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Questions ard answors pertaining to the panel thicknses labeli*g issue in California are contained in an Technical Topics publication prepared by APA last ygat, The loulpage publication provides background on he matter, answers to several frequently asked questions, and a facsimile of an APA trademafk $howing tha supplemental mill thickness label that many mills are now using to comply wifr California Weights & Measures requirements. Ouestrbns & Anawers Regardiry Panel Thickness Labeling, Form No. fi0318, is free from www.apawood.org"

PA and industry stakeholders are well along on efforts to develop and update key structural wood panel product and performance standards. The standing committees for Voluntary Product Standard PS I : Structural Plywood and Voluntary Product Standard PS 2: Performance Standard for Wood-Based StructuralUse Panels were recently reconvened and have met to address possible changes pertaining to product thickness labeling, fastener and concentrated load provisions, and other testing, labeling and certification issues.

PS 1 is a prescriptive standard that