March 2017

Florida

March 2017

ROOFING A Publication of the FRSA – Florida’s Association of Roofing Professionals

Fastener Corrosion Report

Bumpy Ride: 2017 Legislative Session Mobilization and Demobilization Costs Residential Fall Protection – Are You Compliant?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

March 2017

Florida

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12 Corrosion of Residential Fasteners Performance

The Florida Building Commission’s fastener corrosion research continues.

University of Florida’s Dr. Kurtis Gurly reports on the progress.

6 | Expect A Bumpy Ride: 2017 Legislative Session

The fight for workers’ compensation and how the Florida Building Code is updated promises to be challenging.

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8 | Getting Paid for Mobilization and Demobilization Costs

Starting and stopping work on a project – at a client’s request or other reasons beyond your control – costs money. A contract provision for mobilization and demobilization can help cover those costs.

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24 | Residential Fall Protection – Are You Compliant?

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN George Ebersold

Assignment of Benefit Costs During my 25 years in the roofing business, I have come across all kinds of contractors.

The good ones follow the rules and comply with the ever-changing state and federal regulations that govern our industry. The not-so-great ones don’t.

Over time, a legal provision known as Assignment of Benefits has emboldened a cottage industry of roofers to abuse the system and take advantage of homeowners and their insurance companies.

It often works like this: A roofing company employee, typically a salesperson, canvasses neighborhoods after a rain or hail storm telling homeowners they are entitled to a free roof. They pressure homeowners into signing an Assignment of Benefits contract, known as an AOB, which transfers benefits of the homeowner’s insurance policy to a contractor.

When used appropriately, AOBs can help homeowners get work done quickly without having to pay any money upfront. However, when abused, AOBs allow sketchy companies to do unnecessary work or inflate the cost before an insurance company can inspect whether there’s damage or a new roof is needed at all.

Then, if the insurer refuses the claim, the contractor files a lawsuit in an attempt to collect.

Unwarranted claims and lawsuits end up costing homeowners in the form of higher insurance premiums and give hardworking, respectable roofing companies a bad name. Fueling the situation are one-way attorney fees, which allow attorneys suing insurance companies to collect legal fees if they win, but don’t allow insurance companies to collect legal fees if they prevail. The result? Contractors working in cahoots with litigious attorneys have an incentive to sue.

Unfortunately, bad contractors use AOBs to prey on homeowners with the promise of quick, hassle-free repairs. They build false trust with homeowners by saying they are working on roofs throughout the neighborhood. Homeowners stop listening once they hear “free roof’’ and don’t understand what they are signing.

Sometimes, these bad contractors will even offer gifts, such as flat-screen TVs, to get homeowners to sign an AOB. Educating consumers is critical to any fix and it’s incumbent upon us as contractors to educate them.

Homeowners must be on the lookout for fly-by-night contractors who go door-to-door claiming that homes throughout a neighborhood were impacted by wind and hail damage when they really weren’t. They also should be leery of deals that are too good to be true. Cheap, hastily installed roofs can wear quickly and form leaks, which aren’t covered by insurance.

FRSA-TRI Tile Manual Update

A small group of members from the Roof Tile Committee is working with the Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) to update the Fifth Edition of the FRSA-TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Tile Installation Manual. If you have any suggestions for changes to the manual, please send them to Lisa Pate at lisapate@floridaroof.com or call the FRSA offices at 800-767-3772 ext. 157.

We’re three months away FRSA President George Ebersold, from our annual Convention and Tom Tanenbaum Roofing Inc, Orlando Expo. Watch your mailboxes and emails for information about both events and how you can participate. Registration is now open; see page 19 for more information. I encourage you to make the time to add these events to your busy schedule – there are many great industry seminars, social events and Expo hours planned.

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FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Cam Fentriss

Expect A Bumpy Ride: 2017 Legislative Session Florida’s legislative session began on March 7 and this year promises to give us (and everyone else) a bumpy ride so we all need to buckle up.

The big and known issues we will tackle include workers’ compensation and modifying how we update the Florida Building Code. Other issues we are expecting to encounter are proposed changes to the construction lien law, to the construction defects law, and to the statute of repose.

For this article, please put all those issues aside so we can focus on an issue that is of interest to us for all the wrong reasons: economic development.

You may have been reading newspaper articles about struggles between Governor Rick Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran over the fate of Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida. Governor Scott supports them both and wants them to continue to receive taxpayer dollars, but House Speaker Corcoran wants pretty much the opposite. He feels strongly that these are functions to be paid for by business and not taxpayer funds.

Bringing tourism and new business to Florida is a good thing, right? We would be among many who can support this because anything that brings more dollars to Florida is good for us all. Except that’s not exactly how it has been working out so far.

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You may recall that we recently dealt with a truly stupid plan to bring the “corporate headquarters” of a “national roofing company” to Florida as part of a way to increase business and create jobs. How many roofing companies do you know that can place their “corporate headquarters” in some corner of the country, then do business all over the country? Is a roofing company just like a pest control company or newspaper where the customer calls an 800 number and the operator dispatches a service technician with a sprayer or adds the customer’s address to the appropriate delivery route? NO. If you are a company looking to relocate to Florida and you see an opportunity to do it with a big fat subsidy – hey, why not? That doesn’t make it right, but the ultimate responsibility to research and understand the industry rests with the government entity that is handing out the money.

Enterprise Florida is supposed to attract new business to Florida. It is not supposed to lure more of the same business that is already here and well established. That is not economic development. Instead it is economic copying or economic displacement or economic competition that produces no actual change to the state of Florida. In case any of those Enterprise Florida people who cut this deal are reading this, let me explain. If you bring in more businesses to meet the same level of demand for a good or service, there is no economic development because you have not developed anything or increased business in any way. You have only replaced one service provider with another one.

