Services

Certification Programs

TECO offers certification programs for a variety of structural and non-structural building products for markets in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

TECO is ISO 17020 accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS), ISO Guide 65 accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), and accredited as a Registered Overseas Certification Body (ROCB) by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).

Certification programs are available for:

Oriented strand board (OSB) — PS 2-10 (U.S.), CSA O325 (Canada), and JAS (Japan)
Plywood — PS 1-09 (U.S.), JAS (Japan), and AS/NZS 2269 (Australia/New Zealand)
Glulam — CSA O177/O122 (Canada) and JAS (Japan)
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) — JAS (Japan)
Particleboard — ANSI A208.1-2009 (U.S.)
Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) — ANSI A208.2-2009 (U.S.)
Formaldehyde emission from wood-based panels according to the requirements of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) developed by the State of California's Air Resources Board (CARB)

After qualification testing is completed at one of TECO's laboratories, inspections are conducted at the manufacturer's facilities and reexamination testing is conducted to verify that the products are continually manufactured in compliance with the applicable standards.

Our customer focused certification programs are among the most comprehensive of any offered in the industry. TECO's certification programs are designed to complement a mill's quality system capabilities and meet each manufacturer's unique needs. One of our unique certification programs even includes a full-time TECO technician in the mill to complement a manufacturer's in-house quality assurance team. Please contact us directly if you need help locating the correct person to serve your needs.

International Code Council - Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Inspections

TECO offers periodic, third-party inspections for ICC-ES Report (ESR) holders.

Inspection services are offered for:

Deck and guardrail systems — AC174
Rim board — AC124
Proprietary Wood Structural Panels — AC182
Structural Wood-based and Engineered Wood Products — AC47 and AC14
Oriented Structural Straw Board — AC307

Please contact us directly if you need help locating the correct person to serve your needs.

Independent Auditing Services

TECO's Factory Production Control (FPC) Program offers third-party auditing services where certification of performance to a consensus based standard is not offered or required. Please contact us to discuss setting up a customized FPC program.