{"id":"c8f269b2-fdc1-479c-9210-07085a196e8f","task":"Plan field QC testing of SFRM thickness and density per ASTM E605","domain":"astm.org","steps":["Determine the required SFRM thickness from the applicable UL/Intertek fire-resistance design (e.g., a BXUV design) for the specific structural member and restrained/unrestrained condition.","Perform in-place thickness testing per ASTM E605 (e.g., the pin-penetration method for field use) at the required sampling frequency and locations across beams, columns, and deck.","Extract and test density samples per E605's core-sample method where density verification is required, comparing results against the design's minimum density.","Document individual member/location results against the required thickness/density, flagging any under-thickness areas for build-up before close-out.","Sequence thickness/density testing after adequate cure time and before the SFRM is covered by ceilings, ductwork, or other trades."],"gotchas":["Testing after the material is covered by subsequent trades makes remediation far more disruptive — sequence SFRM QC testing before other trades close up the space.","Thickness requirements vary by the specific UL design and member type/shape (beam vs. column vs. deck) — don't apply one blanket thickness across all members without checking the specific design.","Confirm the current ASTM E605 edition referenced by the spec/manufacturer, since the test method has been revised across editions."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:07:16.950Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c8f269b2-fdc1-479c-9210-07085a196e8f"}