CPSC Completes Drywall Studies, Says ASTM Working on Unique IDs
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has completed its final studies and posted updated remediation guidelines to help certain homeowners remediate problem Chinese drywall. The studies followed 3,905 reports of corrosion and other problems from residents of 42 states with homes…
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built largely in 2006-2007. Going forward, CSPC staff will continue to work with voluntary standards organizations to develop improved standards for drywall to prevent this type of problem from reemerging. In addition, ASTM International Inc. is moving to require that all drywall sheets are marked with the manufacturer’s name or a unique identification code, the manufacture date, and the source materials.