Division 05 Metals

Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 05 Metals submittals

By Deviation Check Editorial Team. Last reviewed June 1, 2026.

Short answer

A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package. Default grade in Division 05 Metals: Fix and Resubmit.

A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 05 Metals submittals.

What to look for in Division 05 Metals

Required certifications in metals submittals:

  • AISC certification (fabricator category: STD, CPT, S, A, or erector categories)
  • AWS D1.1 structural welding code compliance (the governing welding standard)
  • AWS D1.8 seismic welding supplement (for Seismic Force Resisting Systems)
  • Mill test reports (MTR) per ASTM A6 for structural shapes, plates, bars
  • Bolt test reports per ASTM F3125
  • Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
  • Welder qualification records (WQR) per AWS D1.1
  • ICC-ES evaluation reports (ESR) for proprietary connections and post-installed anchors
  • IBC/ASCE 7 seismic compliance for connections in seismic force resisting systems
  • Special inspection documentation per IBC Chapter 17
  • SJI (Steel Joist Institute) load tables and design compliance
  • SDI (Steel Deck Institute) compliance for metal decking
  • Galvanizing certificates per ASTM A123 (thickness measurements)
  • Paint/coating inspection records (DFT measurements, surface prep verification)
  • Fireproofing test reports per ASTM E119 (UL assembly listing)

How severe is it?

Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. Escalates to Blocker when the missing document is a code or life-safety requirement (UL listing, fire rating).

Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 05 severity rules.

What the PM should do

Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.

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Frequently asked questions

What AISC and AWS documentation is required in a Division 05 Metals submittal package before fabrication can begin?

The fabricator must provide current AISC certification for the applicable category (STD, CPT, S, or A). Welding documentation includes AWS D1.1 structural welding code compliance, Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and individual welder qualification records (WQR). For projects in seismic force resisting systems, AWS D1.8 seismic welding supplement compliance is also required. Missing any of these escalates from Fix and Resubmit to Blocker under IBC Chapter 17 special inspection requirements.

When are mill test reports and SJI or SDI compliance documents required in Division 05 Metals submittals?

Mill test reports (MTR) per ASTM A6 are required for all structural shapes, plates, and bars - they confirm the steel's actual yield and tensile values match the specified grade. Steel joist submittals need SJI load tables and design compliance documentation. Metal decking requires SDI compliance records. Proprietary connections and post-installed anchors need ICC-ES evaluation reports (ESR numbers). Galvanizing certificates must include thickness measurements per ASTM A123.

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