That our state government could hire such gullible people who fell for that “corporate headquarters” nonsense is very embarrassing. But hiring people who will not even research before cutting a deal is inexcusable. Is it too much to ask that people hired to negotiate these agreements learn something about the industry or the business they are trying to lure to the state? Could they also be required to know something about basic economics (like the law of supply and demand) before they collect a fat paycheck? Since the goal of Enterprise Florida is supposed to be attracting new business to Florida (rather than bringing in more of the same business), is it too much to ask that they at least check the Yellow Pages before excitedly taking credit for essentially paying off a company to do what we are already doing?

Worse yet, by the time they actually did make the deal, Enterprise Florida absolutely knew exactly why their plan

was wrong and stupid (because we made that very clear to them), but they did it anyway. Let me emphasize: once they knew this project would not create hundreds of new jobs and would not bring anything new to Florida, they did it anyway.

Enterprise Florida’s misstep takes employees and business away from you, and for every job they will claim to create, one existing and well established job will be eliminated. And our government will be paying them for “creating” the job that already existed without a government subsidy.

The governor will be counting that job as a newly created job, so next time you hear him boast about the number of jobs he has created, you can wonder just how many of those jobs were “created” the same way as these. Credibility does matter.

As you read more about the developing disagreement between the governor and House speaker, keep in mind that the governor knew bringing the “national roofing company” here was not economic development and not a job creator.

He thought it was okay to spend your taxpayer dollars for a company to move here to compete with you. Most importantly, he had an opportunity to pull back on this (after we made our case) but he chose to do just the opposite.

Anna Cam Fentriss is an attorney licensed in Florida since 1988 representing clients with legislative and state agency interests. Cam has represented FRSA since 1993, is an Honorary Member of FRSA, recipient of the FRSA President’s Award and the Campanella Award in 2010.

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FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL Trent Cotney, PA

Getting Paid for Mobilization and Demobilization Costs Most disputes in construction arise out of change orders or disputes over extra work. One of the most difficult “extra work” charges for roofers to recover is mobilization and demobilization costs. Often, a roofer may be told to proceed with work on a certain date or suspend work due to owner delays. These delays cause the roofer to lose money on equipment rental and labor and result in increased overhead allocated to a specific job. It also prevents a roofer from allocating crews to other jobs.

In addition to delays or suspensions on projects, roofers may be asked to secure materials or remove roof-topped materials when a tropical storm/hurricane is imminent. The removal of these materials can be considered a demobilization task. The labor and equipment rental costs to secure materials are usually not addressed in the contract leaving roofers to either request a change order which will likely be denied or absorb the cost.

Roofing contractors should consider inserting a provision in their contract that allows for them to recover costs without the need for a change order in the event

they incur additional demobilization/remobilization costs.

Here is a sample provision: In the event a roofing contractor is required by Customer, Owner or any third party to secure and/or remove materials and equipment from the jobsite prior to project completion, Customer shall pay roofing contractor its actual costs for demobilization and remobilization without the need for a written change order. Roofing contractor shall submit an invoice reflecting the actual costs to Customer which shall be paid by Customer within 14 days of receipt.

Similarly, a more simplistic version can be inserted solely relating to named storms: In the event of the issuance of a tropical storm or hurricane warning, Customer shall pay roofing contractor the actual cost to secure materials without the need for a change order.

Although no contract provision is foolproof, these provisions may help the roofing contractor obtain payment if they are required to incur costs to demobilize or remobilize on a project. Contract provisions serve another equally important purpose – the education of the customer. When asked to remove roof-topped materials, a roofer can point to the contract provision and remind the customer of the increased cost associated with the removal. Anytime a roofer can remove uncertainty, it will decrease project disputes and increase the bottom line.

Author’s note: The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal advice for your specific factual pattern or situation.

Trent Cotney is Florida Bar Certified in Construction Law, General Counsel and a director of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), a director of the West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA), and a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) and several other FRSA affiliates. For more information, contact the author at 813-579-3278 or go to www.trentcotney.com.

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Industry Updates Jim Barr Elected NRCA Chairman of the Board

Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing Co., Abilene, Texas, was elected the next chairman of the board of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Barr will serve for the 2017-18 fiscal year. He was elected during NRCA’s 130th Annual Convention held March 1-3 in Las Vegas.

“Jim came into a family business and led it through a time of significant growth. He also has experience with all types of roofing and brings not only roofing knowledge but also in-depth technical expertise to his role as NRCA’s chairman of the board,” says Reid Ribble, NRCA’s CEO. “His combination of people skills and ability to get things done with a positive attitude will make him a great leader for NRCA.” Barr will begin his one-year term as the highest-ranking officer on one of the oldest construction trade associations in the U.S. June 1, 2017.

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply Kicks-Off Cubs & Cruise Chicago Weekend Sweepstakes

The Sweepstakes was kicked off during the National Roofing Contractors Association 130th Annual Convention and International Roofing Expo (IRE) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center February 27 in Las Vegas.

Over the next year with every metal deck purchase, companies will automatically be entered to win the weekend package for four (4) people. The weekend will include: roundtrip airfare to Chicago, transportation, hotel for two (2) nights, tickets to watch the World Champion Chicago Cubs at legendary Wrigley Field, and a private, catered yacht cruise on Lake Michigan. All orders no matter how big or small will be eligible for the sweepstakes.

Nick V. Polizzi, President of A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply explains, “Our Company was founded in the Chicago area but now we have great customers all over the country. It has been exciting celebrating the end of the Cubs “curse” and now we want to thank our customers by inviting them to a “Wrigleyville Experience” and an exciting summer weekend in Chicago. The IRE in Las Vegas was the perfect place to kick off the event and we are looking forward to it!”

