ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria
Standards, test methods, specifications and acceptance criteria
ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria
What are ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria
International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Acceptance Criteria are technical documents that outline the specific standards and testing procedures used to evaluate innovative building products, components, and materials.
Characteristics of ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria:
- Technical standards: acceptance criteria provide specific requirements, guidelines, and testing protocols that a product must meet to demonstrate its compliance with building codes and safety standards. They can include details like:
- Material properties
- Structural performance
- Fire resistance
- Durability
- Weather resistance
- Installation methods
- Developed by experts: ICC-ES technical staff collaborates with manufacturers, code officials, and other industry experts to develop Acceptance Criteria. This ensures they are rigorous and address relevant concerns.
- Approval process: new acceptance criteria and updates to existing ones are ultimately approved by the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee, comprised of code officials. This adds a layer of legitimacy and regulatory oversight.
Why ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria Are Important
- Innovation: they create a pathway for introducing new construction materials and methods into the market. Without these criteria, it would be very difficult for innovative products that don’t fit neatly into existing codes to be utilized.
- Code Compliance: acceptance criteria make it clear how a product fulfills the requirements of relevant building codes, providing confidence to building officials and inspectors.
- Quality Assurance: by adhering to Acceptance Criteria, manufacturers demonstrate their commitment to high-quality and safe building products.
- Streamlining Approval: ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs), which confirm a product complies with Acceptance Criteria, are widely recognized by building departments. This simplifies and speeds up the approval process for new building materials.
Where to Find ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria
- ICC-ES Website has a searchable database of approved Acceptance Criteria. You can search by criteria number, title, or CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) division.
- ICC Store: ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria can be purchased through the International Code Council’s online bookstore.
ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria List
A comprehensive list of ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria is available on the ICC-ES website.
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited for the following acceptance criteria:
- ICC-ES AC01 – Expansion Anchors in Masonry Elements
- ICC-ES AC04 – Sandwich Panels
- ICC-ES AC13 – Joist Hangers and Similar Devices
- ICC-ES AC14 – Prefabricated Wood I-joists
- ICC-ES AC16 – Plastic Glazed Skylights
- ICC-ES AC17 – Glass Glazed Unit Skylights and Sloped Glass Glazing
- ICC-ES AC25 – Metal Composite Material (MCM)
- ICC-ES AC32 – Concrete with Synthetic Fibers
- ICC-ES AC37 – Vinyl Siding
- ICC-ES AC43 – Steel Deck Roof and Floor Systems
- ICC-ES AC51 – Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer
- ICC-ES AC58 – Adhesive Anchors in Masonry Elements
- ICC-ES AC70 – Power-actuated Fasteners Driven into Concrete, Steel and Masonry Elements
- ICC-ES AC90 – Fiber Cement Siding Used as Exterior Wall Siding
- ICC-ES AC100 – Air-conditioning Equipment Pads
- ICC-ES AC106 – Predrilled Fasteners (Screw Anchors) in Masonry
- ICC-ES AC116 – Nails
- ICC-ES AC118 – Tapping Screw Fasteners Used in Steel-to-steel Connections
- ICC-ES AC124 – Rim Board Products
- ICC-ES AC125 – Concrete and Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry Strengthening Using Externally Bonded Fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite Systems
- ICC-ES AC129 – Steel Moment Frame Connection Systems
- ICC-ES AC130 – Prefabricated Wood Shear Panels
- ICC-ES AC132 – Attic Vents
- ICC-ES AC133 – Mechanical Splice Systems for Steel Reinforcing Bars
- ICC-ES AC138 – Prefabricated Wall Panels Using Wood I-studs
- ICC-ES AC151 – Fixed-height, Low-profile, Raised Floor Systems
- ICC-ES AC170 – Shear Reinforcement Devices in Structural Concrete
