Guide to Normative and Informative References for

AISC Certification Programs

Updated on July 5, 2017
Dates given below represent the most current version at the me of update of this list.
*This is not a required document, Refer to the specic AISC Cer ca on Program Requirements for program rules and
regula ons for the required norma ve reference documents. Informa ve documents are op onal unless required by
other norma ve reference or contract documents.
NOTE: In all cases, when the contract requires a dierent revision, that revision applies and contract requirements may
change a reference from informa ve to norma ve.

1. References for Fabricators of Steel Buildings (BU) Revision Year

*Normative
AISC 201 AISC Cer ca on Program for Structural Steel Fabricators - Standard for Steel Building
Structures 2006
ANSI/AISC 303 Code of Standard Prac ce for Steel Buildings and Bridges 2016
RCSC Specica on for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts 2014 w/2015 errata
AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrica on, or equivalent 2016
AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code Steel 2015
ANSI/AISC 360 Specica on for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
ASTM A6/A6M Standard Specica on for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,
Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling (included in AISC 503) 2016

*Informative
ANSI/AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
ANSI/AISC 358 Prequalied Connec ons for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for
Seismic Applica ons 2016
AISC Steel Construc on Manual 15th Ed.
AISC Detailing for Steel Construc on 3rd Ed.
AWS D1.4/D1.4M Structural Welding CodeReinforcing Steel 2011
AWS D1.8/D1.8M Structural Welding CodeSeismic Supplement 2016
AWS A2.4 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestruc ve Examina on 2012
AWS B5.17 Specica on for the Qualica on of Welding Fabricators (replaced AWS WQAG) 2014
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Deni ons 2010
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase
SSPC PA 1 Shop, Field and Maintenance Coa ng of Metals 2016
SSPC PA 2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coa ng Thickness Requirements 2015/
2017 edits

2. References for Manufacturers of Bridge and Highway Components (CPT) Revision Year
*Normative
AISC 204 AISC Cer ca on Program for Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers -
Standard for Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers 2008

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 Guide to Normative and Informative References for
AISC Certification Programs
Updated on July 5, 2017
Dates given below represent the most current version at the me of update of this list.
*This is not a required document, Refer to the specic AISC Cer ca on Program Requirements for program rules and
regula ons for the required norma ve reference documents. Informa ve documents are op onal unless required by
other norma ve reference or contract documents.
NOTE: In all cases, when the contract requires a dierent revision, that revision applies and contract requirements may
change a reference from informa ve to norma ve.

AASHTO/ASTM standards applicable to the component manufacturer's product and/or contract

documents varies
AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrica on, or equivalent 2016
ANSI/AISC 303 Code of Standard Prac ce for Steel Buildings and Bridges 2016
AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code Steel (or other applicable AWS Welding Code) 2015
AWS A2.4 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestruc ve Examina on 2012
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Deni ons 2010
RCSC Specica on for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts 2014 w/2015 errata
ANSI/AISC 360 Specica on for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase

*Informative
AWS D1.2/D1.2M Structural Welding Code Aluminum 2014
AWS D1.3/D1.3M Structural Welding CodeSheet Steel 2008
AASHTO/AWS D1.5/D1.5M Structural Welding Code - Bridge Welding Code 2015
AWS D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding CodeStainless Steel 2007
AWS D1.8/D1.8M Structural Welding CodeSeismic Supplement 2016

3. References for Fabricators of Steel Bridges (SBR, IBR, ABR, FCE) Revision Year
*Normative
AISC 205 AISC Cer ca on Program for Steel Bridge Fabricators - Standard for Steel Bridges 2011
AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrica on, or equivalent 2016
ANSI/AISC 303 Code of Standard Prac ce for Steel Buildings and Bridges 2016
AASHTO/NSBA S4.1 Steel Bridge Fabrica on QC/QA Guide Specica on 2002
AASHTO/AWS D1.5/D1.5M Structural Welding Code - Bridge Welding Code 2015
RCSC Specica on for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts 2014 w/2015 errata
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase

*Informative
Chapter 15 of AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 2016

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 Guide to Normative and Informative References for
AISC Certification Programs
Updated on July 5, 2017
Dates given below represent the most current version at the me of update of this list.
*This is not a required document, Refer to the specic AISC Cer ca on Program Requirements for program rules and
regula ons for the required norma ve reference documents. Informa ve documents are op onal unless required by
other norma ve reference or contract documents.
NOTE: In all cases, when the contract requires a dierent revision, that revision applies and contract requirements may
change a reference from informa ve to norma ve.

