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Special inspectionSprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRM) special inspection checklist
Fireproofing is only as good as its thickness, density and bond — and finishes hide all three. The independent inspector confirms the substrate, witnesses the testing, and records the results before the assembly is enclosed.
- Items
- 7
- Photos required
- 12
- Built for
- Owner's reps & special inspectors
Who runs it
A third-party or owner's-rep special inspector for fire-resistive materials, with the applicator.
When in the schedule
After the structure is accepted and the substrate is ready, during application, and before the assembly is enclosed.
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.
Substrate and materials
- 2 photos
Structural work below the fireproofing is complete and accepted
Bolting, welding and any structural signoffs are closed before coating begins.
- 1 photo
Substrate clean and prepared to receive the material
Surfaces free of oil, loose scale and incompatible primers per the listing.
- 1 photo
Material and listing match the required assembly rating
Product and application match the tested assembly for the required hourly rating.
Application and verification
- 3 photos
Applied thickness verified at the specified frequency
Thickness gauge readings taken across members and recorded with locations.
- 2 photos
Density verified where required
Density samples or tests witnessed and recorded against the specified value.
- 1 photo
Bond and cohesion checked where required
Adhesion/cohesion testing performed at the specified frequency.
Patching and closeout
- 2 photos
Damaged and patched areas repaired and re-verified
Areas disturbed by other trades patched to the same thickness and re-recorded.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Material applied over a connection or member that was never signed off structurally.
- Thickness and density accepted by eye rather than by witnessed testing at the required frequency.
- Damaged or patched areas left unrecorded after other trades worked around 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 12 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.
Common questions
- What does this sprayed fireproofing checklist cover?
- 7 items across 3 sections, covering substrate and materials, application and verification, patching and closeout. 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?
- A third-party or owner's-rep special inspector for fire-resistive materials, with the applicator.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the structure is accepted and the substrate is ready, during application, and before the assembly is enclosed.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 12 of the 7 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 sprayed fireproofing inspection?
- Material applied over a connection or member that was never signed off structurally. Thickness and density accepted by eye rather than by witnessed testing at the required frequency. Damaged or patched areas left unrecorded after other trades worked around 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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