Use of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood in Multi-Family Construction
Sponsored by Hoover Treated Wood Products | Presented by Christopher K. Athari, Marketing Representative
Webinar On-Demand
Pressure-impregnated, fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) can be used to improve the health, safety, and welfare of educational facilities. Codes limit combustible materials’ applications based on fire and life safety. However, the codes recognize FRTW for many applications where a noncombustible material is mandated. This presentation will define FRTW, describe the FRTW manufacturing process, discuss FRTW’s technical characteristics and fire performance advantages, and identify interior and exterior applications for the various occupancies of educational facilities, in all five types of construction, spanning Pre-K through post-secondary facility construction. Participants will learn how to construct strong, generic specifications to make the most of FRTW.
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Christopher K Athari, Marketing Representative for Hoover Treated Wood Products, has over 25 years experience in the building products industry. He is a chemist who has developed innovative products in the coatings sector as well as gypsum industry (acoustics and anti-microbial activity). |
Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc, in business since 1955, supplies a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications. Hoover has multiple company-owned treating facilities, conveniently located to service a 100 plus member stocking distributor network which thoroughly covers the USA and Canada. The rigorous quality control procedures employed by Hoover are constantly reviewed and inspected by Underwriters Laboratories and Timber Products Inspection’s follow-up services.
Originally published in PM Engineer
Originally published in October 2021
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define FRTW and describe its manufacturing process.
- Recognize legitimate FRTW and the International Building Code (IBC) requirements for testing, labeling, and utilizing interior and exterior FRTW.
- Identify IBC applications for interior and exterior FRTW in Assembly, Business, Education, and Residential occupancies, in all five types of construction, spanning Pre-, K-12, and higher education.
- Write strong, generic specifications for making the most of FRTW’s advantages while improving the health, safety, and welfare of multi-family projects.
