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Virestone <br /> TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET BUILDING PRODUCTS <br /> Heavy Duty Fastener <br /> Method of Application: <br /> 1. Using the#3 Phillips tip provided, and a variable speed drill, engage the fastener into the deck as noted below. Take <br /> care not to over or under drive the fastener. Threads must engage the decking material per Firestone Technical <br /> Specifications. <br /> 2. Determine screw length as follows: <br /> a. Steel Decks: Select fastener length to penetrate through the deck a minimum of 3/4"(19.1 mm). <br /> b. Wood Decks: Select fastener length to penetrate into or through the deck a minimum of 1" (25.4 mm). <br /> c. Concrete Decks: Select fastener length to penetrate into deck a minimum of 1" (25.4 mm). <br /> 3. If pre-drilling of the deck substrate is necessary, use a hammer drill in impact mode with a 7/32" (5.6 mm)carbide <br /> drill bit. Install fasteners by using a variable speed drill at a maximum of 1,500 rpm. <br /> Storage: <br /> Store in original, unopened packaging protected from the weather. <br /> Precautions: <br /> Eye protection must be worn during the installation of the fasteners and any drilling operation. <br /> LEED® Information: <br /> Postconsumer Recycled Content: 25% FM <br /> Preconsumer Recycled Content: 0% <br /> Manufacturing Location: West Chicago, IL APPROU® <br /> Physical Properties <br /> Property Typical Performance <br /> Material: SAE 1022, Heat Treated Steel <br /> Thread Size: 0.275"(6.98 mm) Nominal Diameter <br /> Threads/Inch: 13 min. <br /> Thread Design: Buttress thread <br /> Fastener Tip: Drill point design <br /> Fastener Head: #3 Phillips drive <br /> Pullout in New 22 gauge(0.76 mm) <br /> Steel Deck: <br /> Grade C(Grade 33): 595 lb(270 kg)min. <br /> Grade E(Grade 80): 650 lb(295 kg)min. <br /> Pullout in New Structural Concrete: 700 lb(317.5 kg)min. <br /> Pullout in New 3/4"(19.0 mm)Plywood 360 lb(163 kg)min. <br /> Deck: <br /> Corrosion Resistant Coating: Electrocoating of Firestone's Red and White fasteners both exhibit15%or less red rust <br /> after 30 cycles of Kesternich and exceed requirements of FM 4470. <br /> Please contact your Firestone Roof Systems Advisor at 1-800-428-4511 for further information. <br /> This sheet is meant to highlight Firestone products and specifications and is subject to change without notice. Firestone takes responsibility for <br /> furnishing quality materials which meet published Firestone product specifications. Neither Firestone nor its representatives practice architecture. <br /> Firestone offers no opinion on and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the soundness of any structure. Firestone accepts no liability for structural <br /> failure or resultant damages. Consult a competent structural engineer prior to installation if the structural soundness or structural ability to properly <br /> support a planned installation is in question.No Firestone representative is authorized to vary this disclaimer. <br /> Firestone Building Products I Sales:(800)428-4442 1 Technical(800)428-4511 1 www.firestonebpeo.com <br /> S723-RFS-077 TIS#1002 1/11/2013 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />