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ICC EVALUATION SERVICE, INC.
Evaluate P Inform P Protect
September 5, 2007
TO: PARTIES INTERESTED IN EVALUATION REPORTS ON CORROSION-

RESISTANCE FASTENERS AND EVALUATION OF CORROSION
EFFECTS OF WOOD TREATMENT CHEMICALS
SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to the Acceptance Criteria for Corrosion-resistant

Fasteners [to be re-titled Corrosion-Resistant Fasteners and Evaluation of
Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals], Subject AC257-1007-R3
(MO/JS/ST)
Hearing Information:
Friday, October 12, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
8 Perimeter Park South
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(205) 967-2700
Dear Madam or Sir:
The subject acceptance criteria will be on the agenda for the Evaluation Committee
meeting noted above for discussion of proposed revisions. The criteria was approved by
the committee in June of 2004 with salt corrosion testing of alternative fasteners. ICC-ES
management and fastener and wood preservative applicants have requested that the
criteria be revised to include testing for evaluation of fasteners, coatings and metals in
contact with preservative-treated wood.
The criteria with revisions to include evaluation of corrosion effects of wood preservative
was discussed but not approved at the February 2007 Evaluation Committee hearing as
Subject AC257-0207-R2. The criteria was put on further study by the committee based on
testimony provided by industry.
Interested parties held three meetings, on March 20, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois, June 6,
2007, in Los Angeles, California, and June 11, 2007, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to discuss
changes to the criteria. An ICC-ES staff engineer attended each of the meetings. A
revised version of AC257 was provided to staff as a result of the meetings. The enclosed
criteria is a reorganization of that criteria, with additional revisions to content. Annex A
was deleted in its entirety. Section 1.2 was revised to clarify that there are two objectives
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for this criteria: evaluation of fasteners for corrosion resistance and evaluation of
corrosion effects of construction metals and coatings in contact with wood treatment
chemicals. A new Figure 1 was added diagramming the testing required for each
objective. Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of the criteria, covering test materials, test methods and
performance, were expanded to clarify the different testing and the assessment of testing
required for the two objectives of this criteria as previously noted. A new Table 1 was
developed listing exposure conditions and use limitations.
The primary focus of the meetings among interested parties was the method of
assessment. The criteria uses visual assessment as the method of documenting product
performance. There was tentative agreement on the visual assessment method by
attendees at the three meetings. However, a new Section 4.5.4.6 was added to the
criteria to allow other methods of assessment as supplemental data.
Section 3.1.10 of the criteria requires testing using wood test members of sapwood, since
sapwood absorbs more treatment chemical. The ICC-ES staff is concerned that large
variations in test result may occur, unless controls are placed on sampling of wood test
members by requiring the use of sapwood only.
A new Appendix A has been added that has an accelerated water exposure test
procedure to be used as an alternative to the water spray ASTM B 117 test procedure.
The ICC-ES staff has two issues that need further discussion by industry. First, Section
3.2.6 has a recommended thickness of coupon test samples as 16 gauge. Staff needs a
defined thickness of samples (either a minimum or a range of thicknesses) to document
comparison of tests results, rather than a recommended thickness. Second, Sections
4.1.7 and 4.2.7 allow the use of ASTM D 4444 for determining moisture content. Staff is
concerned that this procedure gives artificially high moisture readings in preservative-
treated wood. Staff recommends that use of ASTM D 4444 be calibrated using
adjustment factors for moisture meter readings derived based on comparison to ASTM D
4442 values. Industry comments on those two items are requested.
Underline and strike-out used in the enclosed criteria show revisions to AC257-0207-R2,
which was presented at the February 2007 committee hearing. Refer to AC257 dated
June 2004 (Edited August 2005), and Subject AC257-1006-R1 presented at the October
2006 committee hearing, for previous versions of this criteria.
You are cordially invited to submit written comments, or to attend the Evaluation
Committee hearing and present verbal comments. Written comments will be forwarded to
the committee, prior to the hearing, if received by September 25, 2007. If the deadline
is missed, you must provide 35 copies of the submittal material, collated, stapled and
three-hole punched, to the Los Angeles business/regional office before the committee
meeting. Your consideration in providing written responses by the deadline would be
greatly appreciated. Consideration of written comments and presentations of a significant
nature received the week of the hearing or at the hearing may be delayed until a future
meeting as the committee and staff may not have adequate time for review.
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Comments from interested parties that are submitted in response to proposed

acceptance criteria will be posted on the ICC-ES web site prior to the meeting.
Postings will occur shortly after the comment deadline (September 25, 2007). Staff
memos responding to some of the comments, and comments received after the
September 25 deadline, will be posted on October 5, 2007.
The purpose for posting the comments prior to the meeting is to help interested
parties be better prepared to discuss the issues at the meeting.
Any written material submitted for committee consideration will be available for public
distribution as set forth in Section 2.7 of the Rules of Procedure for the Evaluation
Committee (copy enclosed).
Visual aids (including, but not limited to, charts, overhead transparencies, slides, videos,
or presentation software) for viewing at meetings will be permitted only if the presenter
provides to ICC-ES, before the presentation, a copy of the visual aid(s) in a medium that
can be retained by ICC-ES with its record of the meeting, and that can also be provided to
interested parties.
Your cooperation is requested in forwarding to the Los Angeles business/regional office

all material directed to the Evaluation Committee. Parties interested in the deliberations
of the committee should refrain from communicating, whether in writing or verbally, with
committee members regarding agenda items. The committee reserves the right to refuse
communications that do not comply with this request.
Newly approved acceptance criteria may involve test methods or test protocols that are
not currently included in the scope of testing services offered by accredited testing
laboratories. As noted in the ICC-ES Rules of Procedure for Evaluation Reports, the
scope of the laboratory’s accreditation must include the type of testing that is to be
reported to ICC-ES. We encourage accredited laboratories to expand their scopes of
accreditation to include testing under newly approved acceptance criteria. Please note
that testing laboratories must be accredited by the International Accreditation Service
(IAS) or by another accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement. For further information,
please contact IAS at (562) 699-0541, extension 3309, or send an e-mail to
pmccullen@iasonline.org.
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If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (800) 423-6587, extension
5685, or Jason Smart, senior evaluation specialist, at extension 5692. You may also
reach us by e-mail at es@icc-es.org.
Yours very truly,
Michael O’Reardon, P.E.

