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Per icc esr38 the latest editions of these publications, namely, ga 2162018 and ga 600 2018, are code accepted. Fire resistance design manual ga 600 2012 the 20th edition. Ulc, list of equipment and materials, fire resistance, latest edition. Our technical documents and standardsmany referenced in the building codesare essential resources for proper storage, handling, application, and finishing of gypsum panel products. Fyi, the latest fire resistance design manual ga 600 is the 21st edition 2015. Gypsum association gypsum industry news from global gypsum. Most of the changes mentioned above were intended to clarify existing criteria. Jul 01, 2015 as i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual frdm,ga6002015, is at the press. The gypsum association announced that it has been designated a preferred provider under the international code council preferred provider program.
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