MCH Group Inc.
Factory Built Structures Listing Program
- MCH Group Inc.
- Prefabricated Panels
- La Peche, Quebec
- REC799-1
- REC799-1, Edition 1
- May 10, 2023
- May 10, 2023
- N/A
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CSA A277 “Procedure for Factory Certification of Prefabricated Buildings, Modules, and Panels”
Ontario Building Code, Part 9 Housing and Small BuildingsNote 1: Unless otherwise specified, the Standards and Codes noted are the most current versions in effect.
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Floor and Wall Prefabricated Panels
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All markings must be permanent and visible after installation.
1. Each panel is marked with the QAI label (item 1101, black with white, 4” x 3-3/8” size) and includes:
˗ Manufacturer’s name
˗ “Prefabricated Panels”
˗ Panel Serial Number
˗ Reference to the specification nameplate
˗ Certification label serial number
˗ QAI certification logo with the “C” Identifier shown below:Location of labels Floor Panels Interior side of the rim joist (Open panels) Wall Panels Interior side of the wall panels, at maximum 24” from the side edge and between 60” and 72” high from the bottom 2. The specification nameplate (item 1068, 8-1/2” x 14” size) is provided to the purchaser and includes:
− Manufacturer’s Name and Address
− Date of Manufacture
− Model Serial Number or Product Code
− Foundation Type (Perimeter Foundation Wall or Piers)
− Floor live Load
− Specified Snow Load (1/50)
− Seismic Response Sa (0.2)
− Hourly Wind Pressure (1/50)
− Envelope Effective Thermal Resistance3. Other Markings as required by the relevant codes.
Note 2: The QAI label and specification nameplate are available from QAI and must be applied at the factory.
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Prefabricated panels intended to be used in structures classified under one major occupancy Group C – Residential. The final panelized buildings are not more than 2-storeys high and have a building area not exceeding 600m2.
This listing covers the factory-built planar panels, designed to be assembled on-site to provide the finished loadbearing structure. These opened or closed panels are designed and constructed within the scope of Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code.
Manufacturer provides structural floor panels of wood frame construction with sheathing, and load bearing wall panels of CLT construction with insulation, weather resisting barrier, windows and other optional components. Refer to the attached product description for more details (link to Panel Product Description). Model FLR is intended for floor applications. Model W is intended for load bearing wall applications. Models identified under the same graphic illustration may have dimensional variations or may have certain components removed.
The Listing does not address the installation of electrical, plumbing, gas/propane, fire alarm, sprinkler, or fire suppression systems components or equipment, or other features not included within this listing page. Panels are not evaluated for fire resistive assemblies and acoustical performance.
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Prefabricated Panels included in this listing are manufactured at a central facility and transported to the site. These panels must include provisions for on-site interconnections. QAI certification covers the construction of the prefabricated panels including any factory installed component and material. QAI certification is intended to obviate the necessity of further inspection by the local regulatory authorities except for site installations, connections to services and for site installed features.
Site installation of products must be done according to manufacturer’s installation instructions and in compliance with the requirements set by the local authority having jurisdiction.
The materials, products or systems listed in this directory have been qualified to bear the QAI Listing Mark under the conditions stated with each Listing. Only those products bearing the QAI Listing Mark are considered to be listed by QAI.
No warrantee is expressed or implied, and no guarantee is provided that any jurisdictional authority will accept the Listing found herein. The appropriate authorities should be contacted regarding the acceptability of any given Listing.
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