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EnvisionDecking.com is a onestop, all-inclusive resource for consumers to learn about TAMKO’s composite decking and railing offerings. The site is a useful new platform where homeowners can learn, explore and view the beauty of TAMKO’s family of decking products.

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D-rings on the sides are for work positioning only; the ring on the back is for fall protection.

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Corrosion of Residential Fasteners Performance Interim Report Prepared by Dr. Kurtis R. Gurley, Ph.D., University of Florida, Engineering School for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment

In 2013, the Florida Building Commission funded re- addressed: search at the request of FRSA and several manufacturers ■■ Anecdotal information into determine if there was an issue with fastener corrosion dicates that corrosion of in coastal areas. The research is currently in phase 4 of fasteners has been obtesting with final results due out mid-June. served across a range of installations

Review of 2015–2016 Testing

The 2015-2016 experimental study (phase 3) continued the testing of roof system fasteners in a corrosion chamber, applying the TAS 114 Appendix E protocol and applying the customized corrosion scoring scale created for phase 2. In phase 3, the emphasis was on testing fasteners that are ASTM A641 compliant (prescriptive) or Miami-Dade County approved (performance based TAS 114 Appendix E). Electrogalvanized (EG), electroplated, mechanically galvanized, hot dipped, and stainless steel fasteners were included in the test matrix. Roofing, deck/patio, screen enclosure, and tile screw fasteners were also included. The following summary of findings was reported in the Final Report issued on June 21, 2016:

■■ The problem is more serious in coastal environments due to presence of chloride ions ■■ Increased manufacturing of these products outside the United States may be contributing to the problem ■■ The 2015-2016 corrosion study focused on: • Electrogalvanized roofing fasteners conforming to ASTM A641 or TAS 114 Appendix E standards • Hot dipped fasteners • Roof tile fasteners • Screen enclosure fasteners

■■ It is assumed that Miami-Dade approved EG fasteners ■■ The 2015-2016 corrosion study identified performance issues that warrant further testing had been certified as TAS 114 Appendix E compliant.

However, the results did not reveal a single EG sample that passed that standard’s criterion of less than five Applicable Sections of the Code and Related percent surface corrosion. Each of the 30 such fas- Documents tener samples tested had a score of at least 3 (partial During research the following Florida Building Code light surface corrosion) on both the head and shaft, sections were referenced, as well as industry guidelines: and most samples displayed significant heavy corrosion. Each of the three EG specimen types marked as ■■ 1622.1.2, Florida Building Code—Building Miami-Dade approved only referenced ASTM A641, ■■ 1506.4 – 1506.7, Florida Building Code—Building not TAS 114 Appendix E. ■■ 1517.5.1 – 1517.5.2, Florida Building Code—Building ■■ The hot dipped, mechanically galvanized and stainless ■■ Guide to Aluminum Construction in High Wind Areas steel ceramic coated specimens demonstrated little or ■■ TAS 114 Appendix E no corrosion.

■■ ASTM A90, ASTM A641, ASTM A153, ASTM B117■■ The corrosion resistance of hot dipped specimens does 11, ASTM G85-11 not appear to be influenced (damaged) by installation.

However, due to a relatively small sample size and the inclusion of only two specimen types, this conclusion Statement of Work for 2016-2017 The current 2016-2017 experimental study (phase 4) is indicative rather than definitive. continues the testing of residential fasteners in a corro■■ Testing on ceramic coated stainless steel screen ension chamber, applying the TAS 114 Appendix E protocol closure fasteners revealed some degradation to the and applying the customized corrosion scoring scale ceramic coating on the stainless steel specimens. The created for phase 2. The testing plan is described as exposed stainless steel did not exhibit significant corfollows: rosion. However, unlike metal reactions due to loss of the coating barrier were not evaluated since these specimens were tested out of the box and not in an installed configuration.

Issues Being Addressed

Beginning with phase 4, the following items will be

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■■ The 2015-2016 study revealed that the ceramic coating on stainless steel masonry screws (commonly used for screen enclosures) peeled during the corrosion testing. This may create issues with unlike metal reactions when these fasteners are used in aluminum enclosures. The testing will install ceramic coated SS

screws in aluminum prior to corrosion testing in order to investigate the implications of loss of coating with respect to corrosion at the unlike metal interface.

■■ Testing will be conducted on both new and installed fasteners to determine the influence of installation on corrosion resistance

■■ Additional tile fastener testing will be conducted to add multiple commonly used products to the limited results from the 2015-2016 study.

■■ Testing will include multiple samples of each specimen configuration

This interim report presents the results of testing on 150 specimens to date (denoted test-1).

■■ Hot dipped roofing fasteners performed much better than electrogalvanized fasteners in the 2015-2016 Description of 2016-2017 Testing Completed study. Fasteners conforming to the ASTM A153 hot to Date (Test-1) dipped standard and the ASTM A641 minimum coatTest-1 includes 10 samples from each of 15 groups. ing standard will be tested for relative performance. These 15 groups include sheet metal and masonry

■■ HVAC and metal panel clips and fasteners will be in- screws commonly used for screen enclosures, as well as roofing tile screws. cluded in the 2016-2017 test matrix.

This section includes a description of the test The test protocol includes the following: specimens, specimen conditioning, test protocol, the ■■ Apply TAS 114 Appendix E testing (Section 2.6.1) to corrosion scoring performance metric, results and evaluate the degree of corrosion resistance discussion.

