February 19, 2014: Treated Wood Products

When
February 19, 2014
11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
DoubleTree Hotel - Westminster, CO

Registration

AHJ registration rate – $20.00
Registration rate for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (e.g., building officials, fire officials, inspectors, etc.)
Chapter Members Registration Rate – $20.00
This is the rate for SFPE-RMC "Members" and "Chapter Friend Members" to attend this meeting.
Non-Chapter Member Registration Rate – $30.00
This is the rate for attendees who are not members of SFPE-RMC. [Note that membership in the Chapter is only $25 for the year ($15 for SFPE organization members). If you plan to attend more than one Chapter meeting, Chapter Membership pays for itself quickly!]
Pre-Paid Members (for RSVP count)
This registration type is for pre-paid "Chapter Friends" or "Chapter Members" who prepaid for all meetings with their membership payment for the year.
Student
College-aged students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program, who are interested in the profession of Fire Protection Engineering.

Registration at least two days in advance is preferred (so that we have an accurate count) but is not absolutely necessary.

Registration is closed

Treated Wood Products

Program Overview: This session is a discussion of fire-retardant-treated wood technical characteristics and building code related applications. Emphasis is placed on the testing and labeling required by the International Building Code.

The building code, as with many products, regulates the use of wood in construction. Two broad categories separate materials: combustible and noncombustible. Codes limit the applications of combustible materials on the basis of fire and life safety.

The question is then, are there options available to using wood in lieu of a combustible material. Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood (FRTW) provides that option. Codes recognize FRTW for many applications where a noncombustible material is man-dated. A few applications allow FRTW in lieu of one-hour ratings.

Learning Objectives:

Understand why wood is green (SD);
Understanding what is FRTW;
Why it is allowed in noncombustible construction;
What products are available;
How to identify FRTW;
Product labeling;
Uses allowed in the building code; and,
Insurance recognition

Presenter: Dave Bueche, PH.D.

Dave Bueche has more than 30 years of experience in academia and industry. He currently serves on ASTM and NFPA Committees that develop standards on the performance of materials in fire and in building construction, and is a member of the International Code Council and the Society for Wood Science and Technology.