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TABLE 1609.1.2 <br />WIND -BORNE DEBRIS PROTECTION FASTENING SCHEDULE <br />FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS a,b,c <br />FASTENER TYPE <br />FASTENER SPACING <br />Panel span <br /><_ 4 feet <br />4 feet <br />< Panel span <br /><_ 6 feet <br />6 feet <br />< Panel span <br /><_ 8 feet <br />No. 6 screws <br />16" <br />12" <br />9" <br />No. 8 screws <br />16" <br />16" <br />12" <br />For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 0.454 kg, <br />1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h. <br />a. This table is based on a maximum wind speed (3- second gust) of 130 mph and mean roof <br />height of 33 feet or less. <br />b. Fasteners shall be installed at opposing ends of the wood structural panel. Fasteners shall <br />be located a minimum of 1 inch from the edge of the panel. <br />c. Fasteners shall be long enough to penetrate through the exterior wall covering a minimum of <br />1.75 inches into wood wall framing; a minimum of 1.25 inches into concrete block or concrete; <br />or into steel framing by at least three threads. Fasteners shall be located a minimum of 2.5 <br />inches from the edge of concrete block or concrete. <br />d. Where screws are attached to masonry or masonry/stucco, they shall be attached utilizing <br />vibration - resistant anchors having a minimum withdrawal capacity of 490 pounds." <br />8. Bill No. 270, Draft 3, is amended by adding a section 5 -85 to read as follows: <br />"Section 5 -85. Exemption from International Energy Conservation Code; as adopted and amended. <br />Non - conditioned R -3 structures are exempted from this article." <br />No draft copy of Bill No. 270, Draft 4, is attached in an effort to conserve resources. <br />BLS <br />