Table 1: Test-1: 15 Specimen Types, 10 Samples Each 5 Samples Out-Of-The-Box, 5 Samples Installed In Substrate Status: Completed 1000 Hours (500 Cycles) Group#

Product Type

Use

Certification

Coating

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Hex 3/8 x 5 304 Stainless white

Masonry

MDC Approved

Ceramic

2

Hex 3/8 x 7 304 Stainless white

Masonry

MDC Approved

Ceramic

3

Hex 1/4 x 3 ¼ 304 Stainless silver

Masonry

MDC Approved

Ceramic

4

Hex 1/4 x 2 ¼ 304 Stainless silver

Masonry

MDC Approved

Ceramic

5

Hex 1/4 10 x 2 SMS 316 Stainless Screen enclosure bronze

MDC Approved

Ceramic

6

Hex 1/4 12 x ¾ SDS 316 Stainless Screen enclosure white

MDC Approved

Ceramic

7

Hex 5/16 14 x 1 SDS 316 Stainless Screen enclosure bronze

MDC Approved

Ceramic

8

Hex 3/8 14 x 1 SDS 316 Stainless Screen enclosure bronze

MDC Approved

Ceramic

9

Hex 5/16 12 x 2 SDS 316 Stainless Screen bronze

MDC Approved

Ceramic

10

Hex 1/4 10 x 2 SDS Stainless white Screen

MDC Approved

Ceramic

11

#8 2 ½ mechanically galvanized Tile screw ASTM B695 Class 55 2006 IRC Compliant

IRC

MG

12

#8 2 ½ tile screw heavy zinc Tile screw electroplated

Unknown

EP

13

#8 2 ½ mechanically galvanized Tile screw ASTM B695 Class 55 2006 IRC Compliant

IRC

MG

14

Hex 1/4 x 3 ¼ case hardened car- Masonry bon steel blue Nylon cap applied post-install

Unknown

Ceramic

15

Hex 5/16 12 x 1 SDS case hardened Screen enclosure carbon steel red, Nylon head

Unknown

Ceramic

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Description of Test Specimens in Test-1

Table 1 summarizes the specimens in test-1. Groups 1-10 are masonry, SDS and SMS ceramic coated stainless steel screen enclosure fasteners. Groups 11-13 are mechanically galvanized and electroplated tile screws.

Groups 14 and 15 are nylon capped ceramic coated case hardened steel masonry and SDS fasteners. Each of the 15 groups included 10 samples. All samples were tested for 1000 hours (500 cycles).

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Specimen Conditioning ■■ The purpose of test-1 was to provide comparative corrosion performance of samples tested out-ofthe-box against samples installed into appropriate substrate prior to testing.

■■ Five samples from each of Groups 1-10, 14 and 15 were installed into aluminum screen enclosure stock prior to testing. The remaining five samples from each of Groups 1-10, 14 and 15 were tested out-of-the-box.

■■ Five samples from each of Groups 11-13 were installed into roofing tiles and removed prior to testing. The remaining five samples from each of Groups 11-13 were tested out-of-the-box.

Figure 1 (next page) illustrates the installed in substrate and outof-the-box samples for Group 11 in the chamber prior to testing.

Test Protocol

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The test protocol followed TAS 114 Appendix E, which calls for compliance with ASTM G85 Annex A5. The corrosion testing apparatus was factory programmed to follow the ASTM G85 Annex A5 protocol. The acetic acid-salt spray (fog) test was conducted for 500 cycles, where one cycle consists of one hour of fog exposure and one hour of dry-off. The sequence was run without interruption over a 42 day period. The salt solution composition, chamber temperature, and water purity were monitored to conform to requirements. There is no conversion of this protocol to an equivalent time of in-field exposure to real conditions.

Corrosion Scale – Performance Metric

The TAS 114 Appendix E pass/ fail criterion is greater than 5% surface corrosion indicates failure.

However, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relative performance of fasteners. This requires a finer gradation of performance than pass/fail can provide. An integer scale of 1-8 was created to classify the degree of corrosion observed on the fasteners, where 1 indicates no corrosion and 8 indicates heavy corrosion with scaling.

Table 2 provides a description of

Figure 1: Group 11 tile screw mechanically galvanized. Left: sample pre-testing installed. Right: sample pre-testing out-of-the-box

Table 2: Corrosion Scale Description and Sample Images

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3

4

5

6

7

8

1. No corrosion observed. 2. Edge corrosion only. 3. Light partial surface corrosion. 4. Light full surface corrosion. 5. Partial heavy surface corrosion. 6. Partial heavy and partial light full surface corrosion. 7. Heavy full surface corrosion without scaling. 8. Heavy full surface corrosion with scaling.

these classifications as well as a visual sample of each. The assignment of a corrosion score for each fastener is subjective to some degree, but the scale is designed such that this subjectivity does not span more than two adjacent scores. For example, 7 vs. 8 may be subjective, but 6 vs 8 provides a clear distinction. In this manner, the subjectivity does not dilute the significance of results when viewed on an eight-point scale.

Graphical Results of Corrosion Scoring

The 1-8 corrosion score was assigned to each tested specimen separately for the head and shaft of the fasteners. The scores were assigned based on visual inspection of the specimens as well as inspection of post-test photos taken of each specimen. Photos and scores for one or two samples of each group are provided in Appendix A. The full scoring results (all ten samples from each of the

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15 groups) are provided in Figures 1 through 4. In each coated masonry and SDS screws of these figures, the commonly colored bars correspond Per color grouping: left five are installed, right five to the 10 individual samples of that specimen type. are out-of-the-box.

Within any one color group of 10 bars, the left five are the installed samples, and the right five are the out-of- Scoring Results the-box samples. The bottom of the graph identifies the The findings to date are summarized as follows: specimen type by group number as defined in Table 1.