Senior Staff Engineer
MPO/JS/cm
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if any, will be available to interested parties upon written as permitted in Section 5.0 of these rules.
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members.
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and is addressed in nationally recognized standards or 6.0 COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION
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Direct communication between committee members, and
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concerning the inapplicability of the code.)
d. The subject of the acceptance criteria needs to be Effective November 6, 2006
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PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

% CORROSION-RESISTANT FASTENERS AND EVALUATION OF
% CORROSION EFFECTS OF WOOD TREATMENT CHEMICALS
AC257
Proposed September 2007
Previously approved June 2004
PREFACE
Evaluation reports issued by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES), are based upon performance features of the
International family of codes and other widely adopted code families, including the Uniform Codes, the BOCA National Codes,
and the SBCCI Standard Codes. Section 104.11 of the International Building Code® reads as follows:
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any materials or to prohibit any
design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such
alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be
approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the
intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety.
Similar provisions are contained in the Uniform Codes, the National Codes, and the Standard Codes.
ICC-ES may consider alternate criteria, provided the report applicant submits valid data demonstrating that the
alternate criteria are at least equivalent to the criteria proposed in this document, and otherwise meet the applicable
performance requirements of the codes. Notwithstanding that a product, material, or type or method of construction meets
the requirements of the criteria proposed in this document, or that it can be demonstrated that valid alternate criteria are
equivalent to the criteria in this document and otherwise meet the applicable performance requirements of the codes, ICC-ES
retains the right to refuse to issue or renew an evaluation report, if the product, material, or type or method of construction
is such that either unusual care with its installation or use must be exercised for satisfactory performance, or malfunctioning
is apt to cause unreasonable property damage or personal injury or sickness relative to the benefits to be achieved by the use
of the product, material, or type or method of construction.
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September 2007
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

% CORROSION-RESISTANT FASTENERS AND EVALUATION OF
% CORROSION EFFECTS OF WOOD TREATMENT CHEMICALS
[Underline and strike-out used in this criteria show revisions to AC257-0207-R2 that
was presented at the February 2007 committee hearing. Refer to AC257 dated June
2004 (Edited August 2005), and Subject AC257-1006-R1 presented at the October
2006 committee hearing, for previous versions of this criteria.]
1 1.0 INTRODUCTION
2 1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this acceptance criteria is twofold: (1) to
3 establish requirements for evaluating the corrosion resistance of fasteners that are
4 exposed to a combination of wood treatment chemicals, weather, and salt corrosion in
5 coastal areas; and (2) to establish requirements for evaluating the corrosion effects of
6 % wood treatment chemicals as they apply to fasteners metals in contact with proprietary
7 wood treatment chemicals. This acceptance criteria is used to establish recognition in
8 an ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES), evaluation report under the 2006
9 International Building Code® (IBC) and the 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC).
10 The bases of recognition are IBC Section 104.11 and IRC Section R104.11. Applicable
11 code sections for salt corrosion are Section 302.1.3 of the SSTD 10-99 and Section
12 % 2308.2.1 of the IBC that references SSTD10. Applicable code sections for fasteners in
13 preservative-treated wood (referred to in this criteria as chemically treated wood as
14 defined in Section 1.4.3) are Section 2304.9.5 of the IBC and Section R319.3 of the
15 IRC.
16 The reason for the development of this criteria is to allow evaluation of
17 corrosion resistance of fasteners that may be used as alternates to code-recognized

