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Do you have a question regarding tent installations, TRD publications, codes or permitting?  Tent Rental Division Industry Experts may be able to help.  E-mail tentcodes@ifai.com with your question.  Your question will be forwarded to a panel of tent rental industry experts.  A response will be forwarded to you within 72 hours or sooner. 

Questions will be posted on this page for future reference.  Solutions to the questions will be posted for “members only.”

Recently asked questions:

Why does the California State Fire Marshal Seal appear on so many fabric flame certificates?  Is it the industry standard?

What is your opinion of IBC CODE 1926.501(a)(2)?  The employer shall determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees are to work have the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely. Employees shall be allowed to work on those surfaces only when the surfaces have the requisite strength and structural integrity.

Notice and Disclaimer

Industrial Fabrics Association International makes no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied as to:

1)      the fitness for any particular purpose of any of the information, designs, or standards contained in this message or any products manufactured or constructed in accordance therewith; or

2)      merchantability of any such information, designs, standards, or products; or

3)      the accuracy, quality, or reliability of any such information, designs, standards, or products.

The use by any individual or entity of any such information, designs, standards or products constitutes an acknowledgment and agreement by such individual or entity that Industrial Fabrics Association International has made no representation or warranty with respect to the fitness, merchantability, or quality of such information, designs, standards or products.

This information supplements any instructions or warnings that are provided by the manufacturer of the tent.  You should consult the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings each time you install a tent.  This handout does not replace the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings.  If you are unable to locate any instructions or warnings, consult your rental agent or the manufacturer.  To avoid personal injury or property damage, read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and the supplement information contained in the IFAI Procedural Handbook for the Safe Installation and Maintenance of Tentage before you install a tent.  In the event there is a conflict between the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and the instructions containing in this message, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings. 

Informational links for code/permitting information

National Fire Protection Association www.nfpa.org

International Code Council  www.iccsafe.org

Call Before You Dig  www.call811.com