Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 748 - Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Chapter 20 - Adopted Codes
Subchapter 2 - IBC[®] 2018
Section 748:20-2-22 - IBC[®] 2018 Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 748:20-2-22

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Chapter 17 of the Oklahoma adopted IBC[®] 2018 is adopted with the following modifications:

(1) Section 1704.2.1 Special inspector qualifications. This section has been modified to require all special inspectors to meet at least one of the required minimum qualifications for each specific special inspection listed in Table 1704.2 before performing special inspections. This section has been modified to read: 1704.2.1 Special inspector qualifications. Prior to the start of construction, the approved agencies shall provide written documentation to the building official demonstrating the competence and relevant experience or training of the special inspectors who will perform the special inspections and tests during construction. Experience or training shall be considered to be relevant where the documented experience or training is related in complexity to the same type of special inspection or testing activities for projects of similar complexity and material qualities. The special inspector shall be qualified in accordance with Table 1704.2. These qualifications are in addition to the qualifications specified in other sections of this code.

(2) The registered design professional in responsible charge and engineers of record involved in the design of the project are permitted to act as the approved agency and their personnel are permitted to act as special inspectors for the work designed by them, provided they qualify as special inspectors.

(3) Table 1704.2 Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspections. This table has been added to provide a list of certifications and qualifications required before performing special inspections. This table has been added to read: Table 1704.2 Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspections. Four superscript numbers appear at the end of the table title and read as "1, 2, 3, 4" to indicate all four footnotes to the table are applicable to the entire table. The table contains 13 rows and 2 columns and is described below:

(A) Row 1 contains the header row and lists the column headings below:
(i) Row 1, column 1, heading is entitled "Category of Inspection."

(ii) Row 1, column 2, heading is entitled "Required Certification."

(B) Row two contains the following information:
(i) Row 2, column 1 lists the special inspection category "High Strength Steel Bolting and Steel Erection."

(ii) Row 2, column 2 lists the four possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "High Strength Steel Bolting and Steel Erection:"
(I) ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector.

(II) AWS/AISC Certified Structural Steel Inspector.

(III) EIT with relevant experience.

(IV) PE with relevant experience.

(C) Row 3 contains the following information:
(i) Row 3, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Steel Welding."

(ii) Row 3, column 2 lists two possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Steel Welding."
(I) ICC Structural Welding SI.

(II) AWS Certified Welding Inspector.

(D) Row 4 contains the following information:
(i) Row 4, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Nondestructive Testing."

(ii) Row 4, column 2 lists the one certification a special inspector should have to inspect the special inspection category "Nondestructive Testing." The certification is: ASNT SNT-TC-1A, NDT Level II or III.

(E) Row 5 contains the following information:
(i) Row 5, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Prestressed Concrete."

(ii) Row 5, column 2 lists five possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Prestressed Concrete:"
(I) ICC Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector.

(II) PTI Level 1 Unbonded Post-Tension Inspector.

(III) ACI Concrete Field Tech 1 Certification (for field testing only).

(IV) EIT with relevant experience.

(V) PE with relevant experience.

(F) Row 6 contains the following information:
(i) Row 8, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Reinforced Concrete, Post-installed Structural Anchors."

(ii) Row 8, column 2 lists five possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Reinforced Concrete, Post-installed Structural Anchors:"
(I) ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector.

(II) ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector.

(III) ACI Concrete Field Tech I Certification (for field testing only).

(IV) EIT with relevant experience.

(V) PE with relevant experience.

(G) Row 7 contains the following information:
(i) Row 7, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Masonry Construction."

(ii) Row 7, column 2 lists three possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Masonry Construction:"
(I) ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector.

(II) EIT with relevant experience.

(III) PE with relevant experience.

(H) Row 8 contains the following information:
(i) Row 8, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Soils."

(ii) Row 8, column 2 lists four possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Soils:"
(I) NICET II.

