The International Code Council Evaluation Service Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Certification by Shake-Table Testing of Nonstructural Components is the most common testing procedure used for IBC and OSHPD applications.
QualTech NP has been performing seismic testing since 1986 and has been IAS accredited to AC-156 Seismic Testing Lab standards since 2001. Our certifications meet all testing criteria for OSHPD, ICBO, IBC, ASCE 7-05, and UBC standards. In addition, our Quality System Manual for IBC/UBC Test Programs is audited every three years by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). We maintain our high standards in excellence by annually performing internal audits, technical standards compliance reviews, and management program reviews. Our seismic engineering team provides complete qualification support ranging from test plan development to fixture design and manufacturing. We pride ourselves in proactively working with our customer to provide a finished product that meets their most critical requirements.
Examples of typical equipment we have seismically tested include:
- HVAC Air Handling Units
- Emergency Generators & Fuel Tanks
- UPS Cabinets, Battery Racks, Battery Chargers & Inverters
- HVAC Fans & Compressors Rotating Photos
- Distribution Cabinets and Panels & High Resistance Grounding Systems
- Electrical Switch Gear
- Air Monitoring Systems
- Fire Protection Systems and Panels
QualTech NP shaker table capabilities include:
- Tri-axial Table: 10' x 10'
- 30,000 pounds vertical, 20,000 pounds horizontal, 33 ips vertical, 25 ips front to back, 23 ips side to side, 8 inches peak to peak displacement-three directions, payloads in excess of 10,000 pounds
QualTech NP's sismic testing and certification services are in
accordance with:
- ICC-ES-AC-156 --International Code Council Evaluation Service “Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Certification by Shake-Table Testing of Nonstructural Components”
- OSHPD -- California Building Code Special Seismic Certification Preapproval for California hospitals; several other state are also accepting certification
- ASCE 7-05 (seismic) – “Minimum design loads for building and other standards
- ICBO – International Code of Building Officials
- IBC - International Build Code
- UBC – Universal Building Code
QualTech NP services include:
- Defining project scope and developing seismic test plan to ensure requirements are satisfied
- Design and manufacture any special fixtures required for testing
- Perform all required seismic analysis
- Complete required shaker table testing in accordance with IBC and OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval standards
- Certify the seismic capabilities of the component/system
- Issue certificate(s) of compliance and any product labeling required by code
- Draft all required documentation, review with customer, and submit final report
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