Fri, Feb 04, 2011 3:09 PM
From: Greenfield Website Administrator
To: GreenfieldMA_BuildingNews
Subject: Emergency Amendment to Mass. State Building Code
Emergency Amendment to Mass. State Building Code
An Emergency Amendment has been regarding Mechanical Fasteners went into effect Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
If you have any questions regarding this please contact Don Finocchio at don.finocchio@state.ma.us.
780 CMR 57.00
WALL COVERING
5702.3.5.1 Ceiling attachment. Effective January 13, 2011, only designs or methods that use mechanical fasteners in accordance with 780 CMR Table 5702.3.5 shall be used for attaching gypsum board to ceilings in buildings governed by this code including manufactured buildings. Alternative designs, such as using adhesive only, are not permitted.
