CERTIFICATIONS
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Armour Steel Supply and Robertson Building Systems provide assurance that the metal building systems and components we supply have passed rigorous third party testing of the applicable engineering and manufacturing practices and procedures. Below are listed the most notable certifications and credentials for our metal building systems.
IAS AC472 Most structural elements and components of metal building systems are fabricated at facilities remote from the erection site. These fabricated items – built-up structural steel members, cold-formed steel components, etc. – and their welding and bolting processes, must be inspected during fabrication and verified as compliant with applicable codes. IAS Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems (AC472) provides the framework and detailed inspection requirements to verify the fabricators' practices and documents comply with applicable building codes. Robertson facilities are IAS AC472 accredited. |
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| CAN/CSA A660 is the standard established by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for pre-eng steel buildings sold in Canada. The National Building Code of Canada requires steel building manufacturers to be CAN/CSA A660 certified and Robertson Building Systems is. According to the standard, a steel building's structural components, plus related accessories, must be engineered as a total building system and fabricated at locations with the manufacturer responsible for the structural design and accepted fabrication practices. |
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| CWB W47.1 The National Building Code of Canada requires buildings and their structural steel members to be designed in conformance with CSA-S16.1 “Limit States Design of Steel Structures.” This requires fabricators and erectors to be certified by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB), to the requirements of CSA-W47.1 “Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel Structures” and CSA-W55.3 “Resistance Welding Qualification Code for Fabricators of Structural Members Used in Buildings.” Armour Steel is CWB-certified. Further, Robertson welding standards are in accordance with CSA Standard W59-03 for Welded Steel Construction. |
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| Factory Mutual is a U.S.-based insurance company that specializes in loss prevention services. FM employs a non-traditional insurance business model whereby risk and premiums are determined by engineering analysis, as opposed to actuarial calculations. FM thoroughly evaluates products used in its clients' structures as a means to minimize exposure to risk. Many of Robertson's components are certified to a variety of Factory Mutual standards. |
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| Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organization that develops safety standards and test procedures for products/ materials. UL does not “approve” products, rather it evaluates them for compliance to specific requirements, and permits acceptable products to carry a UL certification mark. Many of Robertson's components are certified to a variety of Underwriters Laboratories standards. |
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Armour Steel Supply Limited • 50 Dartnall Road Hamilton, Ontario L8W 3N1
Tel: 905 388-7751 Fax: 905 388-7757 • www.armoursteel.ca
Tel: 905 388-7751 Fax: 905 388-7757 • www.armoursteel.ca