Standards Development

APA has a long and extensive history in building codes and standards development activities. It serves as the secretariat for the standing committees of U.S. Product Standard PS 1 for Structural Plywood, the consensus softwood plywood standard, and Voluntary Product Standard PS 2, the U.S. harmonized performance standard developed under the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement. APA has developed performance standards over the years for numerous products, including plywood siding, wood structural panel sheathing, structural glued laminated timber (glulam), wood I-joists, rim board, and cross-laminated timber. APA issues APA Product Reports designed to help manufacturers expedite market entry of their products.

APA Accreditations

APA is accredited by the following state, national or international organizations:

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as a Standards Developer for development, publication, and promulgation of American National Standards
• Standards Council of Canada (SCC), as an accredited Certification Body (ASB SOA 10012) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065, SCC Requirements and Guidance – Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Process
• International Accreditation Service (IAS), as an accredited Inspection Agency (AA-649) in accordance with ISO 17020
• International Accreditation Service (IAS), as an accredited Testing Laboratory (TL-215) in accordance with ISO 17025
• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Certification Agency (CER2512)
• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Testing Laboratory (TST2513)
• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Quality Assurance Entity (QUA2521)
• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Validation Entity (VAL3120)
• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Evaluation Entity (EVL13671)
• City of Los Angeles, as a Compliance Assurance and Testing Agency (No. 22192)

• Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), as a Registered Overseas Certification Body (ROCB), Registration No. 6

ANSI Standards Development

As a national standards developer accredited by ANSI, APA has published or is in the process of developing the following national consensus standards.

Click on a standard to learn more:

• ANSI 117: Standard Specification for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Softwood Species
• ANSI 405: Standard for Adhesives for Use in Structural Glued Laminated Timber
• ANSI A190.1: Product Standard for Structural Glued Laminated Timber
• ANSI/APA PRP 210: Standard for Performance Rated Engineered Wood Siding
• ANSI/APA PRG 320: Standard for Performance Rated Cross-Laminated Timber
• ANSI/APA PRR 410: Standard for Performance Rated Engineered Wood Rim Boards
• ANSI/APA PRS 610.1: Standard for Performance Rated SIPs in Wall Applications