Proposed Revisions to the Acceptance Criteria for AC257-1007-R3
% Corrosion-resistant Fasteners and Evaluation of Page 3
% Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals September 2007
18 fasteners, since the code does not provide test methods and performance requirements
19 for alternate corrosion-resistant fasteners.
20 1.2 Scope: This criteria is applicable to corrosion-resistant fasteners and to
21 the corrosion effect of wood treatment chemicals by the creation of an electrochemical
22 % environment in wood with treatment chemicals, water, and elevated temperatures, and
23 % common construction metals. Test results have comparative value and are not
24 % correlated to exposure time in a natural environment. This criteria is not applicable to
25 % fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW). Refer to Section 3.3 of AC66 for corrosion testing
26 % of FRTW.
27 % 1.2.1 Corrosion Resistance of Fasteners: This criteria is used to
28 % evaluate corrosion resistance of fasteners (refer to Figure 1 for a flowchart) and applies
29 % to fasteners for use in wood-to-wood connections, metal-to-wood connections and or
30 % wood to other engineered materials, nails and spikes [diameter of less than or equal to
31 % 3
/8 inch (9.5 mm)], staples, and screws [diameter of less than or equal to 3/8 inch (9.5
32 mm)] that are exposed directly to wood treatment chemicals and that, as a result of
33 design application, may be exposed to one or more environmental corrosion
34 accelerators, such as high humidity, elevated temperatures, direct weather or high
35 moisture, or salt corrosion from coastal exposure. These fasteners are alternates to
36 fasteners with code-recognized protection systems.
37 1.2.2 Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals: This criteria is
38 % used to evaluate corrosion effects of wood treatment chemicals (refer to Figure 1 for
39 % flowchart) that are different from traditional benchmark treatment chemicals
40 % (represented in this criteria as CCA, Type C, oxide formulation covered in AC190 and
41 % AWPA U1). The criteria is intended to identify wood treatment chemicals that are
42 % compatibility with common construction and fastener materials metals.
43 1.3 Codes and Referenced Standards:
44 1.3.1 2006 International Building Code® (IBC), International Code
45 Council.
46 1.3.2 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC), International Code
47 Council.
48 1.3.3 SSTD 10-99, Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential
49 Construction, International Code Council.
50 1.3.4 ASTM A 90-01, Standard Test Method for Weight (Mass) of
51 Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings, ASTM International.
52 1.3.5 ASTM A 123-02, Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-dip
53 Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products, ASTM International.
54 1.3.6 ASTM A 153-03, Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip)
55 on Iron and Steel Hardware, ASTM International.
56 1.3.7 ASTM B 117-03, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog)
57 Apparatus, ASTM International.
58 1.3.8 ASTM B 370-03, Standard Specification for Copper Sheet and
59 Strip for Building Construction, ASTM International.
60 1.3.9 ASTM B 695-00, Standard Specification of Zinc Mechanically

61 Deposited on iron and Steel, ASTM International.
62 % 1.3.10 ASTM D 9-05, Standard Terminology Relating to Wood and
63 % Wood-Based Products, ASTM International
64 1.3.11 ASTM D 610-01, Standard Test method for Evaluating
65 Degree of Rusting on painted Steel Surfaces, ASTM International.
66 1.3.12 ASTM F 1575-03, Standard Test Method for Determining the
67 Bending Yield Moment of Nails, ASTM International.
68 1.3.13 ASTM G 85-02, Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray
69 (Fog) Testing, ASTM International.
70 1.3.14 ASTM G 1-03, Standard Practice for Preparing, Cleaning,
71 and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens, ASTM International.
72 1.3.15 AWPA E12-94©, Standard Method of Determining Corrosion
73 of Metals in contact with Treated Wood, American Wood-Preservers’ Association.
74 1.3.16 AWPA U1-05©, Use Category System: Processing and
75 Treatment Standard, American Wood-Preservers’ Association.
76 1.3.17 ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Nails and Spikes (AC116).
77 % 1.3.18 ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Staples (AC201)
78 1.3.19 ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Alternate Dowel-type
79 % Threaded Fasteners Less than 1/4 Inch in Diameter (AC233).
80 1.3.20 ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Proprietary Wood
81 Preservative Systems—Common Requirements for Treatment Process, Test Methods
82 and Performance (AC326).

83 1.4 Definitions:
84 1.4.1 Alternate Fastener: The proprietary fastener tested for evaluation
85 as an alterative to the benchmark fastener where corrosion resistance is imparted by
86 coating and/or base-material formulation.
87 % 1.4.2 Benchmark Fastener: The standard fastener, which is zinc
88 % galvanized as described in Section 3.1.3.
89 1.4.3 Chemically Treated Wood: Wood treated with the proprietary
90 % treatment chemicals shall be are referred to using a proprietary trade name noted in an
91 % ICC-ES evaluation report on the treatment system. The wood shall be is treated in
92 % accordance with an approved quality control manual procedure.
93 1.4.4 Corrosion-resistance Mechanism: A coating or material
94 formulation that prevents or restricts corrosion.
95 1.4.5 Fastener Type: Description of fastener attributes, including shank
96 type, head style, length and material.
97 1.4.6 Protective Coating Thickness: Range of coating thicknesses
98 representative of the product tested.
99 1.4.7 Protective Coating Type: The characterizing description of the
100 fastener corrosion-protection coating.
101 % 1.4.8 Sapwood: Defined in ASTM D 9.
102 1.4.9 Small-diameter Fastener: A dowel-like mechanical fastener that
103 may have has a smooth or threaded shank or legs and a shank or leg diameter of less
104 than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).

105 1.4.10 Sample Lot: A sample lot shall consist of at least 100
106 alternate or benchmark fasteners that are representative of the population of fasteners
107 from which they are chosen.
108 1.4.11 Test Member: The object receiving fasteners to be tested,
109 consisting of wood-based material that is preservative-treated or untreated depending
110 on the exposure test to be conducted.
111 1.4.12 Test Specimen: The wood test members with embedded
112 fasteners.
113 % 1.4.13 Wood Treatment Chemicals: A wood preservative or fire-
114 % retardant treatment system that is defined in another ICC-ES acceptance criteria and
115 that covers specific requirements for the treatment products not covered in AC326.
116 2.0 BASIC INFORMATION
117 2.1 General: The following information shall be submitted:
118 2.1.1 Product Description: Complete descriptive information on the
119 fasteners and treatment chemicals, including material specifications and:
120 For fasteners:
121 1. Generic or trade name.
122 2. Manufacturer’s catalog number(s).
123 3. Size(s), nominal diameter(s) and length(s).
124 4. Coating type and thickness.
125 5. Base-material specification.

