ABOUT ACRS
The Australian Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steel (ACRS) administers an industry-based, third-party product certification scheme for steel reinforcement and prestressing strand.

Why is ACRS necessary? The globilisation of the steel industry and the increase in the number of domestic processors has created the potential for the supply of reinforcing steel of unconfirmed origin and quality. Due to the strong focus on quality and safety in the Australian construction industry, local builders have come to expect construction materials to comply with all relevant Australian Standards. However, with reinforcing steel and prestressing strand now being sourced from various suppliers within Australia, and from other parts of the world, designers, specifiers and contractors can no longer necessarily assume that the reinforcing steel delivered to site will continuously meet their requirements.

It is essential that Australia has an independent product certification scheme to ensure that we do not allow our construction standards to be eroded through the supply of potentially non-complying materials.

Our mission in administering this programme is:

"The continued manufacture and supply of reliable, safe, consistent-quality steel reinforcement and prestressing strand to Australian Standards".

Benefits to the construction industry and specifiers, include:
  • Assured quality and fitness for purpose of the steel irrespective of origin of material
  • European experience shows it will not affect availability or competitive price levels
  • Preserve Australia's world-class construction technologies
  • Prevent reintroduction of site inspection and testing

Benefits to Certificate Holders, include:
  • Process and product benchmarked to appropriate Standards
  • Reduced compliance costs for projects requiring certified product
  • Share in the benefits of ACRS promotion of the 'mark'
    • Identified on company documents
    • Awareness in construction community


ACRS 'mark'


An important point to emphasise is that ACRS is voluntary and inclusive of imported steel. Our goal is simply to ensure that reinforcing and prestressing steels are quality-approved materials, which comply with Australian Standards, thereby maintaining confidence in reinforced concrete as the pre-eminent building material in Australia.

The Board of ACRS welcomes comment and feedback (see Contact) from the construction industry, to ensure that its programme is relevant, focused and meets the needs of participants and users.


































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