Certification for Fabrication of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement

CRSI’s certification program for the fabrication of epoxy-coated reinforcement is a voluntary industry-sponsored program with the goal of improving the quality of fabricated epoxy-coated rebar.

A certified plant and its employees are trained, equipped, and capable of producing high quality epoxy-coated reinforcing bars. The plants are randomly inspected, a minimum of once a year, by an independent third party. The purpose of CRSI’s plant certification program is to:

• Help plants produce and deliver high quality material
• Improve plant operations

The certification program is based on meeting ASTM standard specifications for handling and fabrication of epoxy-coated reinforcing bar. Components of the CRSI certification program are more stringent than ASTM. Areas evaluated in the program include:

• Quality control policies and procedures
• Handling and storage practices
• Identification
• Coating repair

While still relatively new, this program was created in 2013 and is being welcomed by the industry. The program is evolving as data on epoxy-coated reinforcing steel continues to be collected.