Patent ID: 7197514
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method comprising; inspecting a facility to identify one or more penetrations of a fire-rated structure within the facility; determining noncompliance of the penetrations with firestopping regulations, wherein firestopping regulations concern devices and/or materials that protect against the passage of any of flames, gases, and smoke through openings that are created for penetrations; developing a plan to remedy the noncompliant penetrations; hiring at least one contractor to remedy the noncompliant penetrations according to the plan; collecting information from the contractor that identifies the contractor and at least a portion of work to be done by the contractor, the information collected via a self-serve computer kiosk located in proximity to the facility's entrance; and, based on the information collected from the contractor, facilitating access to the facility.