AISC Certification Standard

How do we comply with section 1.7 of the AISC 207-20 Standard for Certification Programs?

Per the AISC 207-20 Standard for Certification Programs:

1.7.1.1. Digital Document Production

For digital fabrication, manufacturing, erection, and installation documents, the documented procedure for producing these documents shall identify the data, variables, graphics, calculating formulas, and other output as appropriate that are checked to determine that the software is functioning correctly.

1.7.2. Checking

The fabricator shall develop a documented procedure to provide for checking of all fabrication and erection documents. The documented procedure for checking of these documents shall describe the method used by the fabricator or its subcontractor to perform and record the final check to ensure compliance with contract documents.
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During the checking process, the following shall be verified:
(a) Geometry.
(b) Use of connections as specified in the contract documents.
(c) Appropriate notes are included.
(d) Material usage as specified in the contract documents.
(e) Shop bills contain all required information.
(f) Use of appropriate and complete welding symbols.
(g) Use of coatings and surface preparations as specified in the contract documents.
(h) Proper representation on erection drawings, including the notation of any necessary instructions and depiction of details necessary to conduct the work in the field.
(i) All information is accurately presented and in compliance with the Code of Standard Practice requirements.
(j) All steel included in the contract documents has been detailed.

How to comply:

Based on our interpretation, every company is responsible to create and document their own procedures to verify that the information going into and out of from any document generation software is accurate. Furthermore, each drawing, calculation, must be checked to ensure all profile sizes, dimensions, connections, etc. are accurate.

Generally, having a documented process for verification of all inputs and outputs meets this compliance requirement. Checking of drawings, is checking the output of the software.