# Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 22 Plumbing submittals

> Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/22-plumbing/missing-certification/

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

## What to look for in Division 22 Plumbing

Required certifications in plumbing submittals:
- **NSF/ANSI 61** certification (drinking water system components - required for all products contacting potable water)
- **NSF/ANSI 372** compliance (lead-free per Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 2014)
- **ASSE standards** for backflow preventers and safety devices (1012, 1013, 1015, 1017, 1024, 1047, 1048, 1070)
- **ASME certification** for water heaters and storage tanks
- **UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code)** or **IPC (International Plumbing Code)** compliance
- **UL listing** for electric water heaters (UL 174 / UL 1453)
- **CSA certification** for gas water heaters (ANSI Z21.10)
- **EPA WaterSense** certification for water-efficient fixtures
- **IAPMO listing** (cUPC mark) for plumbing products
- **ADA compliance** documentation for accessible fixtures (ANSI A117.1)
- **LEED water efficiency** documentation (fixture flow rates, WaterSense compliance)
- **Seismic certification** for water heaters and equipment anchorage (IBC/ASCE 7)
- **Buy America** compliance (for federally funded projects, ARRA)
- **Scald protection certification** (ASSE 1016, 1017, 1070 for mixing valves and thermostatic valves)

## Severity

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