The vertical axis presents the 1-8 corrosion scale score. ■■ Figures 1 & 2: Consistent with the findings from the 2015-2016 study, the performance of ceramic coatThe light blue bar spanning each commonly colored ed stainless steel masonry screws, SDS and SMS bar group is the mean value of the 10 samples in that was excellent. There was no observed difference group. The results are stratified in figures 1 through 4 in corrosion resistance when comparing out-ofas follows: the-box samples with samples that were installed ■■ Figure 1: Stainless steel ceramic coated masonry in aluminum. The loss of the ceramic coating was screws very common. Most samples had significant coating ■■ Figure 2: Stainless steel ceramic coated self-driving peeling after testing, and most samples that were and sheet metal screws installed in aluminum showed visible ceramic coating scratching prior to testing. However, this did not ■■ Figure 3: Tile screws, mechanically galvanized and compromise the underlying stainless steel. The conelectroplated tact of unlike metals (stainless steel and aluminum) ■■ Figure 4: Case hardened carbon steel ceramic

Figure 1: Test-1 Corrosion scale results for stainless steel ceramic coated masonry screws. Ten samples of each. Five out-of-the-box, five installed in aluminum. Per color grouping: left five are installed, right five are out-of-the-box.

Figure 2: Test-1 Corrosion scale results for stainless steel ceramic coated self-driving and sheet metal screws. Ten samples of each. Five outof-the-box, five installed in aluminum. Per color grouping: left five are installed, right five are out-of-the-box.

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Figure 3: Test-1 Corrosion scale results for tile screws, mechanically galvanized and electroplated. Ten samples of each. Five out-of-thebox, five installed in tile and removed. Per color grouping: left five are installed, right five are out-of-the-box.

HEAD: Non-stainless

SHAFT: Non-stainless

Figure 4: Test-1 Corrosion scale results for case hardened carbon steel masonry and SDS screws, ceramic coated. Ten samples of each. Five out-of-the-box, five installed in aluminum.

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resulting from the loss of ceramic coating did not address bullet three in the section 5 statement of work: hot dipped fasteners conforming to the ASTM A153 produce any observed corrosion.

■■ Figure 3: The performance of mechanically gal- and ASTM A641 standards. Installed and out-of-thevanized and electroplated roof tile screws was box samples will be included.

It is too early in the study to determine a specific consistent with the findings from the 2015-2016 conclusion.

This report presents the findings of research study. In the previous study the tests were not performed by the University of Florida. Research is not run to the full duration of 500 cycles. The current a Florida Building Commission interpretation of code test was run for the complete 500 cycles. Spots of nor in any way validates any opinion or position. Any light corrosion were observed on many samples, opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendaand others showed no signs of corrosion. The samtions expressed in this report are those of the author’s ples installed into tile and removed prior to testing and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponshowed no difference in performance compared to sors, partners and contributors.

The appropriate the samples tested out-of-the-box. Electroplated Technical Advisory Committees of the Florida Building samples showed slightly more corrosion than meCommission will provide a final disposition on the implichanically galvanized samples cations for the Florida Building Code.

■■ Figure 4: Ceramic coated case hardened carbon steel masonry screws and SDS exhibit significant Dr. Kurtis R. Gurley, Ph.D. is a professor of civil engineercorrosion on the shaft on most samples, and corroing at the University of Florida. His research is focused on sion on the head on the masonry screws (the SDS in-field measurement and modeling of ground-level hurrihad a nylon head). Installation in aluminum did not cane winds and wind loads on occupied coastal residential influence the onset of corrosion on the shaft. structures, post-storm residential damage assessments, laboratory evaluations of component capacities, and wind Upcoming Testing tunnel studies to model the vulnerability of residential The next round of testing (test-2) is scheduled to structures to hurricane wind damage. begin at the end of this month. The corrosion testing equipment received routine maintenance performed by the manufacturer at the end of February. Test-2 will

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FRSA Convention & Expo Registration Open Cheryl Sulock, CMP, FRSA Director of Convention & Expo With roughly three months to go until FRSA’s 95th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo, the excitement is building! The schedule has been finalized, the show floor is over 90 percent sold, and attendees and exhibitors alike are starting to make their travel plans. To assist with these plans, FRSA recently launched the 2017 online registration site. Visit www.floridaroof.com and click “Register Now” to reserve your spot at the largest regional expo in the industry. The site is packed with details on the 2017 sporting, educational and social events. Log in with a unique email address, add the events you would like to attend to your virtual shopping cart, and check out with your preferred method of payment.

To get the most bang for your buck, consider purchasing a Full Registration. The Full Registration – CE Seminars package includes seven hours of continuing education, Thursday Night Welcome Reception, Friday Business Lunch, Friday Night S.T.A.R. Awards and FRSA Officer Installation Dinner, S.T.A.R. Awards After-Party, admission to the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo for two days, and a chance to win the $1,000 Grand Prize. The Full Registration – Ladies Program includes tickets to the Friday and Saturday Ladies Programs, Thursday Night Welcome Reception, Friday Business Lunch, Friday Night S.T.A.R. Awards and FRSA Officer Installation Dinner, S.T.A.R. Awards After-Party, admission to the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo for two days, and a chance to win the $1,000 Grand Prize. Purchasing a Full Registration guarantees your spot at exciting networking opportunities, all at a discounted rate. FRSA members receive additional discounts. Not a member? Call Maria Armas at 800-767-3772 ext. 142 to join today!

Not convinced that the Full Registration is right for you?

Individual tickets to all social events and seminars can be purchased online. Also, if you are looking to attend seminars only, you can purchase a 7-hour Continuing Education Package which provides you with seminars at a discounted rate.

We couldn’t forget the kids! Bring them with you and sign them up for their own Full Registration – Kids Program.

This package includes the Colorful Canvas Painting Party, Fun at Fun Spot, the Crazy Chemistry Lab Party, and the Water Olympics Pool Party. Additional details can be found at www.floridaroof.com/convention/.

