Further Your Career with an Outside Plant Designer Credential!
Things to Know About
the OSP Credential
An OSP Designer is responsible for
many factors involved with ICT projects
including the design, supervision of
the design and inspection of the
interbuilding cabling and infrastructure.
Recognized by the ICT Community
Provides a Unique Skillset to an ICT Designer
Uses the Latest Technologies, Methods
and Best Practices
Critical in Modern High Bandwidth Applications
Engineered by OSP Experts
Learn more: bicsi.org/osp
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
Firestopping is a specific and often misunderstood
construction practice. Quality firestop manufacturers
offer assistance to designers, inspectors and end users,
usually free of charge and available by telephone, fax
or e-mail. Many publish valuable information including
firestop designs, product information and other
informative articles online on their websites. Most
manufacturers staff the telephone lines with degreequalified
engineers. Depending on the company, some
engineers have a hand in product development, from
early concept to third-party testing. The ability to
contact manufacturers’ technical personnel directly
represents a huge advantage to the end-user. Their
wealth of knowledge can only assist in getting the job
done efficiently and, most importantly, correctly.
Serious manufacturers of firestopping products also
have trained field personnel that can help on job sites
and visit with users. Additionally, organizations, such
as the International Firestop Council, a not-for-profit
organization of manufacturers, distributors and
installers, service the construction industry by
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