# Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 11 Equipment submittals

> Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/11-equipment/missing-certification/

A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package.

## What to look for in Division 11 Equipment

Required certifications in Div 11 submittals:
- **NSF/ANSI listing** for foodservice equipment (NSF/ANSI 2 for food equipment, NSF/ANSI 4 for commercial cooking, NSF/ANSI 7 for commercial refrigeration)
- **UL listing** for all electrically connected equipment (UL 197 commercial cooking, UL 471 commercial refrigeration, UL 921 commercial dishwashers)
- **AGA certification** for gas-fired equipment (CSA/ANSI Z83 series)
- **NFPA 96** compliance documentation for commercial cooking exhaust systems
- **ASSE 1022** certification for backflow prevention on commercial dishwashers
- **FDA food contact surface** compliance (21 CFR 110, food-zone materials)
- **ASHRAE 90.1** energy efficiency compliance data
- **ENERGY STAR** certification where specified
- **ADA/ANSI A117.1** accessibility compliance for user-facing equipment (ice/water dispensers, counters)
- **EPA SNAP** approval for refrigerant type (HFC phase-down compliance)
- **OSHA** safety compliance for loading dock equipment (dock leveler safety standards)
- **UL 325** compliance for parking gate operators (entrapment protection)
- **ASHRAE 110** fume hood performance test report for laboratory equipment

## Severity

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