The online registration website is also the place to sign up for the 2017 sports tournaments. Make a perfect putt in our golf tournament at Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, test your shooting skills at our clay shooting tournament at Tenoroc Shooting Range in Lakeland, or reel in a big one at our fishing tournament at Sunrise Marina in Port Canaveral. All tournaments take place on Thursday, June 22 and pre-registration is required. New for 2017, pricing

for all tournaments will increase after May 22 so sign up early to guarantee your spot and save some money!

Planning to register once you get to the Expo? Onsite registration will be available, but lines may be long.

Attendees and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to visit www.floridaroof.com and register today. Exhibitors will need a special access code to register for an exhibitor badge. This code was included in your exhibitor kit. For assistance, please call 800-767-3772 ext. 100.

Haven’t booked your booth yet? A limited number of booths may still be available. Please contact Cheryl Sulock at cheryl@floridaroof.com or at 800-767-3772 ext. 177.

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Hoisting a Roofing Safety Standard Bob Delaney, President, Safety Hoist Company Roofing contractors, sheet metal workers, window and solar panel installers, and other professionals allied with the roofing industry rely on established models and procedures to keep workers safe. In Florida, as well as elsewhere in the southeastern United States and along the Gulf Coast, it’s time to hoist a new roofing safety standard.

The very materials that make homes in the region more energy efficient and stormproof may also pose a greater safety risk because of their weight and dimensions. It is imperative to choose the right material hoist to get those heavy/bulky materials to the roof and still ensure worker safety by preventing falls, minimizing injuries, and decreasing accidents and even deaths.

Current Options and Risks

of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) “three points of contact” regulations, you face large fines. Although boom trucks and roofing conveyors negate some of this risk, they require significant space, operator training, rental fees, and payment for the inevitable property damage they cause to driveways, lawns, and landscaping. They also fail to effectively unload materials precisely where you want them, which is safely away from the edge of the roof. An OSHAapproved ladder lift may be a better alternative.

Roofing jobs can be dangerous and expensive. Getting material onto the roof is hazardous, labor-intensive work OSHA Regulations OSHA regulates how objects should be carried and when you manually carry items up a ladder. Heavy, bulky loaded/unloaded and how workers should be protected items put you and your workers at greater risk of accidents. from falls.

For those doing manual lifting, OSHA states Falls can result in grave injuries. If you are caught in violation that: ■■ Each person going up/down the ladder will grasp the ladder with at least one hand at all times, maintaining 3 points of contact with the ladder—either with 2 hands and 1 foot or 1 hand and 2 feet ■■ Workers will refrain from carrying objects and loads that could cause them to slip or fall

■■ All ladders, including portable extension ladders, fall under these OSHA rules ■■ Ladders must support 4 times the intended load except for rugged use, extra-heavy-duty ladders, which require a minimum of 3.3 times their 375-lb. capacity ■■ No load will exceed the published weight limit ■■ Ladders must only be used for their intended purpose ■■ Non-self-supporting ladders must be angled so that the foot of the ladder is one-fourth of the working length of the ladder away from the structure supporting the top of the ladder Choose an OSHA-approved power ladder to meet these safety standards.

Hoists

For the safety of your workers, choose a platform hoist company committed to your safety and to excellence, quality, and service. Their products should keep laborers off of ladders by easily transporting up to 400 pounds of materials to high rooftops. By handling bulky, heavy, and/ or unstable materials, the ladder hoist can reduce worker fatigue, decrease the risk of injuries, prevent accidents 20

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Roofing Materials Weight and Life Expectancy Roofing Material

Weight/100 square feet

Life Expectancy in Florida*

Asphalt shingles

Up to 425 lbs.

1 decade or less in hot climate

Clay tiles

Up to 2000 lbs.

8 decades

Concrete tiles

Up to 700 lbs.

8 decades

Green sod

Up to 600 lbs.

Up to 2 decades

Slate tiles

Up to 1300 lbs.

5 decades

Steel

Up to 125 lbs.

Up to 2 decades *not counting storm damage

and cut workers compensation claims, and minimize OSHA infractions.

Look for a roofing ladder designed to accommodate all types of roof shingles plus: ■■ Reflective roofing materials that make Florida homes more energy efficient—clay tiles, green sod, metals, and slate tiles ■■ Concrete tiles used to stand up to hurricane winds ■■ Newer, longer-lasting, heavier shingles ■■ Shingle packages now contain more shingles per package, which increases efficiency but also increases the weight of each package that needs to be lifted to the roof

Product Attachments

Also, look for product attachments for the shingle elevator so you can handle the bulkier materials required for Florida’s solar-powered homes and hurricane-resistant construction. A solar cradle can lift solar panels with ease while keeping workers safely on the ground. An unloading ramp increases safety and efficiency by automatically unloading away from the edge of the roof. A gravel hopper eliminates the danger that shifting loads can cause. Custom support braces stabilize your ladderlift for added safety at greater heights. Like the solar cradle, a plywood carrier keeps workers safe from trying to carry unwieldy items with one hand on the ladder and one on bulky material like rolled goods, sheets of metal or plywood, skylights, or trusses.

Don’t let heavy, bulky objects or the special materials that work so well in the Florida sunshine keep you from a great safety record. Hoist a new safety standard for your company with an OSHA-compliant material hoist.

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March is National Ladder Safety Month Every step matters: From step stools to extension ladders, make sure you’re putting the right foot forward.

Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Mark your calendar to join the American Ladder Institute (ALI) in celebrating the first-ever National Ladder Safety Month, designed to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities.

What is National Ladder Safety Month?

