An ICC-ES ESR Report is a document that presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of a particular assessment. ICC-ES ESR reports verify that new and innovative construction products comply with code requirements. ICC-ES ESR reports provide information about which code requirements or acceptance criteria were used to asses a product, and how it must be identified, installed and much more.
In which countries or areas are they most important?
ICC-ES ESR reports are used preferentially in countries where fixings are calculated based on the American calculation code ACI 318.
Which applications require the ICC-ES?
The ICC-ES ESR report is necessary for applications that require calculations in accordance with the ACI 318 code.
What does an ICC-ES provide for businesses?
The availability of an ICC-ES ESR assessment for an anchor provides users with parameters for calculating anchors obtained through standardised tests performed by an official independent laboratory.
How is an ICC-ES obtained?
To obtain an approval for anchors, the manufacturing and testing process is subjected to an independent audit to demonstrate that they are done using the proper means, and are controlled by qualified personnel under approved inspection and testing processes. Once the approval is obtained, this audit is repeated every six months.
The process for obtaining an ICC-ES ESR approval is:
Which tests are done during the approval process?
The tests for mechanical anchors are done in accordance with the ACI 355.2 standard and the ICC-ES AC 193 acceptance criteria. They include reference tests, suitability tests and service conditions tests, both under the conditions intended by the manufacturer and under adverse conditions that may be found on site.
How is an ICC-ES ESR interpreted?
The following image explains how to interpret an ICC-ES ESR certificate.
Source: https://icc-es.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HowToRead.pdf
How to identify a product with ICC-ES approval?
The product packaging indicates “ICC-ES ESR” followed by the approval number, as indicated below:
Official body
The ICC-ES is a non-profit, limited liability company. The ICC-ES is the leading body in evaluation services for components of construction products and materials in the United States. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs) provide evidence that the products and materials comply with the standards and specifications of Codes and applicable standards. The ICC-ES also prepares environmental impact reports to ensure products meet specific targets in terms of sustainable development, as defined in Codes, standards, and environmental evaluation systems, and in the environmental criteria adopted by the ICC-ES. The ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council ® (ICC®).
For more information visit the website: www.icc-es.org
