NTS, in accordance with the State of California's Office of Statewide Health and Planning Division (OSHPD), now offers full testing, certification, and report submittal for testing to AC-156, "Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Certification by Shake Table Testing of Nonstructural Components". The test specification, as maintained by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES), specifically defines the testing and requirements for equipment installed into new or updated hospitals in the State of California.
NTS is a certified ISO-17025 testing company, as well as recognized by OSHPD as an approved laboratory for AC-156 testing. As the largest independent testing laboratory in North America, and with seven seismic test tables throughout the US including tri-axial, bi-axial, and uni-axial tables, NTS has the ability to better service manufacturers by providing seismic testing capabilities from coast to coast.
Please contact us today to learn more about how NTS can help you meet your seismic testing requirements.
Additional Information:
NTS recently held a webinar about the upcoming new AC-156 requirements. Please click the link to view the recording. New AC-156 Requirements: California Special Seismic Testing
