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["Tom Skaggs" <tom.skaggs(--nospam--at)apawood.org>]

I'm not trying to nit-pick your main point, however it is important to
note that ICC-ES is NOT an "approving agency".  They have issued a very
good explanation of their role
(http://www.icc-es.org/News/code-approval.shtml).  In short, they are a
non-profit, public benefit corporation that provides documentation that
products meet the building code.  The reports are used by Authorities
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ, typically local building officials) to aid
them in making the decision of "code approval".

I'm not as familiar as COLA listing, however, I'm fairly certain that
obtaining a COLA Report does not guarantee de facto "code approval" --
again, this is the role of the building official.

Tom

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-----Original Message-----
From: Polhemus, Bill [mailto:BPolhemus(--nospam--at)wje.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:07
To: seaint(--nospam--at)seaint.org
Subject: RE: big dig structural failure - epoxy anchors overhead
supporting gravity

The manufacturer of the anchor system conducts testing in accordance
with an applicable standard (e.g. ICC-ES AC58), and submits the test
results to an approving agency (e.g. ICC-ES, COLA).

WE use the application and design data published in the approval report,
typically including tables of allowable design values for load as well
as installation requirements, etc.

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