b'FM 4490 - the Controversy ContinuesAffiliate News Jtinuedpage 3C from previous fromontinuedpage tural specifications knows that theexpressed in this articlethoseAlso inclu individual pu -off test protocols forciacopareded arell fas and standardboilerplateinserts a ofauthorin no way reflecting, along with amethodm the minimum load of a roof edge lltheandtesttoeasure kinds of F UL ASTMand allthose ofMRCA merely by facttermination of flexible membr aspeed map of the U.S. based on M,theanes;wind dardspublication.Socother kinds of stan that mayofMRCA welcomesAmericaniety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) data; tables of velocity presor may not pertain to the project inletters to the editor for publicationsures (inat roof edges; and an explanation of thelacalculate psi)formu to question.in the Midwest Roofer that maydesign pressure. So, my first concern isthisexpress different opinions on thisSPRIits certific as an official ANSIin. thatearnedationcanvasser1994standardwillbeuniversallyand other matters of importanceSince then, it has seen thethree of its design acceptance ofdocuments, applied and it is my opinion thattoroofingcontractors. MRCAincluding thisas ANSI stan The others are: \'\'ANSI/SPRI FX-1 one,dards. M\'s is F intent - it has as much asreserves the right to include let 1996, Standard Field Test Procedures for Determining the Withdrawal saidSO.ters to the editor at MRCA \'s dis Resistance of Roofing Fasteners" and\'\'ANSI/SPRI RP-4 1997,Wind My second concern is that thcretion.letters may be subjectDesign Standard torSingle-Ply Rooting Systems." isAllBallasted standard will be used to unfairlyto editing that is not intended toCopies are available from SPRI$15calling 781/444-0242, faxing forby differentiate between roofing con change the author\'s message.781/444-611 or e-mailing lkspri@aol.com. 1, tractors. Just as FM is a private company,soarecontracting firms. Awho does no contractor FM work and makes aFirestone Master Contracto Honored businessrs decision to not participate will beContinued from page 12 cast as inferior and wi11not be afforded the opportunity to bid onand national and localized publicity. Firestone also creates personalized company brochures for each President\'s work that uses this standarditsAward recipient to use in the promotion of their compinany. specifications, even when it doesFirestone Buildingis amanufacturersingle-plyasphalt-based roofing sysProducts Companyleadingofand apply.ratefor 11tems, polyisocyanu insulation and accessoriesthe commercial roofing industry. VFinally,MRCA represents all roofingwho send in contractors their dues. Some have a h time ard doing that, let alone incurring the cost compliance which this stan J&]ffABfCllb dard will impose. MRCA is the contractor\'s advocate. We make no judgements about the fitness of our members, while enABClB!:rrlrBal~tA,.Jr:1i couraging them al I to be the best that they can be and providing them with as many tools to accomplish that job as possible. MRCA\'sTechnicaland Research Committee is studying thedocumentindepthand through our legal counsel have al readyted some changes. ItSeamless7"Box45Downspout effec GutterX will soon produce apaper white with areudied discusmuch mo stsion and the board of di rectors recommendation will make ato you, the members.will be the That officialposition ofMRCA. The above remains my opinion . .__/ ditor\'sNote:Theopinions [708] 756-4890OFFICE[708] 756-4892FAX \'15'