Paslode RounDriveTMnails, clip head nails (D-head), concentric full head nails and staples are recognized by National Evaluation Service, Inc. (NES). See National Evaluation Service, Inc. Report Number NER-272 at www.nateval.org for allowable values and/or conditions of use concerning material presented in this document. All NES evaluation reports are subject to re-examination, revisions, and possible closing. For a listing of current evaluation reports consult the NES website at www.nateval.org. NES evaluation reports advise of compliance to model codes supported by BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI and ICC.

Paslode RounDriveTMnails, clip head nails (D-head), concentric full head nails and staples are ICBO ES recognized per ER-2403. See ICBO Evaluation Services, Inc., Evaluation Report No. 2403 for allowable values and/or conditions of use concerning material or services presented in this document.

Paslode RounDriveTMnails, clip head nails (D-head), concentric full head nails and staples are accepted by the City of Los Angeles per Research Report RR 23633, subject to the conditions of that report.

Paslode Positive PlacementTM nails are ICBO ES recognized per ER-5179 and City of Los Angeles accepted per Research Report RR 25259. See each specific report for allowable values and/or conditions of use concerning material or services presented in the documents.

Paslode Wood-to-Steel nails are ICBO ES recognized per ER-5380. See ICBO Evaluation Services, Inc., Evaluation Report No. 5380 for allowable values and/or conditions of use concerning material or services presented in this document.

Paslode staples and collated nails are manufactured from materials and to tolerances in compliance with ASTM Designation F1667, "Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes and Staples". Paslode nails conform to the Supplementary Requirements of ASTM F1667 and can be classified and labeled as "Engineered Construction Nails, ASTM F1667". Note: Federal Specification FF-N-105B has been cancelled and is superceded by ASTM F1667.

Paslode electro-galvanized fasteners, other than roofing nails, are zinc coated and conform to the Class 1 Supplementary Requirements of ASTM Specification A641-98, "Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire". Paslode roofing coil nails are corrosion resistant, being electro-galvanized with a unbroken surface of zinc conforming to the zinc coating requirements as described by ASTM Specification A641-98, "regular coating".

Paslode mechanically galvanized nails are zinc coated and conform to ASTM Specification B695-91 Class 40 Type I. ASTM B695-91 Class 40 provides equivalency to the zinc coating thickness of ASTM A153 Class D, "Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware" and exceeds the zinc coating thickness of ASTM A641-98 Class 1, "Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Wire".

Paslode hot dip galvanized corrosion resistant fasteners, including TLN coated nails, are zinc coated and comply with ASTM F1667. Also, Paslode hot dip galvanized corrosion resistant nails, including TLN nails, meet zinc coating weight requirements of ASTM A153 Class D.

Henry Schniedermeier
Senior Project Engineer

Paslode sponsors a sustaining membership in Building Officials & Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA). Paslode is an associate member of International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI). Paslode is a member of the International Staple Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA). Consult architect, local building code authority, and building material manufacturer's installation instructions for approved uses and applications. 10/1/02