# Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 12 Furnishings submittals

> Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/12-furnishings/missing-certification/

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

## 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)

## Severity

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