Technical Services

Technical Services

NPCA provides its member companies with access to a number of technical services, such as a toll-free "hotline" that allows members to ask technical questions from staff engineers about any stage of the manufacturing process.

NPCA has also proven itself a leader in the development of production and quality standards for precast products. The organization publishes the NPCA Quality Control Manual, Precast Concrete On-site Wastewater Tanks Best Practices Manual and underwrites research such as development of design standards for large grease interceptors.

NPCA Technical Services department staff also provides representation at important industry meetings and events, and actively participates in such organizations as ASTM. Staff engineers also act as liaisons to board appointed committees and product committees.

The Plant Certification program managed by the Technical Services department has become widely recognized throughout North America and is required by some state agencies as a requisite for bidding on their projects.