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November 2018 #10232 Page #31
Are Roof and Floor Trusses the Only Components that Need a Quality Assurance Program?
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oof and floor trusses are important components that need special consideration to insure their correct manufacture. Components built to the IRC and IBC require the manufacturer to adhere to specific requirements. These requirements provide a blueprint to facilitate the manufacturing of a quality product. The program is enumerated in Chapter 3 of the ANSI/TPI 1–2014. Compliance requires a 3rd party to monitor and audit the program, so purchasers, specifiers, and inspectors have some confidence the product is being produced correctly. Wall panels are also important components. While they tend to be less complicated and less varied than roof or floor components, they should be manufactured following the designer’s directions. Following the success of the Chapter 3 Quality Assurance Program (QAP), wall panel manufacturers can follow a path similar to that used with truss components. Several elements should be considered when determining what a wall panel program should include. One example is the excellent program for wall panel quality assurance available with the WTCA Wall Panel QC program which, as shown in the photo, facilitates a comprehensive review of product production.
It should be noted that, while not specifically required, some municipalities can require code compliance inspections and/or 3rd party monitoring and audits. A 3rd party program can eliminate expensive site visits, provide an industry standard, improve marketability, reduce call backs and rebuilds, and reduce overall product liability as part of a good risk management program. Continued next page
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