ESR-1539 is the preferred resource used by code officials to verify that nails and staples comply with the requirements of the International Building Code® and the International Residential Code®. ESR-1539 provides information on which code requirements or acceptance criteria were used to evaluate the products, how the products should be installed to meet the requirements, how to identify the products and much more. Obtain a free copy of ESR-1539, or scan this QR Code.
For more information on how to read ESR-1539, see the technical bulletins which provide details on ESR-1539 content:
- Terminology Used in ESR-1539
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part I: Basic ESR Information
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part II: Fastener Basics and Tables 1–3
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part III: Fastener Withdrawal & Diaphragm Allowable Shear Tables
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part IV: Shear Wall Allowable Shear Tables
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part V: Framing Tables
- How to Read ESR-1539 Part VI: Appendices A & B
