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Page 4 of 14 National Evaluation Report No. NER-520 NATIONAL 6.10 Letter and supporting calculations concerning percentage of allowable load present in walis tested for fire resistance, prepared by PFS Corporation, dated EVALUATION May 9, 2000, signed by James A. Rothman, P.E. SERVICE, INC. 6.11 Letters clarifying issues related to fire testing of the floor-ceiling assembly, Copyright0, 2002 prepared by Southwest Research Institute,dated August 21,2000 and October 9, 2000, signed by Andre Garabedian and Alex B. Wenzel. 6.12 Letter discussing fire performance of UL 1256 fire tests (general fire behavior and spline options),prepared by PFS Corporation,dated June 23,2000,signed NES by Michael J. Slifka, P.E. Product Evaluafion Lisfin_q 7.(3 Ci?A1�3[71C1N5 QF 115� The National Evaluation Service Committee finds that Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels as described in this report comply with or are suitable alternatives to the 2000 1.0 SUBJECT International8uilding Code, the 2000 International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings, the 2002 Accumulative Supplement to the International Codes,the BOCA National Building Code/1999, the 1999 Standard Building Code 2.0 PROPERTY FOR WHICH and the 1997 Uniform Building Code subject to the following conditions: EVALUATION IS SOUGHT 7.1 The Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels are fabricated and erected to comply with this report. Design loads shall be determined in accordance with the applicable code and loadings on the panels shall not exceed the allowable loads 3.0 DESCRIPTION noted in the allowable laad tables at the end of this report. Additionally, for plastered ceilings,the live load deflection shall be limited to 1/360th of the span. 4.0 INSTALLATION 7•2 Design calculations and details for specific applications using Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels shall be furnished to the code official verifying compliance with this report and the applicable code. The individual preparing such documents shall posses the necessary credentials regarding competency 5_0 IDENTIFICATION and qualifications as required by the applicable code and the professional registration laws of the state where the construction is under taken. 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED 7.3 Panels having core thicknesses of greater than 5�i2 inches (139.7 mm) shall — have �iis inch (11.1 mm) thick skins only and are limited to roof appiications only. 7.0 CONDITIONS OF USE 7.4 The scope of this report is limited to an evaluation of the structural capacity of the panels and the fire resistance rating of assemblies using the panels. Panel connections and other issues concerning the panel's incorporation into the ��" ��,�� - s ruc ural system of a building are not within the scope of tfiis report. � � ,,��'��a .�.__._.._....._ ___ ... _ _ _ _ _ �� ; �� ` ��, 7.5 The panel core shall be separated from the interior of the building by an �� ,�a�� approved 15 minute thermal barrier installed as prescribed in the applicable � �� code. �� 3��, '� ��'� �� s� ' 7.6 The exterior of the wall panels and roof panels shall be covered with an � 3 `� _ � � � ,�� ' approved exterior wall covering or an approved roof covering respectively. � � �� ' >: �� � � �� £ 7.7 The use of the panels shall be limited to buildings where combustible construc- � �� -� � tion is permitted by the applicable code. � �� '� �;� � _�` r� � � � ��`�`�� -��-� �'��"�� -' 7.8 This report does not include an evaluation of panels whose components are preservative treated or fire retardant treated wood. 7.9 No cutting or routing of the panels shall be permitted except as shown on Re-Issued November 1, 2002 approved drawings. 7.10 The foam plastic core shall be manufactured from beads listed in Section 3.2.1 of this report,with no additional additives applied by the block molder. 7.11 This report is subject to periodic re-examination. For information on the current back to the NES home page status of this report,consult the NES ProductEvaluation Listin_q or contact the NES. �_ �� ; �� -�� a� � 3 z�� ::_ �� flv. e� JI : � ��,Ts �.. ��.:�: � >,, . ,i . . 3 W.�.__ _.