GA Position Statements

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Pull Adhesion Testing of Coatings on Gypsum Sheathing

The scope of this white paper is three-fold, first, a review of the wind load requirements set forth in ASCE 7-22 and the IBC 2021, and […]
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August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

OSHA NRTL Program Not Applicable to Gypsum Panels or Systems

Recently, the Gypsum Association (GA) learned that two code jurisdictions no longer accept some assemblies listed in the code-recognized GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design […]
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July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020

Evaluation Report Substantiates ASW Position Statement

In January 2019, the Gypsum Association released a position statement to clarify the criteria for the placement of utilities in the flanking walls on either side […]
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May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

The Application of AR/IR Panels on 20 Gauge Steel Studs

The Gypsum Association recommends 30 mil (minimum 0.0296” base metal thickness) steel studs for use with abuse-resistant and impact-resistant (AR/IR) gypsum panels to minimize the occurrence […]
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May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019

Moisture in Gypsum Panel Products

The number of inquiries to the Gypsum Association about water-damaged gypsum panels always increases during the winter, early spring, after hurricane season or after any other […]
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April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019

Gypsum Area Separation Firewalls and Utility Placement

The Gypsum Association has published a position document on Gypsum Area Separation Firewalls intended to clarify the criteria for the placement of utilities in the flanking […]
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