George I do thank you for the kind words and rest assured I learn much from all your questions here.
I think you are an asset to ECN.
Now here are my thoughts on the question.
I don't know anything about it.
I use what is either in the job specifications or what the purchasing department gets me.
It is always true fire rated seal, but I suspect we use it for areas we really do not have to.
I defer to Roger on fire proofing he always seems to have the info at his fingertips.
Bob