Exciting News! The Building Component Safety Information Guide (BCSI) has been updated and you can preorder the new version now that will be available March 2025. In anticipation of the new version being released, we will have a limited quantity of BSCI-2018 available at the end of January. Once those are sold out, we will not be offering the BCSI-2018 in print format but you can access the electronic version here: https://www.sbcacomponents.com/products/electronic-bcsi-annual-subscription



BCSI Guide

BCSI includes information and guidance pertaining to diagonal bracing for web members with two rows of lateral restraint, as well as permanent lateral restraint and diagonal bracing guidance for trusses spaced wider than 2' on center. With references to building codes, standards, and OSHA regulations, BCSI consists of ten chapters that contain the most current information regarding the handling, installing, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses.