R-panel – Metal Sales PBR-Panel User Manual

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R-PANEL

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

LISTED

Construction No. 161

November 02, 2001

Uplift - Class 90

Fire Not Investigated

R-PANEL

1. Metal Roof Deck Panels* No. 26 MSG min gauge coated steel. Panels continuous over two or more spans. End laps to

occur over purlins with panels overlapped a min of 4 in. with lap centered over purlin web. A line of tape sealant may

be used at panel side and end laps.

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation "R-Panel"' "PBR-Panel".

2. Panel Fasteners For panel to panel and panel to purlin connections to be No. 12-14 by 1 in. self-drilling, self-tapping, hex

head, plated steel screws with a 5/8 in. OD formed steel washer and a neoprene sealing washer.

As alternate Fasteners - For panel to purlin connections, 1/4 - 14 HHAB self-tapping, plating steel screws, with a separate

5/8 in. OD dome shaped steel washer and a neoprene sealing washer may be used.

Or: No. 14-10HHA, self-tapping, plating steel screws, with a separate, 5/8 in. OD dome shaped steel washer and a neoprene

sealing washer may be used.

Spacing, for panel - to - purlin connections to be 12 in. on center beginning 2 - 1/2 in. from center line on one side of

each major rib. Spacing at end lap to be in a 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 in. pattern beginning 2 - 1/2 in. from the center line on both

sides of each major rib.

Fastener for panel to purlin connection to be 1-1/4 in. long when insulation (Item 3) is greater that 4-1/2 in.

Spacing for panel - to - panel connections to be 20 in. on center with a fastener located in line with the purlin fasteners.

3. Insulation (Optional) - Any compressible blanket insulation 6 in. max thickness before compression.

4. Purlin No. 16 MSG min gauge steel (50,000 psi min yield).

5. Lateral Bracing (Not shown) - As required.

Refer to General Information, Roof Deck Construction, (Roofing Materials and Systems Directory) for items not evaluated.

* Bearing the UL Classification Mark.

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