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Certified Excellence
From start to finish, NPCA's Certification
Program is dedicated to setting the highest standards for
plant facilities, production operations and quality control
procedures. Precast concrete plants that achieve certification
must pass a rigorous examination of their entire manufacturing
process that ensures they are equipped to meet exacting requirements
demanded by the construction industry.
NPCA-certified plants are established companies
with a dedication to manufacturing first-class products. Once
certified, plants must maintain their NPCA credentials by
passing periodic on-site, unannounced certification inspections.
The certification program operated by NPCA
is designed to help quality-conscious architects, engineers
and users identify and select high-quality precast concrete
manufacturers. NPCA certification pre-qualifies manufacturers
as being capable of superior workmanship.
At no cost to the specifier, NPCA certification
prequalifies manufacturers as those capable of superior workmanship.
You save money because their products meet or exceed your
expectations and specifications. You save time when you work
with certified precast plants because their products arrive
on the job site ready for installation. Material and labor
costs are kept in check because quality control starts before
the work order reaches the precast plant.
Independent Certifiers
NPCA's Plant Certification Program
reflects a partnership with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Inc. (WJE), an interdisciplinary firm of structural/civil
engineers, architects and material scientists. WJE has achieved
an international reputation in problem-solving through professional
expertise, technical ability and quick response to client
needs.
During an audit, the WJE inspector spends
a full day at the plant closely examining various production
aspects to make sure the plant meets or exceeds the requirements
published in the NPCA Quality Control Manual for Precast Plants.
The manual covers such critical factors as:
- Management Policies
- Quality Control Procedures
- Raw Materials
- Concrete Mixes
- Production Practices
- Reinforcement Fabrication and Placement
- Pre-Pour and Post-Pour Operations
- Casting, Curing, and Stripping Operations
- Storage and Handling
Products from Certified Precast Plants
Certified precast concrete plants deliver
strong, durable finished products. Experienced professionals
use proven manufacturing procedures to produce these superior
precast products. In-plant production promotes high quality,
uniformity, economy and protection from the weather.
The versatility of
precast concrete provides design flexibility for custom manufacturing
to meet your specifications. When time is of the essence,
precast manufacturers often have the exact product you are
looking for in stock and ready for speedy delivery. Precast
products can be installed quickly and easily.
Precast increases efficiency because weather
will not delay production. Time schedules can be coordinated
to have the precast concrete product at the job site and ready
to install when it is needed. Therefore project construction
time, manhours and costs can all be significantly reduced.
A wide variety of precast products are available
from NPCA-certified plants for many construction applications,
including:
- Sanitary and Stormwater Products
- Water and Wastewater Products
- Communications, Utility and Industrial
Products
- Transportation Products
- Building and Landscaping Products
Certifiable Quality
NPCA-certified precast concrete
manufacturers display the NPCA inspection certificate. Insist
on precast concrete products manufactured by certified plants
in the specifications for your next construction project and
get all the advantages of quality precast concrete.
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