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(Continued from page 42) of high copper concentrations."

If a nail or joist hanger satisfies their criteria, the treated wood people are confident the lumber won't cause corrosion problems. Hardware manufacturers need only verify that their products meet the appropriate ASTM standard or provide equal protection.

Hardware recommendations are not new, although previous versions did not refer to standards. Here's the recommendation of former CCA producer Koppers, quoted in the 1987 magazine cited earlier: "Fasteners should be corrosion-resistant such as hot-dipped galvanized, copper, silicon bronze, stainless steel type 304 or 316 or other metals having corrosion-resistance equal to that of hot-dip zinc-coatings."

Guidelines about avoiding contact with aluminum and using stainless steel hardware in PWFs also existed with CCA-treated wood, and still do.

Recently, the manufacturer of copper azole amended its general hardware recommendations to address indoor conditions. It makes sense that there would be less corrosion for sill plates and treated lumber in interior applications-there is less moisture present to promote corrosion-but data was lacking to confirm this. In May, Arch refined its recommendations with two amendments: l. While galvanized fasteners are preferable, the use of non-galvanized nails or screws of sizes and types approved by the Model Code is acceptable when attaching joists, studs, or other framing to Wolmanized Natural Select sill plate, provided the wood will remain dry in service. protected from weather and water.

2. The use of standard galvanized strapping, anchor plates, or mild steel anchor bolts l/2" diameter and larger is acceptable for fastening the wood to foundations, provided that the wood will remain dry in service, protected from the weather and water.

As testing and experience continue. manufacturers may make other modifications to their recommendations.

The transition in treated wood does not have to be a hardware problem. If contractors select hardware that meets the recommendations of the preservative companies, they should not experience hardware conosion. However, if they choose hardware with inadequate protection, some dream decks could become corrosion nishtmares.

UMPQUA VALLEY Lumber Association held its 6th annual Mill Week June 23-25 in Winchester, Or. (1) Bill Elmore (center), who was hit by a car during last yea/s event, in jest wore an orange safety vest. He is llanked by Rich Bay and Pat Hanis. (2) John & Darlene Stembridge, Jim Thomson. (3) Ryan Potter, Mark Swinth. (4) Dusty Hammack, Mark Herms, Kevin Lang. (5) Don Roberts, Sam Boscogiannis, Edgar Massoletti. (6) Lee Greene, Jeny Ensworth. (7) Darin Sheldstad, Chris Paxson. (8) David Miles, Pat Ball. (9) J.T. Taylor, Roy Cobbie. (10) Ryan Morrison, Nancy Daniel. (11) Roger Krause, Tim Beaudoin. (12\ Dennis Miller, Tom Hawksworth, Ron Liebelt, Jim Nave. (13) Patti Grieb, Sondra Barbee, Sandy Pittman. (14)

UVLA GUESTS rcanttnued front prevtous page) enloyed pant tours

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Danskey. Le and Curl ss i4 Bob Shock Tob n Rudd. (5) Matt Ko ar

Curt He nrich Art Fe d 16r Br I Het and t7i Josh Dean, Bill Bourga ze

Alan Sehorn iBi Ken Laliess John Assman Brent Johnson. (9) Ned Olsen. Dxe Trbbets i10r Joe Robnson. Krs Lews. Alice Brioos. Ron sffil&

T er. i11r Greg Johnson Kevn Daugherty (12i Jrn Ramsey. Carre

Strong. B 0Banon i13t Rod Brown, John Strader. Lnda Reed i14r

Bran Jackson Erica Hgln i15l Don & Lynn Porter Kevn Murray. i16i

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Caro yn & Bob Crel,;s i23r Greg Qu be I Dave Lund.

TEAMS PARTICIPATED in friendly competition at Williamette Vallev Hoo-Hoo itun rub. g3 s 64th annual qolf tournament June 4 at the Springfield Country Club. Springfield, Or. Four person scrambles, hole-in-one, and long drives were part of the fun. (1) Thom Wright, Jay Christiansen. (2) Mark Grube, Ken Markham. (3) Bill Youngmir, Steve Brand, Ken Reffslrup. (4) Joe Nobel. (5) Lynne & Lany Moultrie, Roger &

GUESTS packed the Moscone Center. San Francsco. Ca., June 15-18 for the annual PCBC-Pacific Coast Bu lders Conference (1) Jim Hrynkiw. Mirco Walther. Jon Hanson. (2) Barbara Squires. Diane Brower. (3) Greg Johnson, Chuck Nortness. Bob lMaurer. (4) Dan Lahaie, Wesley Li, Bill Schnitzer. Rick Hermanson Shawn Christensen. (5) Joel Rubin. (6) Rachelle Shendow, Linda McCandless. Craig Young. Peter Slade, Greg Smith. (7)Genn Mattice, Chrs Ahern (8) David Smith, MichaelKirkelie (9) Mon ca Westenbroek. Bruce Mclean. Rob Mitchell. (10) Tim Raphael,

Beth Hird. Paul Mackie. (11) Ken Jolliffe. Sam Chambers (12) Roger Little, Seamus O Reilly Ron Deckert. John Taylor. Roberl Lowe. (13) David & Stacey Jones. (14) Jan Kirschner, (15) Howard Rothstein, Kim Pohl (16) Jim Sargent. Cami Waner, Brian Palmateer, Lee Richardson. (17) Pat Tuel. lvan Weinmaster (18) Tim Todd, Pat Zan. (19) Jeff Radich, Warren Anderson. Adam Withers. Wayne Withers. (20) Larry Slonum. Chuck Casey. (21) Tim Lewis, Gary Pittman, Kevin Daugherty, Ray Barbee. (More photos on next page)

AUTHORS, COM|CS, sports slars and industry prolessionals were among the special guests at PCBC (contrnued from prevrous page). (1) Gavin Taylor, Chris Rubin. (2) Lee Dzieranowski. Pam Philips, Paul Young. (3) Don Danka, Durand Darbyshire. (4) Tim Kennedy. Patrick Rozier (5) Tom Gardner. George McConnell. Huck DeVenzio. (6) Christy Haase. Charlre Jourdain (7) Jim Reyes, Mike Moran. Dave Simpkins, Tom Burson. (8) Caro Kellv. Mlck Whelan, Renee Robinson. Todd Link. (9) Mark Poston Beverly Del Grosso. Michael O Dell, Todd Griffin. (10)

N ck Elardo, Addie Bakich. (11) Haven Brown. Duane Engard, David Cranda l, (12) Chris Averyt. John Vavrosky, Chris Wischmann (13) Alberl Mickadeit. (14) Dave Francher. Ross Crum, Lynn Haskell, 115) Danny Rouleau. Julie Boucher. Greq Smith. (16) Frank Slewarl. Gary Rubin. (17) Cees DeJager, Terry Glrnes. (18) N/ark Axelrod, Dwayn.g _Cody

Rich Yorde. (19) Melissa Morinelli. Garnell Douglass. (20) Jeff Baker

John Rainey. Warren Brown. (21) Glen Walker. Mike Mordell, Erik Jefferson. Fred Snyder.