Code Reference Column in Load Tables

Product evaluation agencies play an important role in the building industry providing an independent third–party review of architectural and structural products. Evaluations use publicly developed criteria to determine if the product meets the intent of the building code. Building officials can use product evaluation reports, often referred to as “code reports,” to review and approve product use on a project.

The most prominent architectural and structural building product certification companies are ICC Evaluation Service (ICC–ES) and IAPMO Uniform Evaluation Service (IAPMO UES), which are both ANSI–accredited to ISO Guide 65 “General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems” as product certification entities. Simpson Strong–Tie currently maintains more than 60 ICC–ES ESR and IAPMO UES ER reports evaluated to the 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021 International Building Code® (IBC) and International Residential Code® (IRC). We continue to submit product information to evaluation agencies in order to update reports or receive additional reports for products in compliance with the latest codes. Simpson Strong–Tie also has reports for the City of Los Angeles, California and the State of Florida.

We have simplified our code references to make this catalog easier to use. You can quickly determine whether a product has a code report by looking in the Code Reference column of the product load tables. A summary of the code references used is in the table below.

To determine which specific code report applies to a product and download a copy of the code report, you can use our Code Report Finder.