b'Correspondence Regarding F 4490 l\\1Continued from page 5 Questions will likely be multipleIf the company does not replace theWhat does Factory Mutualletter is beingsentall NRCA memto choice andmay include severalindividu within the grace period,Research estimate it will ini bers today. al smallproblemsthatneedtoberecognitionwill bew hdrawn attiallycosttobecomeLast Friday,rge Smithit Geo (Facsolved.Factory Mutu Research\'s discre Approved?toryResearch Corporation) alMutual Thegraceest cost wil ouse tion.length of theperiodTheimated initiall beadvised. methattheir in-hWill consideration behas notdetermined, but Fac between$5,200- $8,000(seecounsel told him itldlate its beenwou viogiven to roofing applicatortory Mutual Researchis aware itbreakdown):"n charter"limit onprofittothe scope specialists?could take asix monthsTraining ( Two-to-three days ):ofproposed approval standard companyorthe Factory Mutual Research under more to r lace aindivid U.S. -$ -U. -$1,500- F to only F insur buildings - one ep keyual.900S.eeM- ed stands that contractorsincludes ample set of FMofkey points indiscussions sometimesco tetheour specialize in their work and inten How will a contractor main roofing-relatedDataSheets(withFM. Healsoindicatedthat ds mina theircop ofwhatto segment training and exa tainApproved status?U.S. -$300 value) and ayissuance of the standard - intions so that roofing applicatorsContractors will need to:the FMl Guide (U.S. - ever form it may finally- is Approva take only need to be concerned with theDemonstr a quality-control$80 value)delayed by at least 90 days. ate areas that they deal with on a program is in place that includes:Written exam: U.S. -$300 - U.S.George further indicated that the regularis.Written corporatelity assur -$500FM folks will be re-evaluating the bas quaRoofing applicators may obtainance guidelines;ing qual Initialand Proceduresen situation, and that he isllincom Facilitiestirewiunde either both,provedap roaches Approvalr, orofity assurance (ior materials andAudit (of Ap contractors):ing to discuss differentptwo main categories and arcomponents);-process qualityU.S. -$3,000 - U.S. -$4,000to theHowever, he didl numbe in standard.telof subcategories. T mainassurance; procedures for han Administration fees: US-$1,000met " re isquestion that hecate tha The no gories are:d ng materials discr ;- US - $2,000 - (includes theth will be afor roofing." li epancies erestandard Category A - Roof Deckfinal inspection and on-site preparation of the Approval r .We intend to c inue tot han eport ont meeContractorsd ngandinstallationproce FMroval Guide listing andwith FM,to explore whli App firstatever Subcategories:SteelDeckdures;ll as records of a audit inspection manu options might be available,sec-~ as we llal.)and resent Installation, Light Weight Con roof constructions performed forond to continue torep thE1 crete Installation,aof five years.Are there any additionalinterests of ourrs in Otherperiodmembe seeing Category B - Above DeckTake anlfees?that ard - if indeed one is writte renewa examina standaAssemblytion every 1 OYes. Annual in-plant home officein - isreasonable ayears.evitableasnd ApplicatorsAttendr redinspection: U.S. -$1 perfa as possible. O iously,have indust y-sponso sem ,000year,irbv we Subcategories:Single-plyin and conferences or equiva per facility.some very serious concerns about ars membranes. BUR/Modified bitu lent educa l courses result Ann listingintheFMthe latest development - but thtiona ualere and co unmen membranes - hotlding in at least three ContinuingApproval Guide- U.S -$250.may also be aique window of applied. Modified bitumen mem Education Units (CEU\'s) everyopportu We can only find thnity.at bran - torch applied. Metalfive years.Where can I learn more?o by continuing our dialogue with esut pa Sp applied. submit to anFacilitiesF the latest information, pleaseFM, b p under nd that hav-nel.rayannualorutleasestaand Procedu Audit (see qu con Tom Chestnut at 781 ing that dialogue do not mean we reses tact:/255- es Can companies becometion below).487eff Gould at 781- are suppor what FM is. 4 or J /255 tingdoingApproved?Demonstrate continued satisfac 4873.As always, I hope you will feel alspe roofwith Forindividu passingthetoryrformance ofsystemsfree to cal Iquestions or conexam, approval willbe grantedinstalled under thisapprovalNRCA Letter to AffUiatescerns. also to the individual\'scom progr .Septem 15, 1999 employingam ber pany. The company will obtain aTo: T MRCANRCA Sept. Letter to om Knight, listing in the FM Approval GuideWhat does the annualArlene Lawson,R l\\1embers WS CA andturn w l be responsibleFacilities and ProceduresSteve Munn ,September 15, 1999 inil forell FRSA es lishing,implementingandAudit entail?Tom Gunning, NERCADear tab Member: supporting aty-control pro An auditor will travel once arLate last week, we learned from quali yeagram.uldindividual whoto the contractor\'s home office(s) toF :GoodFactoryMutual Research(FMR) Sho therom Bill passes the exam leave the com objectively assess the quality-con NRCA Execu Directorrepresentatives that they intend to pany,tive the company will be given atrol systemplace.auditorschange sign lyappgraceinTheificant theirroach period intohave anotherw l not be the same people con R F MutualStan to theln d""\'\\ whichil e:actoryApprovalproposed Approva Sta darresponsiblepersonmeettheduc ng then seminarsdardforfingr FM 4490. , ti trai ingandRoo Cont actors, approval examination r irements.ad istering the exams.For yourm the a achedIn our discussions with FMR, we equ min infor ation,tt'