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ACRS

Australasian Certification
Authority for Reinforcing
and Structural Steels

delivers confidence in steel materials, through

ACRS users

Including government infrastructure planners; architects; engineers; surveyors; builders, developers & contractors; steel importers, distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, producers & mills; and Australian home owners - value our independence above all.

Our assessment and certification teams work entirely independently of the steel industry, including steel corporates and industry bodies, under strict compliance guidelines and separately from industry members & stakeholders.

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Professor Rebecca Gravina appointed to ACRS Board
I am delighted to announce that the ACRS Board has appointed a new Director, Rebecca Gravina, Professor and Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Chair of Structural Engineering, School of C...
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Steel standards for architects, designers: The Specification podcast
“There’s a common misconception that steel is steel. And it’s not: there are various different grades. You need to make sure you are getting the right grade, because the codes are fairly explicit: ...
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What’s the deal with NZ steel? ACRS speaks to BOINZ TV
Steel is the most important structural material in many projects, and used across New Zealand to make buildings earthquake safe. But while all steel looks the same, it isn’t. Most steel used i...
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Diana Zagora appointed to ACRS Board
I am delighted to announce that the ACRS Board has appointed a new Director, Diana Zagora, Director Civil Engineering Infrastructure in the Asset Management Branch in Transport for NSW, onto the AC...
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Green Building Council of Australia recognises the ACRS Sustainable Steel Certification Scheme under its Responsible Products Framework
29 November 2022, Sydney – ACRS (the Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels), the leading independent, third-party steel certification authority of construction...
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ACRS in numbers

300

Applicants

300

Applicants

259

Current certificates

259

Current certificates

128

Certified firms

128

Certified firms

27

Countries

27

Countries

23

Steel & design standards

23

Steel & design standards

4

Test reports every year

4

Test reports every year

Why ACRS is necessary

Issues in steel supply chains

Inadequate product traceability
Misleading and false supporting documentation
Excessive variation in materials properties
Inappropriate product markings
Inappropriate processing or fabrication
Testing not to AS/NZS Standards

See more about issues in steel supply chains

ACRS-approved products guarantee

Consistency of quality (Manufactured to AS/NZS Standards)
Assurance of compliance
Easy to check, publicly searchable documented verification
Frequent updates
Conformance through the supply chain

See the benefits of certification

What ACRS offers

To certify the transformation of incoming steel into a finished form, including

processing of raw materials
manufacture of steel and construction products
steel reinforcing materials and welded steel beams

Product Certification Scheme details here

To certify sustainably produced steel, that meets the highest global environmental, social, and ethical standards. For

steelmaking (billets, blooms)
production of intermediate materials (e.g., wire rod, slabs)
production of finished materials (e.g., steel bar/coil and structural steels)
fabricated materials (mesh, processed bar and welded fabrication)

Sustainability Certification Scheme details here

Extends the traceability provisions in the Product Certification Scheme to assess the supply chain end-to-end, including

steel traders, distributors, retailers
or component suppliers (e.g., bolts, couplers, and connectors)
that operate between the steel mill and the final steel processor or fabricator

Traceability Certification Scheme details here

ISO 9001 certification for your quality management system to AS/NZS 9001:2016, for those holding or seeking ACRS product certification for

reinforcing steels
prestressing steels
structural steels
and related products

Quality Management Certification Scheme details here

The ACRS difference

Independence from
steel suppliers

Single purpose, not-for-profit body - no conflicts of interest with members or customers

In-house
Expertise

Our assessments are made only by our own qualified and experienced metallurgists and engineers, with certification decisions made by an expert committee

Comprehensive
traceability

All products from all locations tracked from mill to delivery

Founded by the industry,
for the industry

Created and supported by industry & government to provide steel specifiers, designers, & customers with confidence

Internationally recognised
track record

Over 20 years of certifying steel to Australian and New Zealand standards

Rigorous
approach

Annual site audits, random sampling, quarterly production data checks, consistent lab testing

ACRS Advantage

For steel providers

Validate your quality
Earn a competitive advantage
Be publicly listed as ACRS certified
Get post-certification support
Avoid buyer dissatisfaction or concern

Get ACRS certified for as little as $5k

For steel users

Get the steel you specified
Give your stakeholders confidence of safety
Mitigate liability
Ensure long-term durability
Avoid delays and waste

Check your steel before you buy

ACRS Users

Government infrastructure planners

Architects

Engineers

Building Surveyors

Builders, contractors & developers

Steel importers, distributors and fabricators

Steel manufacturers, producers, and mills

Australian homeowners

ACRS members

ACRS member companies support and represent a balanced range of interests, including government, specifiers, builders, certifiers, and suppliers. ACRS members endorse ACRS certification though their organisations and practice.