(II) ICC Soils SI.

(III) EIT with relevant experience.

(IV) PE with relevant experience.

(I) Row 9 contains the following information:
(i) Row 9, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Driven deep foundation, Cast-in place deep foundations, Helical pile foundations, Excavation."

(ii) Row 9, column 2 lists three possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Driven deep foundation, Cast-in place deep foundations, Helical pile foundations, Excavation:"
(I) NICETT II (geotechnical or construction, or construction material testing or soils.

(II) EIT with relevant experience.

(III) PE with relevant experience.

(J) Row 10 contains the following information:
(i) Row 10, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Sprayed fire-resistant materials, Mastic and intumescent fire-resistance coatings."

(ii) Row 10, column 2 lists the five possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Sprayed fire-resistant materials, Mastic and intumescent fire-resistance coatings;"
(I) ICC Spray-applied Fireproofing Special Inspector.

(II) UL approved Spray-applied Fireproofing Inspector.

(III) EIT with relevant experience.

(IV) PE with relevant experience.

(V) RA with relevant experience.

(K) Row 11 contains the following information:
(i) Row 11, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)."

(ii) Row 11, column 2 lists four possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS):"
(I) AWCI EIFS Inspector

(II) EIT with relevant experience.

(III) PE with relevant experience.

(IV) RA with relevant experience.

(L) Row 12 contains the following information:
(i) Row 12, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Fire-resistant penetrations and joints."

(ii) Row 12, column 2 lists three possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Fire-resistant penetrations and joints:"
(I) UL approved firestop inspector.

(II) FM approved firestop inspector.

(III) Inspector otherwise approved by the AHJ.

(M) Row 13 contains the following information:
(i) Row 13, column 1 lists the special inspection category "Testing for smoke control."

(ii) Row 13, column 2 lists three possible certifications a special inspector should have at least one of, to inspect the special inspection category "Testing for smoke control:"
(I) AABC technical certification

(II) EIT with relevant experience.

(III) PE with relevant experience.

(N) The following footnotes are listed beneath the table:
(i) The special inspector shall meet one of the required certifications listed for the applicable category of inspection.

(ii) Applicants shall comply with one of the following education and experience requirements in addition to the required certifications:
(I) Oklahoma Professional Engineer or Oklahoma Registered Architect and a minimum of three months of relevant work experience.

(II) Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Physical Science and a minimum of six months of relevant work experience.

(III) Two years of verified college or technical school and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.

(IV) High school or equivalent graduate and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.

(iii) Oklahoma Professional Engineer or Oklahoma Registered Architect competent in the specific category are exempt from the required certifications listed in this table, but are subject to on-site assessment of competence by the authority having jurisdiction.

(iv) Abbreviations in the table as noted below:
(I) AA stands for Associate of Arts (degree)

(II) AABC stands for Associated Air Balance Council

(III) ACI stands for American Concrete Institute

(IV) ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute

(V) API stands for American Petroleum Institute

(VI) ANST stands for American Society for Nondestructive Testing

(VII) ASTM stands for American Society for Testing and Materials

(VIII) AWCI stands for Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

(IX) AWS stands for American Welding Society

(X) BS stands for Bachelor of Science (degree)

(XI) CWI stands for Certified Welding Inspector

(XII) EIFS stands for Exterior insulation and finish system

(XIII) FM stands for Factory Mutual Global

(XIV) IAS stands for International Accreditation Service

(XV) IBC stands for International Building Code

(XVI) ICC stands for International Code Council

(XVII) ICC-ES stands for ICC Evaluation Service

(XVIII) NDT stands for Nondestructive testing

(XIX) NICET stands for National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologists

(XX) PE stands for Professional engineer

(XXI) RDP stands for Registered design professional

(XXII) SI stands for Special inspector

(XXIII) SIA stands for Special inspection agency

(XXIV) UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories

(XXV) EIT stands for Engineer in Training

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