b'resident \' sArticle Setting the Record Straight D gpasta h languageandincludedinthelain andimplem of the urin theyear andalfentation there h been aof discussion,specifications written for al I pro standard is sure. The MRCA did aslot convention programming, and let jects just as current FM and ULnot author any of this document, ter writing about Factory Mutual\'sstandards already a FM, in ourbut did affect significant changes re. (FM) proposed standard 4490 fordiscussions, hasted this isintended to protect the rights of indicathe approval of roofing contractorsexactlytheresultitwants.the roofingcontractor. Forthe engaged in the installation of roof Because FM does not know whatrecord, the MRCA is fu endam ning on properties insured by FM.p itbe insuring intally and conceptually o to ropertieswillthepposed During this time, the MRCA hasfu , it believes that it is to its\'the implementation of this stanturebeen actively involvedaadvantage to have alldard and will remain so. We,a indialogconstructionas tonot11 with FMmake the standard con done to its\' standards.trade association, canand wi tractor friendly. In this regard, we,The standard will be used tonot su something that is not pport along with the NRCA and others,unfairly discriminate against con beneficial to the majority of our have made some progress. Htractors whodonot choosetomembers.Case closed. owever, as the debate and discussionparticipate. FM has stated that itThat said,theMRCA recogprogressed, it became apparent tohonestly does notintend for thisnizes it d some m" For the record, theoes haveembers the MRCA Board of Directors thatto happen, but do not disagreew believe they can benefit from ho MRCA is fundamentallythere was no way that this s ndardthat it will.the standard and are therefore in tacould be of benefit to the majorityCompliance with the standardfavor of it. For the sake, and the and conceptuallyir of ourers.will be costly too .sake of those who do not like the memb contract rs No opposed to theMRCA issued aistrib accurate figures are in but $10,000standardbut will be forcedfor widely-duted statement indicating that weis not an unreasonable estimatebu reasons to comply, implementation of thissinesswe are opposed to the implementa for the first year of compliance.will continue to engage inlks tastandard and willtion of the standard for the rea Unwanted and unwarrantedwith FM in an effort to ensure all sons summarized below.intrusioninto our businessesof ourwithe concernsth standard remain so."FM 4490 wibe adopted by theby yet another outside agent isare addressed totion. 11our satisfacspecifying community as standardnot welcomed.T MRCA in no way feels that he Most readers of this article haveFactoryMutual h developed as already seen these objections sev this stan for any ma ious dardlicpurposeitsthis eral times and it is not thereasons. It isbelief thatis of this articletosimply restatethedecision for the future correct them.Wewishtoclarify theseof its company, and it has every issues, andtosettherecordrig to proceed with the impleht straight with respect to the MRCA\'smentationofthisdocument. positionrding FM 4490.Un rtun ly,standard is nrega fo ate thisot It has been inaccurately reportedin the best interest of most roofing fact of that the MRCA is working with FMcontractors and it is just a tothis standard and that whenlife that some things that work draftto a consensusisreachedonthethe g d of some,work to the oocontentofthedocument,thedetriment of others.n lly, Eve tua all MRCA and others will all sign on,roofing contractors w l have to ilevenendorsethestandardandmake aion whetherto decis or not forge ahead.participateintheapproval T facts are that the languageprocess.Thesecontractors he of the document is very close toshould be ab tothat d ilemakeeccomplete,intent of FM is cer- sion basedonwh is best for theat C on page 4 ontinued byKurtBaumgartner,MRCAPres i dent MartinRoo f ingCompa n y ,I n c . 3'