The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and protection of people, property, and information. The Bureau is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security.

• Applicable Standard: SD-STD-01.01 rev G (Amended): Certification Standard – Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems.
• Ross has Secret level facility clearance; key employees have Secret level personnel clearance

UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL helps safeguard people, products and places in important ways, facilitating trade and providing peace of mind.

The National Institute of Justice — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to reduce crime and promote justice, particularly at the state and local levels.

• Applicable Standard: NIJ 01.08.01

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

• Applicable Standards:
  • ASTM E283, Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
  • ASTM E331: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
  • ASTM E330: Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

AAMA is the leading trade association representing window, door, skylight, curtain wall and storefront manufacturers and their suppliers, and our members address issues of critical importance, share experience and knowledge, and participate in efforts to shape the future for the industry.

• Applicable Standards:
  • AAMA 501.1: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure
  • AAMA 501.5: Test Method for Thermal Cycling of Exterior Walls

NFRC is an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) and develops and administers comparative energy and related rating programs for fenestration products.

• Applicable Standards:
  • NFRC 100: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-factors
  • NFRC 200: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence
  • NFRC 500: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Condensation Resistance Values

As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.

• Applicable Standards:
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.1: Butts and Hinges
  • ANSI/UL 10B: Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Tenth Edition 180 minute fire rating

The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) is an international, not-for-profit association of the world’s manufacturers of fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, air flow measurement devices, ducts, acoustic attenuators and other air system components.

• Applicable Standards
  • AMCA Standard 500: Laboratory Methods of Testing Louvers for Rating.

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. We are made up of our 163 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Ross is an ISO 9001:2015 registered firm.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

• Ross is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

An ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, ASIS works with national and international standards-setting organizations to advance security practices worldwide through the development of standards and guidelines within a voluntary, non-proprietary and consensus-based process.

• Member (individual)

The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.

• SAM registered: Duns #003401049 / Cage Code #9H837

AIA CES Mission is to support AIA members in mastering new knowledge and skills to meet new trends in the profession. AIA CES supports its continuing education mission through its Approved Provider Program, which consists of a network of AIA CES Approved Providers. AIA CES hopes to inspire and guide Approved Providers to consistently deliver quality education for Architects.

• Ross is an approved AIA CES Provider.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and protection of people, property, and information. The Bureau is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security.

Applicable Standard: SD-STD-02.01 Rev A: Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers and Gates.

• Ross has Secret level facility clearance; key employees have Secret level personnel clearance.
• Ross conducts endurance testing through independent laboratories to Department of State Durability Cycle testing requirements on certain products.

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

Applicable Standards:

• ASTM F2656-07 Standard Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers
• ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
• ASTM A53: Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
• ASTM A36: Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
• ASTM A500: Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Structural Steel Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
• ASTM A615: Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• ASTM A572: Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

The Department of Defense’s physical security concept is to create a layered or “tiered” defensive system which consists of both active and passive perimeter barriers to delay intruders. The Department employs an ASTM International performance standard and testing procedure for both active entrance barriers and passive perimeter barriers designated as “vehicle-impact rated barriers,” or “anti-ram barriers.” The current standard is ASTM F2656-07, Standard Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers.

• DOD Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier List
• UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
• UFC 4-020-01 DoD Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manual
• UFC 4-022-01 Security Engineering: Entry Control Facilities/Access Control Points
• UFC 4-022-02 Selection and Application of Vehicle Barriers
• UFC 4-022-03 Security Engineering: Fences, Gates, and Guard Facilities
• Unified Facilities Guide Specifications UFGS 34.41.26.00.10 Access Control Point Control System
• Army Access Control Points Standard Design/Criteria – January 2009

BSI is the business standards company that helps organizations all over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed excellence into the way people and products work. That means showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve sustainable growth. As a global leader in helping organizations improve, our clients range from high profile brands to small, local companies in 172 countries worldwide.

• Applicable Standard: PAS 68:2010 Impact Test Specifications for Vehicle Security Barriers

The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans.

• Applicable Standards: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, Structural Welding Code – Steel

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

• Ross is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

An ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, ASIS works with national and international standards-setting organizations to advance security practices worldwide through the development of standards and guidelines within a voluntary, non-proprietary and consensus-based process.

• Member (individual)

The System for Award Management(SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS

• SAM registered: Duns #003401049 / Cage Code #9H837

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. We are made up of our 163 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Ross is an ISO 9001:2015 registered firm.

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), headquartered in Chicago, is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States. AISC’s mission is to make structural steel the material of choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and market-building activities, including: specification and code development, research, education, technical assistance, quality certification, standardization, and market development. AISC has a long tradition of service to the steel construction industry providing timely and reliable information.

Applicable Standard: AISC 360, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

Applicable Standards:

• ASTM A572, Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• ASTM A36, Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
• ASTM A325, Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel
• ASTM A992, Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes

The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans.

Applicable Standards: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, Structural Welding Code – Steel

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. We are made up of our 163 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ross is an ISO 9001:2015 registered firm.

OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Applicable Standards

• Subpart D of 29 CFR Part 1910, “Walking and Working Surfaces”

As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.

Applicable Standards

• ANSI/ASSE A1264.1-2007, “Safety Requirements for Workplace Walking/Working Surfaces and Their Access; Workplace, Floor, Wall and Roof Openings; Stairs and Guardrails Systems”
• ANSI/ASSE A1264-2-2012, “Provision of Slip Resistance on Walking/Working Surfaces”
• ANSI/NAAMM MBG531-09, “Metal Bar Grating Manual”
• ANSI/NAAMM MBG532-09, “Heavy Duty Metal Bar Grating Manual”

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.

Applicable Standards

• 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (incorporates Title II regulations at 28 CFR 35.151; Title III regulations at 28 CFR part 36, subpart D; and the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part 1191, appendices B and D; effective on March 15, 2012)

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

Applicable Standards

• ASTM C1028-89
  • Tested in accordance with ASTM C1028-89, “Standard Test Method for Determining the Static Coefficient of Friction of Ceramic Tile and Other Like Surfaces by the Horizontal Dynamometer Pull-Meter Method”
  • This is a legacy standard, which was officially withdrawn in 2014 with no replacement.
• ASTM F1679
  • Tested in accordance with ASTM F1679, “Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)”
  • This is a legacy standard, which was officially withdrawn in 2006 with no replacement.
• ASTM F2965-13
  • Standard Guide for Selection of Walkway Surfaces and Treatments When Considering Aggressive Contaminant Conditions in Commercial and Industrial (Not Including Construction) Environments.
  • This guide is intended to assist in the selection of walking surfaces where the foreseeable presence of aggressive contaminants produces the danger of slip and fall injury events in commercial and industrial (not including construction) environments, for persons wearing appropriate footwear.

The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

Applicable Standards

• 2012 International Building Code (IBC), Section 1003.4 Floor surface

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. We are made up of our 163 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ross is an ISO 9001:2015 registered firm.