126 6. Features coated.
127 For wood treatment chemicals:
128 1. Generic or trade name.
129 2. Manufacturer’s product number.
130 3. Intended AWPA Use Categories, with treatment retention
131 and penetration.
132 4. Wood species and products that can be treated with the
133 chemical.
134 2.1.2 Packaging and Identification: Refer to the product-specific
135 acceptance criteria.
136 2.2 Testing Laboratories: Testing laboratories shall comply with Section 2.0
137 of the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Test Reports (AC85) and Section 4.2 of the ICC-
138 ES Rules of Procedure for Evaluation Reports.
139 2.3 Test Reports: Test reports shall comply with AC85 and include the
140 following information:
141 2.3.1 The benchmark used in the testing and evaluation.
142 2.3.2 The termination point of each test specimen as characterized by
143 the exposure duration and the appropriate corrosion assessment.
144 2.3.3 Photographs of the equipment and the terminated test specimens.
145 2.4 Product Sampling: Products shall be sampled in accordance with
146 Section 3.2 of AC85. Additional requirements for sampling are specified in Sections
147 3.1.5 and 3.2.4 of this criteria.
148 3.0 TEST MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
149 Corrosion resistance of fasteners shall be in accordance with Section 3.1.
150 Corrosion effects of wood treatment chemicals shall be in accordance with Section 3.2.
151 3.1 Fastener Corrosion Resistance:
152 3.1.1 The protective coating or corrosion protection feature of the
153 alternate fasteners shall be identified by the proponent.
154 3.1.2 The treatment chemical shall be identified by type and treatment
155 level.
156 % 3.1.3 For coated driven fasteners, The benchmark fastener shall be hot-
157 % dip galvanized and meet the specifications of ASTM A153, Class D. For screws
158 % recognized under the IBC, the benchmark fastener shall be hot-dip galvanized to meet
159 % the specifications of ASTM A153, Class D; for screws recognized under IRC, the
160 % benchmark fastener shall be mechanically galvanized to meet the specifications of
161 % ASTM B695, Class 55. For driven For fasteners that rely on base-material formulation
162 for corrosion resistance, the benchmark fastener shall be identified in consultation with
163 ICC-ES.
164 3.1.4 The benchmark and the alternate fastener shall be of the same
165 nominal dimensions and shank design, and shall be representative of manufactured
166 products. A minimum of one size and shank design shall be tested unless it is known
167 that the corrosion resistance is related to shank design. If corrosion resistance is related
168 to shank design or method of assembly, then at least two shank designs must be tested
169 to verify performance over the product range.
170 3.1.5 Products shall be sampled in accordance with AC85, Section 3.2.
171 Five lots of the benchmark and alternate fasteners shall be available to sample.
172 3.1.6 One lot of benchmark and alternate fasteners shall be selected
173 % from those available, and the necessary fasteners taken randomly from those lots that
174 % lot.
175 3.1.7 The benchmark and alternate fasteners shall be cleaned per ASTM
176 G 1.
177 3.1.8 Zinc coating weight on the benchmark fasteners shall be
178 determined in accordance with the ASTM A 90 on a minimum of ten fasteners sampled
179 from the sample lot such that a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) of shank length is
180 evaluated.
181 % 3.1.9 For alternate fasteners utilizing a barrier or sacrificial coating as a
182 corrosion resistance mechanism, the thickness of each coating layer shall be
183 determined in accordance with the applicable ASTM standards for coated fasteners.
184 For alternate fasteners that provide corrosion resistance via the base-material
185 formulation, the content of the performing substance shall be determined in accordance
186 with the applicable ASTM standards.
187 % 3.1.10 Test members shall be through-treated sapwood of the
188 southern pine species group and either chemically treated wood or untreated wood in
189 accordance with Table 1. Some fastener applications may require the use of other
190 species groups for the test member material. The test members shall be representative
191 of new commercial materials in the end-use condition in terms of wood quality,
192 preservative treatments and moisture content.
193 3.1.11 For performance test methods and assessment methods,
194 refer to Section 4.0.
195 3.2 Treatment Chemical Corrosion Effects:
196 3.2.1 The principal constituents of the treatment chemical shall be
197 identified.
198 3.2.2 The intended Use Categories following AWPA U1 shall be
199 specified.
200 3.2.3 Test members shall be treated at the level necessary to meet
201 performance requirements of the planned Use Categories as defined by AWPA
202 Standard U1.
203 3.2.4 Products shall be sampled in accordance with AC85, Section 3.2.
204 % Five units of treated lumber (wood products) shall be available to sample. A minimum of
205 % five boards that are primarily sapwood shall be sampled and prepared following AWPA
206 % E 12.
207 % 3.2.5 Treatment chemical retention and penetration shall be verified by
208 % using AWPA test methods and representative specimens of chemically treated wood
209 % cut from the same boards as the test members.
210 % 3.2.6 Tests of the treatment chemical shall be performed with coupons of
211 % metals for which recognition is sought. The alloys to be used are stainless steel (304),
212 hot-dip galvanized steel (ASTM A 123, average 1 oz/ft2 per side), carbon steel
213 % (uncoated) (SAE 1010), aluminum (2024-T3 or 5154-0 alloys), red brass, bronze, and
214 % copper (ASTM B 370). Coupons of 16 gauge [54 mils, 0.0538 inches(1.37 mm)]
215 % thickness are recommended. [Staff requests that industry provide a set minimum and
216 % maximum thickness for comparison of test results]
217 3.2.7 Test exposure shall include the benchmark combination of the
218 treatment chemical CCA (ground contact) with hot-dip zinc galvanized coupons
219 % (average 1 oz/ft2 per side) per ASTM A 123. specified in Section 3.2.6.
220 3.2.8 For performance test methods and assessment methods, refer to
221 Section 4.0.
222 4.0 TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
223 Corrosion resistance of fasteners shall be in accordance with Section 4.1 and
224 applicable sections of 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5. Corrosion effects of wood treatment chemicals
225 shall be in accordance with Section 4.2 and applicable sections of 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.
226 4.1 Corrosion Resistance of Fasteners:
227 4.1.1 Table 1 shall be used to establish the exposure test requirements
228 % for fastener corrosion resistance testing based on planned report recognition.
229 4.1.2 Each test procedure as described in Section 4.3 shall include a
230 minimum of 10 benchmark and 10 alternate fasteners.
231 % 4.1.3 All Fasteners shall be installed perpendicular to the side grain of
232 the test member so that the bottom surface of the head contacts the test member and
233 the top of the head is not below the surface plane of the test member. A pilot hole shall
234 % be used only if required to model by typical field installation instructions.

