# Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 32 Exterior Improvements submittals

> Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/32-exterior-improvements/missing-certification/

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

## What to look for in Division 32 Exterior Improvements

Required certifications in exterior improvement submittals:
- **ASTM D3515 compliance** for hot mix asphalt (or state DOT equivalent mix design report from certified lab)
- **ACI 330** (parking lot concrete) or **ACI 301** (structural concrete) compliance documentation
- **ANSI Z60.1** nursery stock grade certification from grower or nursery
- **Local stormwater authority approval** for grading plan and drainage design where impervious area thresholds are crossed
- **Athletic surface third-party test report** - Gmax and HIC values from independent test lab per ASTM F355; manufacturer self-reported values do not satisfy this requirement
- **Synthetic turf FIFA Quality Pro or ASTM F1551/F1752** certifications for regulated athletic use
- **CRSI** (Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute) mill certifications for any reinforcing steel in concrete paving
- **Irrigation water budget and efficiency audit report** per local water district requirements (increasingly required)
- **Recycled content documentation** for rubberized surfaces where specified (percentage of post-consumer tire rubber)
- **NSF/ANSI 61 certification** for irrigation system components that contact potable water where irrigation connects to domestic supply

## Severity

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