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Final Reports of the Federal Building and Fire
Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster


Organizations Affected by the Recommendations

Affected Organization

Group

Recommendation

American Concrete Institute

1.  Increased Structural Integrity

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

8.  Education and Training

1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 29, 30

American Institute of Architects

7.  Improved Procedures and Practices

8.  Education and Training

28, 29, 30

American Institute of Steel Construction

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

8.  Education and Training

1, 3, 8, 9, 29, 30

American National Standards Institute

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

6.  Improved Emergency Response

16, 20, 21

American Society of Civil Engineers

1.  Increased Structural Integrity

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

7.  Improved Procedures and Practices

8.  Education and Training

1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 26, 29, 30

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

6.  Improved Emergency Response

8.  Education and Training

5, 17, 20, 21, 29, 30

Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

6

ASTM International

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

6, 9, 10, 11, 20

Building Owners & Managers Association

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

16

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

16

Department of Homeland Security

6.  Improved Building Evacuation

22, 23, 24

Federal Communications Commission

6.  Improved Emergency Response

22, 23, 24

International Code Council

1.  Increased Structural Integrity

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

8.  Education and Training

1, 4, 16, 30

International Organization for Standardization

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

5, 9, 11

National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards, Inc.

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

16

National Fire Protection Association

1.  Increased Structural Integrity

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

4.  Enhance Active Fire Protection

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

6.  Improved Emergency Response

7.  Improved Procedures and Practices

8.  Education and Training

1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30

National Institute of Building Sciences

5.  Improved Building Evacuation

16

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

8.  Education and Training

8, 9, 29, 30

State licensing boards

8.  Education and Training

29

Underwriters Laboratories

2.  Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures

3.  New Methods for Fire Resistant Design of Structures

5, 11

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