To provide proof of product compliance with standards recognized in the VSI Product Certification Program.
The development process of a PER includes utilizing a professionally licensed engineer who is separated from the product testing process. This separation ensures that the evaluation of the certification data is independent and impartial.
Listings and reports can be found by utilizing the public directory published by the individual certification body who issued the deliverable(s).
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.
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.