Why should I specify a PCI certified Precaster?
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute [PCI] Certification ensures you are receiving a quality product from a reputable precast manufacturer that has passed PCI’s rigorous audit and certification process. PCI Certified Plants must undergo at least two (2) unannounced, 120-point audit each year for every product manufactured. Audits are conducted by a certified team of specially trained engineers from an independent consulting engineering firm. PCI Certification also requires mandatory compliance to nationally recognized standards. PCI also has Field Certification for erection crews that must pass performance test criteria to determine their compliance with design requirements. Quality Control Personnel Certification Program must also be in place for producer members, that addresses technical details of producing prestressed concrete. More government agencies, states and municipalities are requiring PCI Certification for Precasters along with the AIA/Masterspec Program.
