Evaluation reports are advisory in nature. An Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has the final authority related to acceptance of the product(s).
Intertek is an industry leader with more than 43,800 employees in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. Intertek provides Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification services to customers. They hold extensive global accreditations, recognitions and agreements. Intertek has been the Administrator of the VSI Product Certification Program for over 20 years and has transitioned to the role of Certification Body.
Per the ICC website, IAS is a member of the ICC family of companies. It accredits, under national and international standards, testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection agencies, building departments and other agencies. For more information, see the IAS website.