photos
Penetrations and hanger points inspected
Steel around new drilled anchors, sleeves and pipe supports checked for coating knocked loose during installation.
Patch and proof
- 2 photos
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.
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.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 6 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this spray-applied fireproofing punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering damage and omissions, patch and proof. 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 does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 3 items call for photo evidence. 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.
Related checklists
2642 items and 4211 photo requirements in total.