*Posted on behalf of a Hilti customer:
If a particular anchor type does NOT have an ICC report, what type of construction/support use is that anchor acceptable/allowed to be used for?
Hi Customer,
thank you for reaching out to us. A design must incorporate products which comply with the applicable code – most commonly, the IBC. An engineer of record, provided with sufficient data on a product, can perform their own evaluation and make this determination. An ICC-ES Report is intended to avoid the need for this type of individual analysis, as it represents a “pre-qualification” that the product has been tested under defined conditions and found to meet the intent of the IBC. Anchors that do not have an ICC-ES Report are also often used where the code does not have prescribed requirements, such as applications that are not structural or safety related. As requirements differ from project to project, the engineer of record should evaluate whether an anchor without an ICC-ES Report is suitable for use. I hope I have answered your question. If there is anything else, please let me know.
All the best
Justin