235 4.1.4 Each fastener shall be driven into the test member using the
236 appropriate tool and practice.
237 % 4.1.5 An equal number of benchmark and alternate fasteners shall be
238 % driven into each test member. Fasteners in each test specimen shall be randomly
239 sequenced, spaced at least 12 times fastener diameter, and shall be positioned in a
240 staggered pattern along the centerline of the test specimen where the center-to-center
241 distance of the target lines is at least two shank diameters about the center line.
242 Minimum end distance shall be 2 inches (51 mm) and minimum edge distance shall be
1
243 /2 inch (13 mm). Maximum edge and end distance shall be less than 4 inches (101
244 % mm). An equal number of benchmark and alternate fasteners shall be driven into each
245 % test member. During installation, if a wood surface split greater than the nominal
246 % diameter of the installed fastener is observed, the installed fastener shall be rejected.
247 % 4.1.6 After the fasteners are installed, the test specimen shall be kerf-cut
248 % between the fasteners. The kerf-cut shall be as deep as the fastener penetration. As
249 % an alternate, the test member may be sawn into separate blocks, each with an
250 % individual fastener,
251 % 4.1.7 The beginning and final moisture contents of the test members shall
252 % be determined by using calibrated moisture meters in accordance with ASTM D 4444 or
253 % by oven-drying methods in accordance with ASTM D 4442. For chemical treatments
254 % carried in water, [Staff recommends wording be added to the criteria to state that the
255 % ASTM D 4444 procedure shall be calibrated based on ASTM D 4442 test results.] The
256 initial moisture content of the test member shall not be less than 15 percent (oven-dry
257 % basis), and for treatments applied dry, the test member shall be conditioned to
258 % equilibrium moisture content at 90° F (32° C) and 90 percent relative humidity .
259 4.1.8 For alternate fasteners that rely on base-material (or alloy)
260 % corrosion-resistance mechanisms, a matched set of new alternate fasteners shall be
261 stripped and weighed. Weight and average diameter of the shank shall be reported.
262 % 4.1.9 Proprietary wood treatment chemicals shall be identified and shall
263 % referenced using applicable ICC-ES evaluation reports. and acceptance criteria. The
264 % type of wood and treatment chemical retention and penetrations shall be determined
265 % from grade stamps and observation and shall be specified in the test report.
266 4.2 Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals:
267 % 4.2.1 The lumber (or treated wood product) shall be sampled from the
268 % available units of a minimum of five boards or representative pieces of treated
269 product(s).
270 4.2.2 Testing in accordance with Section 4.3 shall be performed for the
271 most severe Use Category as defined by AWPA Standard U1 for which recognition is
272 being sought. Tests for a defined AWPA Use Category treatment level are applicable to
273 lower Use Category treatment levels.
274 4.2.3 Table 1 shall be used to establish the exposure test requirements
275 % for corrosion effects of treatment chemicals based on the expected conditions of
276 % recognition.
277 4.2.4 Testing shall include corrosion of metal coupons by treated wood in
278 accordance with the general size and assembly methods of AWPA E12. The initial
279 % moisture condition of the material shall not be less than 15 percent moisture content
280 % (oven-dry basis) be in accordance with Section 4.1.7..
281 % 4.2.5 A minimum of 10 replicates per metal given in Section 3.2.5 6 shall
282 be evaluated with the treatment chemical at the end of the test.
283 4.2.6 Each coupon shall be weighed to a precision of 0.5 percent, and
284 the thickness measured at a precision of 1 percent.
285 4.2.7 The beginning and final moisture contents of the test members
286 shall be determined.
287 % 4.3 Test Methods and Exposure Conditions:
288 % 4.3.1 Fastener Corrosion Resistance Exposure Conditions for
289 % Corrosion Resistance of Fasteners:
290 % 4.3.1.1 Exposure Condition 1—Interior (High Humidity):
291 The exposure condition shall be conducted at a steady state condition of 90/F (32/C)
292 and 90 percent relative humidity. Test specimens shall be examined at intervals of 240
293 % 336 hours and the percentage of red rust on the heads of the benchmark fasteners
294 % and the percentage of red rust on the heads of the alternate fasteners (if ferrous) or
295 % other corrosion characteristics shall be recorded. The test shall continue until 2,880
296 % 1992 hours has elapsed.
297 % 4.3.1.2 Exposure Condition 2—Exterior/ (Untreated Wood