4. References for Erectors of Structural Steel (CSE) Revision Year

*Normative
AISC 206 AISC Cer ca on Program for Structural Steel Erectors - Standard for Structural Steel
Erectors 2013
ANSI/AISC 303 Code of Standard Prac ce for Steel Buildings and Bridges 2016
RCSC Specica on for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts 2014 w/2015 errata
AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code Steel 2015
ANSI/AISC 360 Specica on for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
OSHA Part 1926 Safety and Health Regula ons for Construc on e-CFR

*Informative for CSE

AWS D1.3/D1.3M Structural Welding CodeSheet Steel 2008
AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrica on, or equivalent 2016
AWS A2.4 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestruc ve Examina on 2012
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Deni ons 2010
ANSI/ASSE A10.13 Safety Requirements for Steel Erec on 2011
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase
AISC Detailing for Steel Construc on 3rd Ed.

*Normative for Seismic Endorsement (SEIS)

ANSI/AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
ANSI/AISC 358 Prequalied Connec ons for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for
Seismic Applica ons 2016
AWS D1.8/D1.8M Structural Welding CodeSeismic Supplement 2016

*Normative for Metal Deck Installation Endorsement (DECK)

AWS D1.3/D1.3M Structural Welding CodeSheet Steel 2008
ANSI/SDI QA/QC Standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Installa on of Steel Deck 2017

*Informative for Metal Deck Installation Endorsement (DECK)

SDI Manual of Construc on with Steel Deck 3rd Edi on 2016
SDI Code of Standard Prac ce 2017
ANSI/SDI NC Standard for Non-Composite Steel Floor Deck 2017
ANSI/SDI RD Standard for Steel Roof Deck 2017
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 Guide to Normative and Informative References for
AISC Certification Programs
Updated on July 5, 2017
Dates given below represent the most current version at the me of update of this list.
*This is not a required document, Refer to the specic AISC Cer ca on Program Requirements for program rules and
regula ons for the required norma ve reference documents. Informa ve documents are op onal unless required by
other norma ve reference or contract documents.
NOTE: In all cases, when the contract requires a dierent revision, that revision applies and contract requirements may
change a reference from informa ve to norma ve.

ANSI/SDI T-CD Standard for Composite Steel Deck - Slabs 2017

*Normative for Bridge Erection Endorsement (BRDG)

AASHTO/NSBA S10.1 Steel Bridge Erec on Guide Specica on (for Bridge Erec on) 2014
AASHTO/AWS D1.5/D1.5M Structural Welding Code - Bridge Welding Code 2015

5. References for Fabricators of Hydraulic Structures (HYD) Revision Year

*Normative
AISC 205 AISC Cer ca on Program for Steel Bridge Fabricators - Standard for Steel Bridges 2011
AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrica on, or equivalent 2016
ANSI/AISC 303 Code of Standard Prac ce for Steel Buildings and Bridges 2016
ANSI/AISC 360 Specica on for Structural Steel Buildings 2016
AASHTO/AWS D1.5/D1.5M Structural Welding Code - Bridge Welding Code 2015
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase
RCSC Specica on for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts 2014 w/2015 errata

*Informative
AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code Steel 2015
AWS A2.4 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestruc ve Examina on 2012
AWS B5.17 Specica on for the Qualica on of Welding Fabricators (replaced AWS WQAG) 2014
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Deni ons 2010
AWS D1.6/1.6M Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel 2007
AWS D1.2/1.2M Structural Welding Steel - Aluminum 2014

6. References for Complex Coatings Endorsements (SPE) Revision Year

*Normative
SPE/QP3 420 Cer ca on Standard for Shop Applica on of Complex Protec ve Coa ng Systems 2010
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume I, Good Pain ng Prac ce - PB-01601 Fi h Edi on
SSPC Steel Structures Pain ng Manual, Volume II, Systems and Specica ons - PB-00802 Current at me of
(A complete, up-to-date collec on of SSPC standards, guides, specica ons, etc.) purchase
SSPC PA 1 Shop, Field and Maintenance Coa ng of Metals 2016
SSPC PA 2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coa ng Thickness Requirements 2015/
2017 edits

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 Guide to Normative and Informative References for
AISC Certification Programs
Updated on July 5, 2017
Dates given below represent the most current version at the me of update of this list.
*This is not a required document, Refer to the specic AISC Cer ca on Program Requirements for program rules and
regula ons for the required norma ve reference documents. Informa ve documents are op onal unless required by
other norma ve reference or contract documents.
NOTE: In all cases, when the contract requires a dierent revision, that revision applies and contract requirements may
change a reference from informa ve to norma ve.

SSPC VIS 1 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast
Cleaning 2002
ASTM D3276 Standard Guide for Pain ng Inspectors 2015
ASTM D7091 Standard Prac ce for Nondestruc ve Measurement of Dry Film Thickness 2013
ASTM D4228 Standard Prac ce for Qualica on of Coa ng Applicators 2005 (2012)

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