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[Tom Skaggs <tom.skaggs(--nospam--at)apawood.org>]

> In addition if the NFPA provisions are implemented what will 
> replace the
> ICBO approvals that we regularly use.  I doubt that many 
> manufacturers will
> pay to get their products reviewed just for use in California.
> 
> Mark Gilligan

Don't be so naive.  Given the HUGE construction market in California, I can
almost guarantee you that there will be plenty of manufactures who will get
their products reviewed "just for California".  I think there is a
legitimate debate on the pros and cons of California adopting the NFPA 5000
vs the IBC, but product evaluation reports (or lack thereof) isn't one of
them.

Tom
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