298 and Salt Water): Test Procedures 1 and 2 shall be conducted with matched test
299 specimens.
300 Test Procedure 1: Salt-spray testing shall be performed in
301 accordance with ASTM B 117. Test specimens shall be untreated wood. Test
302 % specimens shall be visually examined at intervals of 240 336 hours and the percentage
303 % of red rust on the heads of the benchmark fasteners and the percentage of red rust on
304 % the heads of the alternate fasteners (if ferrous) or other corrosion characteristics of the
305 % alternate fasteners shall be recorded. The test shall continue until 1,992 1440 hours
306 % has elapsed.
307 Test Procedure 2: Salt spray testing shall be performed in
308 % accordance with ASTM G 85, Annex A5. Test members shall be untreated wood. Test
309 % specimens shall be visually examined at intervals of 240 336 hours and the percentage
310 % of red rust on the head of the benchmark fastener and percentage of red rust on the
311 % heads of the alternate fasteners (if ferrous) or other corrosion characteristics shall be
312 % recorded. The test shall continue until 1,992 1440 hours has elapsed.
313 % 4.3.1.3 Exposure Condition 3—Exterior/(Chemically
314 % Treated Wood and Moisture): The type of wood treatment chemical shall be specified
315 % in the test report, with minimum retention and penetrations.
316 The test procedure shall be in accordance with Section
317 4.3.1.2 except that distilled water (Type IV) shall be used in place of salt water, the test
318 % member shall be treated wood., and the test duration shall be 1,008 hours.
319 % 4.3.1.4 Exposure Condition 4—Exterior/ (Chemically
320 Treated Wood and Salt Water): The test procedure shall be in accordance with
321 % Section 4.3.1.2 except that the test member shall be treated wood. and the test duration
322 % shall be 1,008 hours.
323 % 4.3.2 Exposure Conditions for Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment
324 Chemicals:
325 % 4.3.2.1 At 240 336-hour intervals during the exposure, one or
326 % more test specimens with the subject treatment chemical and hot-dip galvanized
327 % coupons shall be removed from the exposure test. The test specimen shall be opened
328 % and the coupon separated from the wood test members, cleaned, and visually
329 % inspected.
330 % 4.3.2.2 The exposures shall continue until the surface of the
331 % inspected hot-dip galvanized coupon has more than 75 percent red rust or until 2,880
332 % 1992 hours has elapsed.
333 % 4.3.2.3 4.3.2.1 Exposure Condition 5 1—Interior (Dry
334 % Use): The test specimens shall be wrapped in plastic (or other water vapor
335 % impermeable film or container) to prevent drying and shall be exposed to a steady state
336 % temperature of 90/F (32/C) and 90-percent relative humidity. The test duration shall be
337 % a minimum of 1,440 hours and a maximum of 2,160 720 hours. unless terminated by
338 % the assessment of corrosion observed during the periodic inspections of hot-dip
339 % galvanized coupons.
340 % 4.3.2.4 4.3.2.2 Exposure Condition 6 2—Exterior (Wet
341 % Use): The test specimens shall be tested exposed following Section 5.3.1.2 4.3.1.2,
342 % Test Series Procedure 1 except that distilled water (Type VI) shall be used in place of
343 % salt water, the test members shall be treated wood and the exposure period shall be for
344 % a minimum of 1,440 720 hours and a maximum of 2,160 hours, unless terminated by
345 % the assessment of corrosion observed during the periodic inspection of hot-dip
346 % galvanized coupons. Appendix A may be used as an alternative test procedure to
347 % ASTM B 117.
348 4.4 Fastener and Coupon Removal and Cleaning:
349 4.4.1 When the tests are terminated, the benchmark and alternate
350 fasteners shall be removed from the wood test specimens by sawing or splitting the
351 wood near the fasteners and carefully separating the fasteners from the wood test
352 members. Removal of the metal coupons is by opening the wood test specimen,
353 followed by careful separation of the metal coupon from the wood test member.
354 4.4.2 If coating is lost by adhesion to the test members, the loss shall be
355 noted in the report.
356 4.4.3 Fasteners and coupons shall be cleaned ultrasonically in deionized
357 water at room temperature using a 7.5-minute ±2.5-minute submersion time. The
358 ultrasonic cleaning shall be repeated as needed. Ultrasonic cleaning shall be followed
359 with brushing using a nylon brush and rinsing with deionized water to remove loose
360 corrosion products. The fasteners and coupons shall be dried with warm air.
361 4.5 Assessment of Fastener and Coupon Corrosion:
362 4.5.1 Coated Ferrous Fasteners:
363 4.5.1.1 Visual head and shank corrosion results shall be
364 reported separately for each test.
365 4.5.1.2 The surface area and form of the corrosion shall be
366 visually assessed using the procedures specified in Section 5 of ASTM D610. The
367 surface area shall be estimated rounding to the nearest 5 percent from 0 to 50 percent.
368 Areas greater than 50 percent shall be rounded to the nearest 10 percent. For coated
369 ferrous products, the area to be estimated is the area of red rust.
370 4.5.1.3 For each fastener, the form of corrosion shall be
371 noted as general, pinpoint, or spots as described in ASTM D 610.
372 4.5.2 Fasteners with Base-Material (or Alloy) Corrosion-resistance
373 Mechanisms:
374 4.5.2.1 For corrosion-resistance mechanisms other than
375 coatings, the corrosion performance assessment shall be determined by base-material
376 weight loss and changes in average shank diameter. Following the exposure period, the
377 weight and diameter are measured using cleaned and stripped fasteners from the
378 exposure tests.

