Chris,et al.
1927 Sweet's has three listings for fire resistent treatment of lumber, two of which specifically mention the NYC Building Department requirements and testing at Columbia. (When did Norman start at Columbia?)
The Protexol Corporation in Kenilworth NJ, telephone Roselle 1900. These folks fireproofed wood using the Bachert Electric Process. "The Bachert Electric Process of fireproofing was adopted by the United States Navy for battleships, crusiers, torpedo boats, etc., on July 25th, 1895. Time tested, and known to be permenant." "The New
York City Building Department highly approves of the Bachert Electric Process. All treatments are warrented to pass the requirements of New York City as tested by Columbia University."
Geo. H. Storm & Co., 2500 Park Avenue, is listed as the manufacturer of "Firesafe" Lumber, telephone Motthaven 7110. They used the Somoza "Firesafe" process, a pressure treatment process using several different chemicals. "....named after the inventor, Fernando Somoza, who is also our chief chemist and technical advisor." Their
products exceeded the NYC requirements in testing conducted by Columbia. The Somoza process increased the cost of a house by about 5% and added about $20 to $70 to the cost of a thousand board feet of wood.
Sign me,
Wondering what nasty chemicals are in recycled heart pine?
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