National Ladder Safety Month is the only movement dedicated exclusively to the promotion of ladder safety, at home and at work. During National Ladder Safety Month let’s take the time to speak with crews about the importance of using ladders safely. Ladder accidents are preventable, but without better safety planning and training and continuous innovation in product design, we will continue to see far too many fatalities.

Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Extension Ladders

Workers who use extension ladders risk permanent

injury or death from falls and electrocutions. These hazards can be eliminated or substantially reduced by following good safety practices. This article examines some of the hazards workers may encounter while working on extension ladders and explains what employers and workers can do to reduce injuries. OSHA’s requirements for extension ladders are in Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders of OSHA’s Construction standards.

What is an Extension Ladder?

Also known as “portable ladders,” extension ladders usually have two sections that operate in brackets or guides allowing for adjustable lengths. Because extension ladders are not self-supporting they require a stable structure that can withstand the intended load.

Plan Ahead to Get the Job Done Safely: ■■ Use a ladder that can sustain at least four times the maximum intended load, except that each extra-heavy duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder shall sustain at least 3.3 times the maximum intended load. Also acceptable are ladders that meet the requirements set forth in Appendix A of Subpart X. Follow the

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manufacturer’s instructions and labels on the ladder.

Plan. Provide. Train.

To determine the correct ladder, consider your weight Three simple steps to prevent falls. plus the weight of your load. Do not exceed the load rating and always include the weight of all tools, mate- Safe Ladder Use—DO: rials and equipment.

■■ Maintain a 3-point contact (two hands and a foot, or ■■ A competent person must visually inspect all extension two feet and a hand) when climbing/ descending a ladders before use for any defects such as: missing ladder. rungs, bolts, cleats, screws and loose components.

■■ Face the ladder when climbing up or descending.

Where a ladder has these or other defects, it must be immediately marked as defective or tagged with “Do ■■ Keep the body inside the side rails.

■■ Use extra care when getting on or off the ladder at the Not Use” or similar language. top or bottom. Avoid tipping the ladder over sideways ■■ Allow sufficient room to step off the ladder safely. or causing the ladder base to slide out.

Keep the area around the bottom and the top of the ladder clear of equipment, materials and tools. If access is obstructed, secure the top of the ladder to a rigid support that will not deflect, and add a grasping device to allow workers safe access.

■■ Carry tools in a tool belt or raise tools up using a hand line. Never carry tools in your hands while climbing up/ down a ladder.

■■ Extend the top of the ladder three feet above the landing.

■■ Set the ladder at the proper angle. When a ladder is leaned against a wall, the bottom of the ladder should ■■ Keep ladders free of any slippery materials. be one-quarter of the ladder’s working length away Safe Ladder Use—DO NOT: from the wall. For access to an elevated work surface, extend the top of the ladder three feet above that sur- ■■ Place a ladder on boxes, barrels, or unstable bases. face or secure the ladder at its top.

Use a ladder on soft ground or unstable footing.

■■ Before starting work, survey the area for potential haz- ■■ Exceed the ladder’s maximum load rating. ards, such as energized overhead power lines. Ladders ■■ Tie two ladders together to make them longer. shall have nonconductive side rails if they are used where the worker or the ladder could contact exposed ■■ Ignore nearby overhead power lines. energized electrical equipment. Keep all ladders and ■■ Move or shift a ladder with a person or equipment on the ladder. other tools at least 10 feet away from any power lines.

■■ Set the base of the ladder so that the bottom sits securely and so both side rails are evenly supported. The ladder rails should be square to the structure against which it is leaning with both footpads placed securely on a stable and level surface.

■■ Secure the ladder’s dogs or pawls before climbing.

■■ When using a ladder in a high-activity area, secure it to prevent movement and use a barrier to redirect workers and equipment. If the ladder is placed in front of a door, always block off the door.

Provide the Right Extension Ladder for the Job with the Proper Load Capacity

Select a ladder based on the expected load capacity (duty rating), the type of work to be done and the correct height. There are five categories of ladder duty ratings.

Source for Types IA, I, II, III: Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders, Appendix A (American National Standards Institute (ANSI)) 14.1, 14.2, 14.5 (1982)) of OSHA’s Construction standards. Source for Type IAA: ANSI 14.1, 14.2, 14.5 (2009), which are non-mandatory guidelines.

Train Workers to Use Extension Ladders Safely

■■ Lean out beyond the ladder’s side rails.

■■ Use an extension ladder horizontally like a platform.

■■ OSHA standard: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders American National Standards Institute standard: ANSI A14.1, A14.2, A14.5—Ladder Safety Requirements (Not an OSHA standard, included to be used as guidance to meet OSHA’s requirements) Employers using extension ladders must follow the ladder requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X. Per Appendix A to Subpart X of Part 1926 —Ladders, ladders designed in accordance with the following ANSI standards will be considered in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1053(a) (1): ANSI A14.1-1982—American National Standard for Ladders—Portable Wood—Safety Requirements, ANSI A14.2-1982—American National Standard for Ladders—Portable Metal—Safety Requirements, and ANSI A14.5-1982—American National Standard for Ladders— Portable Reinforced Plastic—Safety Requirements.

Most OSHA offices have compliance assistance specialists to help employers and workers comply with OSHA standards. For details call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) or visit: www.osha.gov/htm/RAmap.html.

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Residential Fall Protection – Are You Compliant?

