Safeguard FR Pressure Treated Plywood
Safeguard FR Pressure Treated Lumber

Each panel is marked with a permanent label containing the following information:
a)Manufacturer’s Name

b)Manufacturer’s Address

c)Date of Manufacture

d)QAI Listing number (B1046-1)

e)Plywood/Lumber Species Designation

f)Name of the treatment chemical

g)Method of drying after treatment

h)Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index

i)The following wording:
o“Conformance with ASTM D5516 & ASTM D6305” for plywood.
o“Conformance with ASTM D5664 & ASTM D6841” for lumber.
o“TYPE A INTERIOR / NOT FOR EXTERIOR USE”.

j)The following QAI logo with ‘us’ identifier:

Species: 

Southern Yellow Pine (SYP)
Douglas Fir (DF)

Plywood Ratings:   
The following outlines Safeguard FR Pressure Treated Plywood product ratings:

Fire Retardant Treated Wood products by Safeguard have a moisture content of < 28% when evaluated in accordance with ASTM D3201.

Table 1: Allowable Roof Sheathing Loads per ASTM D6305 (SYP)

1. Roof sheathing maximum load (w) = (TF)(C)(FbKS)(DOL)/L² (Live load plus dead load)
   1. Fb– based on values from Table 3 of APA Plywood Design Specification (January 1997)
   2. KS – based on Un-sanded Panel values from Table 1 of APA Plywood Design Specification (January 1997)
   3. All loads are based on two span condition (C = 96 in/ft) with panels 24 inches wide or wider, strength axis perpendicular to supports.
   4. Duration of Load (DOL) equals 25 for Zone 1A and 1.15 for Zone 1B & 2.
2. The 15/32” or ½” performance category is limited to performance rated 3-ply or 4-ply. 19/32” or 5/8” performance category is limited to performance rated 4-ply or 5-ply. 23/32” or 3/4” performance category is limited to performance rated 5-ply or 7-ply.

Table 2: Surface Burning Characteristics per ASTM E84 (Extended)/E2768 (SYP, DF)

Products above were evaluated with a 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) joint included during evaluation to the above noted method.

Lumber Ratings:    The following outlines Safeguard FR Pressure Treated Lumber product ratings: Table 3: Treatment Adjustment Factor per Climate Zone per testing to ASTM D6841 (SYP)

(Applicable at service temperatures up to 150°F (68°C))

Table 4: Surface Burning Characteristics per ASTM E84 (Extended)/E2768 (SYP)

Notes: 

Final acceptance of the product in the intended application is to be determined by the authority having jurisdiction.

These results do not apply to engineered wood products.

Safeguard FR Pressure Treated Plywood is not for use in conditions exposing the product to weathering.

Listed manufacturers are subject to on-going inspections by QAI to ensure that the products outlined above remains as it is listed.