Firefighter safety and Engineered Wood I-Joists

October 14, 2022
APA

What Firefighters Need to Know About Engineered Wood I-Joists

For decades, APA – The Engineered Wood Association has been the leading resource for information about engineered wood products. This on-demand training, presented by Robert Neale, former Vice President of National Fire Service Activities for the International Code Council, provides firefighters with in-depth information on what they need to know about engineered wood I-joist floor assemblies, protective measures included in building codes and tested alternatives that ensure requisite structural performance in fire conditions.

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