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| NELMA’s Grading Committee Reviews Grading Policy | 2008-07-02 |
The Committee also took the opportunity to discuss additional topics of interest in regards to lumber grading in the broader scope, including the issue of long-term, non-use of grade stamps, the continued growth in production of
 “proprietary” grades, and the policy of grading “in-structure” lumber and timbers.The next meeting of NELMA’s Grading Committee is scheduled to be held during the Association’s 2009 Annual Convention, April 2-4, at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. | |
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The members of NELMA’s Grading Committee met June 17 at the Association’s Headquarters Office in Cumberland, Maine for their bi-annual review of the Grading Services Policies and Procedures. Chaired by Charlie Lumbert of Moose River Lumber, the Committee analyzed the overall performance of the “Pre-Warning/Warning Condition” section of the Policy, developed and implemented by the Committee and Association Board of Directors in May of 2004. As a result of the review, modifications to streamline the conditions will be proposed to the NELMA Board of Directors for approval at their September 19 meeting.
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