The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has issued the following publication after recent concerns of non-code compliant fire-retardant-treated wood being used in local construction projects. The publication points out the building code requirements for fire-retardant-treated wood and the importance of labeling for proper product identification.

Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood and the Minnesota Building Code

The City of Virginia Beach, VA has announced that Pyro-Guard is allowed in roofing structures.

A shortened version of the permit update highlighting the specific update can be found here (click on link to view): PDF of Permit Update

You can read more information on Pyro-Guard here (click on link to view): Pyro-Guard Product Information

Read how Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood can be used in building construction and how this fits in with NFPA standards.

Click HERE to read article.

Reprinted with permission from ISEC.

Read the truth about painted, coated and laminated OSB used in lieu of noncombustible materials in our article: Roof Deck Fact Check.

Hoover now offers fire retardant or preservative treatment for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and Scaffold Plank . Contact Sales via email (Sales@frtw.com) or phone (1.800.531.5558) for more information.

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc  supplies a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications. Contact Sales via email (Sales@frtw.com) or phone (1.800.531.5558) for more information. 

The building codes have a growing list of applications for fire retardant treated wood in building construction of almost all types.

Read about how the IBC recognizes FRTW for many applications where noncombustible materials are required in Type I & II Construction.

Wood use in Type I and II (non-combustible) Construction