1.1?This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for the installation of lathing and furring for the application of exterior and interior portland cement-based plaster, as in Specification C926. These requirements do not by default define a unit of work or assign responsibility for contractual purposes, which is the purview of a contract or contracts made between contracting entities.

1.2?Table of Contents:?

Scope	1
Referenced Documents	2
Terminology	3
Delivery and Storage of Materials	4
Materials	5
Requirements for Substrates to Receive Metal Lathing & Furring	6
Installation	7
Workmanship	7.1
Installation of Metal Furring for Walls	7.2
Installation of Metal Plaster Bases	7.3
Installation of Lathing Accessories	7.4
Keywords	8
Installation of Metal Furring for Suspended Ceilings	Annex A1

1.3?Where a fire resistance rating is required for plastered assemblies and constructions, details of construction shall be in accordance with reports of fire tests of assemblies that have met the requirements of the fire rating imposed.

1.4?Where a specific degree of sound control is required for plastered assemblies and constructions, details of construction shall be in accordance with official reports of tests conducted in recognized testing laboratories in accordance with the applicable requirements of Test Method E90.

1.5?The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6?The text of this speci?cation references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and ?gures) shall not be considered as requirements of the speci?cation.

1.7?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.