Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Certificate Program
TThe BCICA developed a proprietary Quality Assurance Certification program in 2013 to ensure the most energy efficient and appropriate levels of insulation are specified and properly installed whenever and wherever mechanical insulation systems are required.
The program ensures mechanical insulation is not minimized or eliminated as a cost saving measure; confirms installation best practices through an inspection process; and verifies the use of certified and appropriate materials.
To obtain a QAC, the mechanical insulation work must meet the following rigorous standards:
Installation by qualified journeypersons or apprentices registered in the Red Seal Heat & Frost Insulators trade.
The installation must meet or exceed the standards published in the BCICA Quality Standards for Mechanical Insulation Manual.
Materials must be listed in the BCICA Quality Standards for Mechanical Insulation Manual.
Only BCICA members have access to certifying their projects through the QAC program. During the installation, a purpose-trained independent inspector is designated by BCICA to inspect QAC projects and report on the Specifications. Certification is on a per project basis.
BCICA Quality Standards for Mechanical Insulation Manual
The BCICA Quality Standards for Mechanical Insulation Manual (QSMIM) is the publication of choice by conscientious members of the design community. Architects, engineers, mechanical insulation consultants, private and public procurement officials, and individuals who regard energy conservation as a cornerstone of the design process turn to the QSMIM for design considerations for all mechanical insulation applications.
The QSMIM is published with the purpose of assisting in the preparation of common sense mechanical insulation, fire-stopping and smoke seals, and asbestos abatement specifications while ensuring a balance between economy and efficiency.
Only BCICA members and select members of the design and specification community have access to the Quality Standards for Mechanical Insulation Manual.