March 1, 2021
Robert Jutras, principal engineer at UL led a sponsored session called The New Canadian High Exposure Fenestration Installation Standard CSA A440.6:20, Explained during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Virtual Annual Conference. This new document from the Canadian Standards Association was published in 2020 and encompasses more than 140 pages, mapping out specifications for the installation of fenestration products in buildings of four or more stories in height, and of all occupancies.
In Canada, explained Jutras, codes are not divided by usage like commercial or residential, nor are they specified by occupancy but rather by size. That means codes pertain to the size of a building, he said. To this end, Parts 3, 4 and 5 cover large buildings of all type of occupancy. Part 9 covers housing and small buildings. Part 9 is sometimes referred to as residential, but it also includes small commercial buildings.
February 26, 2021
Mike Troutman, vice president of environmental, health and safety excellence for MI Windows and Doors, offered an accident investigation protocol roadmap to the participants of the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Virtual Annual Conference. Troutman, a co-chair of the FGIA Fenestration Safety Committee, emphasized the need for good accident protocol, which not only helps to protect one s company, but also protects one s team by finding root causes and removing hazards. Troutman s session explored steps to follow to achieve consistent accident investigations. Knowing where to start following an accident is never easy, but staying focused will prevent additional accidents or missteps, said Troutman. Don t hit the panic button.
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