379 4.5.3 Coupons:
380 4.5.3.1 Both contacting surfaces of the metal coupons shall
381 be visually evaluated and the result averaged for each piece.
382 4.5.3.2 Visual assessment shall follow Sections 4.5.1.2 and
383 4.5.1.3.
384 4.5.3.3 Hot-dip galvanized coupons from the CCA treated
385 wood shall serve as a test control and shall be evaluated in the same manner.
386 4.5.4 Comparisons to Benchmarks:
387 4.5.4.1 Corrosion ratings for all fasteners or coupons shall be
388 summarized by treatment using summary statistics, mean, standard deviation, and
389 coefficient of variation.
390 4.5.4.2 Corrosion ratings of the benchmark materials and the
391 % alternate materials shall be compared using a two one-tail t-test to assess equality of
392 corrosion performance. The significance level shall be 0.05 for comparisons and
393 inferences.
394 4.5.4.3 For statistical tests where equality is rejected: If the
395 mean corrosion rating of the alternate is better than that of the benchmark, the
396 inference is that the corrosion resistance exceeds that of the benchmark; if the mean
397 corrosion rating of the alternate is not as good as that of the benchmark, the inference
398 is that the corrosion resistance is less than that of the benchmark.
399 4.5.4.4 The statistical results shall be combined with
400 assessment of functional differences, that is, severe but not statistically equivalent
401 corrosion conditions may be not functionally different and shall be subject to
402 interpretation.
403 4.5.4.5 For treatment chemical tests, a corrosion rating
404 relative to the CCA/hot-dip galvanized treatment shall be calculated and reported for
405 each metal, and shall be a ratio of the mean corrosion rating of the treatment chemical
406 to the mean corrosion rating of the CCA/hot-dip galvanized control.
407 % 4.5.4.6 Data and information from other documented
408 % assessment methods may be considered as supplemental documentation for
409 % comparison to visual assessment. Examples of other assessment methods are weight
410 % loss of samples, x-ray analysis, head-shank tension test results, etc.
411 5.0 QUALITY CONTROL
412 5.1 Quality control requirements are given in product-specific acceptance
413 criteria such as, AC116, AC201, AC233, AC120 and AC326. Corrosion resistance
414 and/or corrosion effect must be addressed in the quality control documentation and
415 procedure for the product.
416 5.2 Third-party follow-up inspections shall be as required in the product-
417 specific acceptance criteria.

418 6.0 EVALUATION REPORT RECOGNITION
419 6.1 Fasteners: The evaluation report shall include a description of the
420 alternate fasteners, installation requirements, special inspection requirements, and
421 product identification; and shall include a finding that the alternative fasteners have a
422 corrosion resistance that meets or exceeds that of the benchmark fasteners for the
423 exposure conditions tested. Conditions of use for the alternative fasteners shall be
424 specified in the evaluation report.
425 6.2 Treatment Chemicals: The evaluation report shall include a description
426 of the wood treatment chemical, special inspection requirements, Use Categories in
427 accordance with AWPA U1, and product identification. The evaluation report shall also
428 include a finding of the chemical corrosion effect relative to the CCA/hot-dipped
429 galvanized benchmark as calculated in Section 4.5.4.5.#
MO/cm
TABLE 1—EXPOSURE CONDITIONS FOR FASTENERS AND TREATMENT CHEMICAL TESTS

WITH INTENDED USE AND LIMITATIONS OF RECOGNITION
EXPOSURE TYPICAL APPLICATIONS RECOGNITION LIMITATIONS

CONDITION
Corrosion Resistance of Fasteners
% Limited to interior use where equilibrium moisture content of the
% Interior treated wood in dry use applications chemically treated wood typically does not exceed 15 percent at
% 1
(4.3.1.1) to very dry conditions any time in the product life cycle meets the dry service conditions
% as described in the NDS.
% Aboveground exterior with coastal salt exposure Limited to clean untreated wood and materials without known
% 2
(4.3.1.3) corrosion effects greater than that of clean untreated wood.
%
% Limited to freshwater and chemically treated wood exposure, e.g.,
% 3 General construction (4.3.1.3)
no saltwater exposure, chemically treated wood.
No limitations on use with respect to moisture and chemically
% 4 Coastal construction (4.3.1.4) treated wood except that chemical wood treatment must have the
same or lesser corrosion effects as qualification conditions.
Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals
%
% Limited to high humidity, no liquid water exposure dry use as
% 5 Interior, general Dry Use (4.3.2.1)
defined by the NDS.
% No environmental limitations to use based on weather exposure
% 6 Exterior, general Wet Use (4.3.2.2) and wet moisture condition exposure, except that running water
exposures shall be used with caution.
FIGURE 1— FLOW CHART FOR TESTING
A C257 P rocesses – C orrosion R esistance of F asteners and

C orrosion E ffects of T reatment C hem icals
(6/8/07 rjl)
AC 257
C orrosion effects of treatment C orrosion resistance of

chemicals , §1.2.2 Corrosion fasteners, §1.2.1
resistance
Or C orrosion
effects
?
T est material T est material

requirem ents, requirements
§3.2 §3.1
T est methods and

T est methods and
performance
perform ance
requirements
requirem ents:
§4.1
§4.2,
T able 1 (exposure
T able 1 (exposure
conditions 1-4)
conditions 5,6),
§4.3.1
§4.3.2
§4.4.1
§4.4.1
§4.4.2
§4.4.2
§4.4.3
§4.4.3
§4.5.1
§4.5.3
§4.5.2
§4.5.4
§4.5.4
Quality control Quality control

