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AISC Certification Programs-Certified Fabricators

AISC's certification programs set the quality standard for the structural steel industry and are the most recognized national quality certification program. The program's goal is to confirm to owners, the design community, the construction industry, and public officials that certified participants, who adhere to program criteria, have the personnel, organization, experience, documented procedures, knowledge, equipment, and commitment to quality to perform fabrication, manufacturing, and/or erection.

CSCS Certified Fabricators

Many Chinese key projects also describe the qualification of steel structure fabricators as “Grade 1 or above”.

Then, what's "Certified Buildings Steel Fabricator" in China? 

Similar to the AISC Certification Programs, China has a range of certifications for approved enterprises involved in steel structures. This qualification is assessed, audited and managed by the China Steel Construction Society (CSCS), which is a China national industrial social organization and non-profit social organization voluntarily formed by enterprises and institutions related to the steel structure industry. 

Check out the CSSC's Certification Standard- Regulations on Qualification Management of Chinese Steel Structure Manufacturing Enterprises (Official, Chinese Language Only)

China Steel Construction Society

Based on the production scale, technical equipment, personnel configuration, scientific management and quality assurance system, the CSCS categorizes steel structure fabricator into four levels: 

1. Grade T (superfine) , 

2. Grade 1, 

3. Grade 2 and 

4. Grade 3. 

Each level can undertake different ranges of steel structure fabrication works. The majority of prominent steel fabricators in China will seek certification from CSCS as it is a prerequisite for undertaking steel structure fabrication in many key projects in China.

Certification of China Buildings Fabricator and Reference Translation (Grade A)

Special-grade steel structure manufacturing enterprise: It can undertake all steel structure manufacturing tasks in the corresponding industry. The production scale reaches more than 50,000 tons per year. It has the processing and manufacturing capabilities of high-rise and large-span building steel structures, large-span steel structure bridge structures, towering masts, large boiler steel frames, offshore engineering steel structures, containers, pipelines, corridors, chimneys, heavy mechanical equipment and complete sets of equipment.

First-grade steel structure manufacturing enterprise: It can undertake key steel structure manufacturing tasks in the corresponding industry. The production scale reaches more than 12,000 tons per year. It has the processing and manufacturing capabilities of high-rise and large-span building steel structures, large-span steel structure bridge structures, towering masts, large boiler steel frames, offshore engineering steel structures, containers, pipelines, corridors, chimneys, etc.

Second-grade steel structure manufacturing enterprise: It can undertake general steel structure manufacturing tasks. The production scale reaches more than 0.60,000 tons per year. It has the processing and manufacturing capabilities of truss structures with a height of less than 100 meters, a span of less than 36 meters, and a total weight of less than 1,200 tons, grid structures with a side length of less than 80 meters and a total weight of less than 350 tons, small-span bridge steel structures and general tower mast steel structures (less than 100 meters), etc.

Third-grade steel structure manufacturing enterprise: It can undertake the processing and production tasks of general light steel structures. The production scale reaches more than 0.30,000 tons per year. It has the processing and manufacturing capabilities of truss structures with a height of less than 50 meters, a span of less than 24 meters, and a total weight of less than 600 tons, grid steel structures with a side length of less than 40 meters and a total weight of less than 120 tons, profiled metal plates and other light steel structures.

(Note: For engaging in boilers, pressure vessels, transmission towers, elevators, cranes, etc., it should simultaneously have production licenses and safety certificates approved by relevant national departments.)

As of today, China has 655 CSCS certified steel structure manufacturers.