Abstract: A fire resistant fitting including a pair of plates having a fire rated expandable material therebetween and a pair of conduits extending from each plate with one conduit of each pair in alignment with a respective conduit of the other pair and a respective passage in the expandable material to extend separate power and communication connections through a floor. Threaded members extend from one plate through the other plate for squeezing the expandable material against the sides of the floor opening in which the fitting is located and stops on the threaded members prevent the application of excessive force to the material.

Abstract: The following specification describes a feeder duct post assembly including a conduit for extending electrical connections from above a suspended ceiling to an outlet receptacle located between a pair of spaced barrier walls in the post. An upper wall on the conduit forms a lower wall of a junction box at the upper end of the post and defines a passage for extending communication wiring through the post to an outlet passage located above the outlet receptacle and barrier walls. The junction box has a cover movable between an open and closed positions, while retained on the box to enable wiring of the junction box. A boot on the lower end of the post optionally receives a plate having prongs to secure the post to carpeting or receives a pad or plate having an adhesive coat to secure the post to smooth flooring.