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IAS Accredited Inspection Agency
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited by IAS (International Accreditation Service) as an inspection agency.
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC has met the requirements of AC98, IAS Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Agencies, and has demonstrated compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17020:2012, Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.
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Panel Walls, Skylights, Exterior Doors and Windows, Roofing Products, Shutters and Structural Components; Vinyl Siding
- AC04 Sandwich Panels
- AC14 Prefabricated Wood I-joists
- AC16 Plastic Glazed Skylights
- AC17 Glass Glazed Unit Skylights and Sloped Glass Glazing
- AC25 Metal Composite Material (MCM)
- AC37 Vinyl Siding
- AC124 Rim Board Products
- AC130 Prefabricated Wood Shear Panels
- AC132 Attic Vents
- AC138 Prefabricated Wall Panels Using Wood I-studs
- AC175 Raised Floor Systems over Concealed Spaces
- AC182 Wood Structural Panels
- AC210 Patio Covers with PVC Plastic Components
- AC213 Glass Shear Walls and Diaphragms for Patio Covers
- AC214 Sandwich Panels with Metal Skins and a Foamed-in-place Foam-plastic Insulated Core
- AC244 Exterior Doors and Windows [Withdrawn – Inactive]
- AC318 Structural Cementitious Floor and Roof Sheathing Panels
- AC319 Horizontal Diaphragms Consisting of Structural Cementitious Sheathing Panels Attached to Cold-formed Steel Framing
- AC322 Prefabricated, Cold-formed Steel, Lateral-force-resisting Vertical Assemblies
- AC323 Reinforcement of Openings in Shear Walls with Steel Brackets
- AC331 Smoke and Heat Vents
- AC333 Injection Molded Composite Material (IMCM) Wall Panels [Replaced by (AC25) Metal Composite Material]
- AC340 Patio Covers
- AC345 Stay-in-place Forms for Post and Beam Concrete Walls with Jobsite-applied Exterior Finish Systems
- AC353 Stay-in-place, Foam Plastic Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems for Solid Concrete Walls (for use with 2018, 2015, 2012 I-Codes)
- AC367 Fiber-reinforced Cement Sheet Structural Floor Sheathing
- AC376 Reinforced Cementitious Sheets Used a Wall and Ceiling Sheathing and Floor Underlayment
- AC390 Wall Panels with a Welded Steel Perimeter Frame Used in Agricultural Storage Structures
- AC394 Structural Capacity of Components of Work Cages for Wind Turbine Towers
- AC196 Fabricator Inspection Programs for Wood Wall Panels
- AC473 Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Cold-Formed Steel Structural and Nonstructural Components Not Requiring Welding
Joist Hangers and Similar Devices
- AC13 Joist Hangers and Similar Devices
- AC335 Adjustable Steel Columns
- AC391 Continuous Rod Tie-down Runs and Continuous Rod Tie-down Systems Used to Resist Wind Uplift
Nails, Spikes, Tapping Screw Fasteners, Mechanical Anchors and Adhesive Anchors
- AC01 Mechanical Anchors in Cracked and Uncracked Masonry Elements
- AC58 Adhesive Anchors in Cracked and Uncracked Masonry Elements
- AC70 Power-actuated Fasteners Driven into Concrete, Steel and Masonry Elements
- AC106 Predrilled Fasteners (Screw Anchors) in Masonry
- AC116 Nails and Spikes
- AC118 Tapping Screw Fasteners Used in Steel-to-steel Connections
- AC133 Mechanical Splice Systems for Steel Reinforcing Bars
- AC193 Mechanical Anchors in Concrete Elements
- AC202 Wood-based Studs
- AC233 Alternate Dowel-type Threaded Fasteners
- AC308 Post-installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete Elements
- AC317 Metal Connectors Used to Attach Wood and Composite Decking Material to Wood Framing Supports
- AC320 Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composite or Unreinforced Polymer Connectors Anchored in Concrete
- AC344 Riveted Connections of Cold-formed Steel Structural Members Using Self-Piercing Rivets
- AC347 Headed Deformed Bars
- AC379 Fastening Systems for Use with Re-entrant-type Steel Deck Panel Profiles
Non-Destructive Testing
- Ultrasonic inspection per AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
- ASTM A898 – Standard Specification for Straight Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Structural Shapes
- ASTM E114 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Contact Testing
- ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments
- ASME BPVC V-4 & SOP UT
- Liquid penetration inspection per AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
- ASTM E165 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry
- ASTM E1417 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
- ASME BPVC V-6 & SOP PT
- Magnetic particle inspection per AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
- ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
- ASME BPVC V-7 & SOP MT
Structural Steel
- Welding Inspection per AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
- AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code – Aluminum
- AWS D1.3 Welding Code for Sheet Steel
- AWS D1.4 Welding Code for Reinforcing Steel
- AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code
- AWS D1.6 Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel
- AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
- AISC 303 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
- AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
- SSTC Welding Guide
- Steel Erection / Fabrication inspection per
- AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
- AISC 303 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
- AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
- SDI Steel Deck
- SJI Steel Joist Spec
- High-Strength Bolting inspection per RCSC High Strength Bolt Spec
- AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
- AISC 303 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
- AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
- SSTC Bolting Guide
- Cold-Formed Steel inspection per SFA / SSMA / AISI CFS Framing Inspection & TSN CFS) Framing Inspection
- AC43 Steel Deck Roof and Floor Systems
- AC129 Steel Moment Frame Connection Systems
- AC151 Fixed-height, Low-profile, Raised Floor Systems
- AC170 Shear Reinforcement Devices in Structural Concrete
- AC172 Fabricator Inspection Programs for Structural Steel
- AC300 Access Floors
- AC369 Steel Cable Assemblies
- AC395 Headed Shear Stud Reinforcement Assemblies for Concrete Slabs or Footings
- AC425 Cold-formed Steel Structural Beams Acting Compositely with Cast-in-place Concrete Slabs
- AC437 Expansion Bolts in Structural Steel Connections
- AC473 Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Cold-Formed Steel Structural and Nonstructural Components Not Requiring Welding
- Amtrak-42 Rail
- Welding Specification Electric Flash Butt and Amtrak 1806 Specification for Purchase of Rail
Metal Building Manufacturing / Assembly
- AC472 Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems
- AC478 Accreditation Criteria for Metal Building Inspection Assemblers
- MBMA Inspection Guide
Deck Board and Handrail Systems
- AC174 Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems (Guards and Handrails)
- AC273 Handrails and Guards
Concrete with Synthetic Fiber
- AC32 Concrete with Synthetic Fibers
- AC90 Fiber Cement Siding Used as Exterior Wall Siding
- AC125 Concrete and Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry Strengthening Using Externally Bonded Fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite Systems
- AC408 Structural Concrete with Lightweight Synthetic Particles
- AC157 Accreditation Criteria for Reinforced and Precast/Prestressed Concrete
Spray Applied Foam Plastic Insulation
Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant Coatings
- SFRM inspection per AWCI Technical Manual 12A & 12B
- ASTM E605 Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural Members
- ASTM E736 Standard Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
- ASTM E1513 Standard Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs)
Fire Protection Systems and Fire-Resistant Construction
- IFC Firestopping Inspection Manual
Wood
- AC196 Fabricator Inspection Programs for Wood Wall Panels
- Amtrak-1907 Specification for Purchase of Wood Crossties & Switch Ties
- Amtrak-06131a Heavy Timber for Open Deck Bridges and Miscellaneous Railroad Structures
Reinforced and Precast/Prestressed Concrete
- ACI 117 Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
- ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
- ACI 304 Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete
- ACI 305 Guide to Hot Weather Concreting
- ACI 306 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting
- ACI 308 Guide to External Curing of Concrete
- ACI 309 Guide for Consolidation of Concrete
- ACI 311.1/SP-2 Manual of Concrete Inspection
- ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
- ACI 347 Guide to Formwork for Concrete
- ACI 355 Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete
- CRSI Manual of Standard Practice
- Penn DOT Publication 408 Construction Specifications for PennDOT
- AC51 Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer
- AC157 Accreditation Criteria for Reinforced and Precast/Prestressed Concrete
Manufacturing in fields specified above
Geotextiles
Masonry
- ACI 530 / ASCE 5 / TMS 402 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures
- MIA Masonry Inspector’s Handbook
Soils
- ASTM D6938 Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)
- ASCE Geotechnical Testing, Observation & Documentation