# Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 13 Special Construction submittals

> Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/13-special-construction/missing-certification/

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

## What to look for in Division 13 Special Construction

Required certifications in Div 13 submittals:
- **UL 96A** listing for lightning protection components
- **NFPA 780** compliance documentation for lightning protection system design
- **ISO 14644** clean room classification test protocol and certification plan
- **ASHRAE 90.1/189.1** energy compliance for controlled environment enclosures
- **IBC Chapter 30** and local health department compliance for aquatic facilities
- **ASTM E90/E413** test reports for sound-rated room assemblies
- **ASTM C1166** flame propagation test report for clean room panels
- **NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)** approval for radiation shielding materials
- **ICC 500** certification for storm shelters
- **FEMA P-361** compliance documentation for safe rooms
- **ASCE 7** seismic design basis and isolation system qualification test reports
- **FM Approvals** for insulated metal panels (fire, wind)
- **UL listing** for vault doors and modular vault systems
- **IAS (International Accreditation Service)** or equivalent for metal building fabricator
- **AWS D1.1** welding certifications for pre-engineered structures

## Severity

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