§5.0 §5.0
Evaluation report Evaluation report

recognition recognition
§6.2 §6.1
End End C orrosion

C orrosion effects resistance
% APPENDIX A
% ALTERNATE WET EXPOSURE TEST PROCEDURE
%
% A1.0 SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE
%
% This test procedure is an alternative to the ASTM B 117 water spray procedure (without
% salt). It has been demonstrated that keeping the treated wood wet and moist greatly
% accelerates corrosion at the wood-metal interface. The treated wood test specimen is
% best maintained at an elevated wood moisture contact, by placing one end of the test
% specimen in a shallow depth of water while the test specimen is maintained in the
% constant temperature-constant-humidity environment. This allows capillary action of the
% test specimen, to pull moisture from the base of the test specimen into the entire test
% specimen. Indications are that slanting the test specimen from vertical (10 to 20
% degrees) aids in accelerating the coupon corrosion test. For this accelerated test to
% yield meaningful data, the metal-wood exposure time shall be 30 days minimum for
% metal coupons in contact with wood and treated wood and 60 days minimum for contact
% between metal fasteners and wood/treated wood. It has been demonstrated in at least
% two field tests, that this method may exaggerate the corrosion relative to real world
% corrosion on both mild steel (C1010) and Hot Dip Galvanized Steel.
% A2.0 METHOD AND APPARATUS
% After treatment of wood samples, follow chemical producer recommendations for

% method, and duration to “ fix” or “ stabilize the treatment chemical. After this
% stabilization period, completely saturate the treated wood sample, by placing the treated
% wood sample, weighted down with inert glass weight or stainless steel sheeting ( Figure
% 1 of AWPA E 10), and follow re-wetting procedure 1 or 2:
% 1. Saturate the wood sample by use of a vacuum desiccator as detailed in
% AWPA Standard E-10 (current Edition), with either tap, de-ionized, or distilled
% water, Once the treated wood is completely wetted, quickly assemble the
% corrosion test specimen, and place it into the exposure environment. Wood shall
% be re-wetted by this same method every 7 days until the test is terminated and
% the test unit disassembled for evaluation.
% 2. Saturate the treated wood sample by submerging it in a beaker or glass pan
% filled with water (tap, deinoized, or distilled water), for approximately 24 hours, or
% until wood sample no longer gains mass. Once the treated wood is completely
% wetted, quickly assemble the corrosion test specimen, and place it into the
% exposure environment. Wood shall be re-wetted by this same method every 7
% days until the test is terminated and the test unit disassembled for evaluation.

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TO: PARTIES INTERESTED IN EVALUATION REPORTS ON CORROSION-

SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to the Acceptance Criteria for Corrosion-resistant

Dear Madam or Sir:

Comments from interested parties that are submitted in response to proposed

Your cooperation is requested in forwarding to the Los Angeles business/regional office

Yours very truly,

Michael O’Reardon, P.E.

cc: Evaluation Committee

ICC EVALUATION SERVICE, INC.,

1.0 PURPOSE be released to any party, except to the Evaluation

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

Proposed September 2007

Previously approved June 2004

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR

2 1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this acceptance criteria is twofold: (1) to

4 exposed to a combination of wood treatment chemicals, weather, and salt corrosion in

7 wood treatment chemicals. This acceptance criteria is used to establish recognition in

13 preservative-treated wood (referred to in this criteria as chemically treated wood as

16 The reason for the development of this criteria is to allow evaluation of

17 corrosion resistance of fasteners that may be used as alternates to code-recognized

19 for alternate corrosion-resistant fasteners.

20 1.2 Scope: This criteria is applicable to corrosion-resistant fasteners and to

21 the corrosion effect of wood treatment chemicals by the creation of an electrochemical

24 % correlated to exposure time in a natural environment. This criteria is not applicable to

27 % 1.2.1 Corrosion Resistance of Fasteners: This criteria is used to

29 % to fasteners for use in wood-to-wood connections, metal-to-wood connections and or

33 design application, may be exposed to one or more environmental corrosion

34 accelerators, such as high humidity, elevated temperatures, direct weather or high

36 fasteners with code-recognized protection systems.

37 1.2.2 Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatment Chemicals: This criteria is

39 % flowchart) that are different from traditional benchmark treatment chemicals

42 % compatibility with common construction and fastener materials metals.

43 1.3 Codes and Referenced Standards:

44 1.3.1 2006 International Building Code® (IBC), International Code

46 1.3.2 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC), International Code

48 1.3.3 SSTD 10-99, Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential

49 Construction, International Code Council.

50 1.3.4 ASTM A 90-01, Standard Test Method for Weight (Mass) of

52 1.3.5 ASTM A 123-02, Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-dip

53 Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products, ASTM International.

54 1.3.6 ASTM A 153-03, Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip)

55 on Iron and Steel Hardware, ASTM International.

57 Apparatus, ASTM International.

58 1.3.8 ASTM B 370-03, Standard Specification for Copper Sheet and

59 Strip for Building Construction, ASTM International.

60 1.3.9 ASTM B 695-00, Standard Specification of Zinc Mechanically

61 Deposited on iron and Steel, ASTM International.

62 % 1.3.10 ASTM D 9-05, Standard Terminology Relating to Wood and

63 % Wood-Based Products, ASTM International

64 1.3.11 ASTM D 610-01, Standard Test method for Evaluating

65 Degree of Rusting on painted Steel Surfaces, ASTM International.

66 1.3.12 ASTM F 1575-03, Standard Test Method for Determining the

67 Bending Yield Moment of Nails, ASTM International.

68 1.3.13 ASTM G 85-02, Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray

69 (Fog) Testing, ASTM International.

70 1.3.14 ASTM G 1-03, Standard Practice for Preparing, Cleaning,

71 and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens, ASTM International.

72 1.3.15 AWPA E12-94©, Standard Method of Determining Corrosion

73 of Metals in contact with Treated Wood, American Wood-Preservers’ Association.

74 1.3.16 AWPA U1-05©, Use Category System: Processing and

75 Treatment Standard, American Wood-Preservers’ Association.