Division 12 Furnishings

Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 12 Furnishings 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 12 Furnishings: 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 12 Furnishings submittals.

What to look for in Division 12 Furnishings

Required certifications in Div 12 submittals:

  • AWI/AWMAC/WI Quality Certification Program (QCP) license for casework fabricator
  • GREENGUARD or GREENGUARD Gold certification (low chemical emissions for indoor air quality)
  • California TB 117 flammability test documentation (upholstered furniture components)
  • California TB 133 flammability test (required for furniture in public occupancy buildings - high-rise, healthcare, detention)
  • NFPA 701 flame propagation test (required for window treatment fabrics, draperies, curtains)
  • ASTM E84 surface burning characteristics (Class A/B/C for casework or panel finishes in rated corridors)
  • BIFMA LEVEL certification (sustainability certification for furniture)
  • ANSI/BIFMA test reports (X5.1 for chairs, X5.5 for desks, X5.4 for lounge seating)
  • ADA compliance documentation (countertop heights, knee clearance, reach ranges)
  • NSF/ANSI 2 or NSF/ANSI 51 certification (countertops in food-service areas)
  • Seismic restraint calculations (for tall casework, shelving, and file systems in seismic zones)
  • Chain-of-custody certification (FSC or SFI for wood products where spec requires)

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 12 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 flammability certifications are required in Division 12 Furnishings submittals for upholstered furniture in public occupancy buildings?

California TB 133 is required for upholstered furniture in high-rise, healthcare, and detention occupancies. California TB 117 covers component-level flammability for upholstered furniture more broadly. Window treatment fabrics, draperies, and curtains need NFPA 701 flame propagation test documentation. Any of these missing from a submittal escalates to a Blocker because they are code or life-safety requirements.

Does a Division 12 Furnishings casework submittal need FSC or SFI chain-of-custody certification, and how is that verified?

Only when the spec requires it. When chain-of-custody certification is specified for wood products - FSC or SFI - the submittal must include the certificate. This sits alongside GREENGUARD or GREENGUARD Gold documentation for low chemical emissions, AWI/AWMAC/WI QCP fabricator license, and NSF/ANSI 2 or NSF/ANSI 51 certification for any countertops in food-service areas. All are missing-certification deviations at Fix and Resubmit unless life-safety, in which case Blocker.

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