Bill Coombs, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, FRSA SIF The OSHA requirement for fall protection is the same for residential or commercial workplaces and states that “any worker working six feet or more above a lower level, must be protected by some form of fall protection.” This rule applies to all trades working in the construction industry. The roofing industry actually has more flexibility than many other trades when it comes to fall protection. OSHA allows for the use of a safety monitor as fall protection when roofing work is being done on a low slope roof (4:12 or less) that is less than fifty feet in width (width is always the smallest dimension). The problem we have seen is often there will be several workers on the roof, all working in different areas and working with no true safety monitor on the job. If OSHA pulls up to a jobsite and sees that all workers are busy working and not tied off, the contractor is in violation of the fall protection standard which will more than likely result in a citation and fine. A safety monitor is the absolute bare minimum a contractor must have on the site. A safety monitor cannot have any other responsibilities or duties, must be on the same level as workers, and be close enough to communicate verbally to warn of a potential safety hazard. If the roof is over fifty feet in width, warning lines must be set up six feet from the roof edge and if a worker goes outside the warning line they must have a safety monitor watching them at all times, or they must be attached to a personal fall arrest system.

The fall protection systems that meet the OSHA requirements are: a safety monitor, safety monitor and warning lines, warning lines and personal fall arrest, personal fall arrest, guardrails, safety nets, and scaffolds. If a contractor is not using the proper system for their job site, they likely will be cited under the OSHA regulations. On steep slope roofs, (over a 4:12 pitch) the only acceptable fall protection systems that can be used are personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, or safety nets. One of these systems must be set up, no exceptions. With these basic requirements for fall protection, how is it that workers still fall off roofs? From what we see as Loss Control Consultants in the field, it is often a lack of proper enforcement. When a contractor provides the equipment, and

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properly trains the workers on fall protection, they still have to make sure their employees adhere to the requirements.

The foreman or supervisor on the job is the first line of management and must make sure all workers are doing what is required. If not, workers may be injured and companies may be fined by OSHA. We hear all the excuses, “the equipment is uncomfortable,” “it slows us down,” “other companies are not using it,” and “we trip over the ropes.” Fall protection is required under the law and regardless of the complaints, contractors and their employees need to follow the law to keep workers safe.

Equipment in good condition and adjusted properly will aid in the comfort of the wearer. Production may slow down a little at first, but as time progresses and the workers become more familiar with properly wearing it, the speed will return with little or no added time to complete the project. As far as tripping over the ropes, it really is no different than power cords and air hoses on the roof, which workers get used to avoiding. If the equipment is used properly the trip hazard is minimal. Plus, it is better to possibly stumble on the roof than it is to fall off it!

We have seen many times where workers will use the equipment when the boss is around, but as soon as they leave the jobsite, the fall protection comes off and the workers work without it. We have done job site inspections and told the workers what they need to do, we leave the jobsite and stop back thirty minutes later and no one has the fall protection on. This behavior should not be tolerated by the contractor, as a worker could be seriously injured or die from a fall. The employer must make sure all employees are doing what is required at all times and take necessary steps to make sure they comply.

Make sure your workers are trained and understand the fall protection standards, have the proper equipment, and know that you will enforce the standards as a requirement of their employment because there is no more important safety standard than fall protection in the roofing industry.

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Scholarships to Benefit the Industry Meghan Roth, FRSA Director of Educational Foundation The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors a student at Mary Baldwin University,” said Brown.

Association (FRSA) Educational and Research Foundation “The FRSA scholarship allowed me to focus entirely is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded in 1982, on my undergraduate education by eliminating the need the goal of the Foundation is to educate the work force, for me to work part-time during school.” Brown attendmanagement and owners of construction businesses, ed Mary Baldwin University as part of the Program for as well as other industry related professionals.

Since its inception, the FRSA Educational and Research Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships. The Scholarship Program is available to assist FRSA members and their families, along with employees (and their families) of member companies.

Join America’s Best Gutter Protection Brand The merit-based scholarships are available to those who plan on pursuing post-secondary education in college or vocational programs on a full-time or part-time basis. The criteria for selecting scholarship recipients include but are not limited to: academic achievement; leadership and participation in school and community activities; honors; work experience; education and career goals.

Scholarship recipients will receive funding for full-time study at an accredited post-secondary institution. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000-$2,500. The amount awarded and number of scholarships distributed is based on funding available in any given year. Previous award recipients may reapply as long as they have maintained a 3.0 GPA (or the equivalent).

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life threw a curve ball and the financial support which he was promised, fell short. “Although I exited with a mound of school debt, worn out, and tired, I could have never made this work without the assistance of the FRSA Educational Foundation. Each year the cost has greatly exceeded what the government provides in available student loans, and each one of these scholarships made it possible to keep moving toward the goal of finally completing what began in 2004. FRSA is the only organization that has stood behind this greying man to help see him finish a life goal.” Manson currently works for FRSA member Delta Engineering and Inspections, Inc. as a project manager.

In 2014 Cole Springer, a past scholarship recipient and University of Florida Rinker School of Construction Management graduate, made a pledge to pay back the amount of scholarship money he received from the Educational Foundation. “Once I graduated, I realized there are other students out there who need financial help.

By paying back the scholarship money, I hope that students for many years to come are given the opportunity to receive the financial assistance they need. I want the FRSA Foundation to continue impacting people’s lives the way it UR impacted mine,” said Springer.

S E L F INS This generous contribution has enabled the scholarship program Not just a policy, the FRSA Self Insurers Fund means to award an additional scholarship each of the past three years. Springer is currently a Field Engineer at PCL Construction in Orlando where he and has worked since graduation.

2017 Educational and Research Foundation scholarship applications are now available. Applications are that’s geared to your industry. due March 31, 2017! To learn more about the Scholarship Program and Join our group of safety-conscious download an application, please visit www.floridaroof.com and click member contractors and reap the rewards! on the Education Foundation button. Good luck!

the Exceptionally Gifted and is now currently part of the Computational Science and Engineering Master’s program at Georgia Tech.

Lance Manson, son of FRSA member George Manson, received a Foundation scholarship in 2015 and 2016.

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