- ICC-ES AC174 – Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems (Guards and Handrails)
- ICC-ES AC175 – Raised Floor Systems over Concealed Spaces
- ICC-ES AC182 – Wood Structural Panels
- ICC-ES AC193 – Mechanical Anchors in Concrete Elements
- ICC-ES AC202 – Wood-based Studs
- ICC-ES AC210 – Patio Covers with PVC Plastic Components
- ICC-ES AC213 – Glass Shear Walls and Diaphragms for Patio Covers
- ICC-ES AC214 – Sandwich Panels with Metal Skins and a Foamed-in-place Foam-plastic Insulated Core
- ICC-ES AC233 – Dowel-type Threaded Fasteners Used in Wood
- ICC-ES AC244 – Exterior Doors and Windows
- ICC-ES AC273 – Handrails and Guards
- ICC-ES AC300 – Access Floors
- ICC-ES AC304 – Inspections and Inspection Agencies
- ICC-ES AC308 – Post-installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete Elements
- ICC-ES AC317 – Metal Connectors Used to Attach Wood and Composite Decking Material
- ICC-ES AC318 – Structural Cementitious Floor and Roof Sheathing Panels
- ICC-ES AC319 – Horizontal Diaphragms
- ICC-ES AC320 – Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composite or Unreinforced Polymer Connectors Anchored in Concrete
- ICC-ES AC322 – Prefabricated, Cold-formed Steel, Lateral-force-resisting Vertical Assemblies
- ICC-ES AC323 – Reinforcement of Openings in Shear Walls with Steel Brackets
- ICC-ES AC331 – Smoke and Heat Vents
- ICC-ES AC333 – Injection Molded Composite Material (IMCM) Wall Panels
- ICC-ES AC335 – Adjustable Steel Columns
- ICC-ES AC340 – Patio Covers
- ICC-ES AC344 – Riveted Connections of Cold-formed Steel Structural Members Using Self-piercing Rivets
- ICC-ES AC345 – Stay-in-place Forms for Post and Beam Concrete Walls
- ICC-ES AC347 – Headed Deformed Bars for use with I-codes
- ICC-ES AC353 – Stay-in-place, Foam Plastic Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems for Solid Concrete Walls
- ICC-ES AC358 – Helical Pile Systems and Devices
- ICC-ES AC367 – Fiber-reinforced Cement Sheet Structural Floor Sheathing
- ICC-ES AC369 – Steel Cable Assemblies
- ICC-ES AC376 – Reinforced Cementitious Sheets Used as Wall and Ceiling Sheathing and Floor Underlayment
- ICC-ES AC377 – Spray-applied Foam Plastic Insulation
- ICC-ES AC379 – Fastening Systems for Use with Re-entrant-type Steel Deck Panel Profiles
- ICC-ES AC390 – Wall Panels with a Welded Steel Perimeter Frame Used in Agricultural Storage Structures
- ICC-ES AC391 – Continuous Rod Tie-down Runs and Continuous Rod Tie-down Systems Used to Resist Wind Uplift
- ICC-ES AC394 – Structural Capacity of Components of Work Cages for Wind Turbine Towers
- ICC-ES AC395 – Headed Shear Stud Reinforcement Assemblies for Concrete Slabs or Footings
- ICC-ES AC408 – Structural Concrete with Lightweight Synthetic Particles
- ICC-ES AC425 – Cold-Formed Steel Structural Beams Acting Compositely with Cast-in-place Concrete Slabs
- ICC-ES AC437 – Blind Bolts in Structural Steel Connections
- ICC-ES AC449 – Tension-controlled Open Web Steel Joists
- ICC-ES AC509 – 3D Automated Construction Technology for 3D Concrete Walls
- ICC-ES AC520 – CO2 Concrete-Based Concrete Masonry Units
Other ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria:
- ICC-ES AC05 – Sandwich Panel Adhesives
- ICC-ES AC15 – Concrete Floor, Roof and Wall Systems
- ICC-ES AC65 – Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Fasteners
- ICC-ES AC71 – Foam Plastic Sheathing Panels Used as Weather-resistive Barriers
- ICC-ES AC87 – Mortar Containing Admixtures
- ICC-ES AC120 – Wood-frame Horizontal Diaphragms, Vertical Shear Walls and Braced Walls with Alternative Fasteners
- ICC-ES AC177 – Translucent Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Faced Panel Wall, Roof and Skylight Systems
- ICC-ES AC181 – Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Panels Used as Exterior and Interior Wall Cladding
- ICC-ES AC198 – Chemical Admixtures Used in Concrete
- ICC-ES AC230 – Power-actuated Fasteners for Shear Wall Assemblies Constructed with Cold-formed Steel Framing and Wood Structural Panels
- ICC-ES AC257 – Corrosion-resistant Fasteners and Evaluation of Corrosion Effects of Wood Treatments
- ICC-ES AC259 – Power-actuated Fasteners Used for Attaching Gypsum Board Materials to Cold-formed Steel Wall Framing
- ICC-ES AC463 – Magnetic Fasteners
- ICC-ES AC499 – Screw-in Fasteners Installed into Steel Elements
- ICC-ES AC531 – Crystalline-based Permeability-reducing Chemical Admixtures Used in Concrete
- ICC-ES AC547 – Fasteners for Wall Cladding Panels
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