BC1:2012 / SS EN 1090 Certification Assurance

BC1:2012 / SS EN 1090Product SchemesSAC Accredited

Factory Production Control for Structural Steel Fabrication

BCA mandated Factory Production Control (FPC) certification for structural steel fabricators and welders.

Standard Scope & Purpose

BC1:2012 is Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Design Guide on Alternative Structural Steel to BS 5950 and Eurocode 3. It establishes mandatory requirements for Factory Production Control (FPC) of structural steel fabrication facilities, material traceability, welding procedures, and non-destructive examination (NDE).

Strategic Commercial & Operational Benefits

Essential statutory requirement for tender eligibility on BCA Singapore structural steel contracts

Validate Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Ensure complete material pedigree and heat-number traceability to ISO 10474 / EN 10204 Type 3.1 certificates

Protect against catastrophic structural weld fatigue and project stop-work orders

High-Level Structure & Core Clauses

Section 3

Material Traceability & Mill Test Verification

Verifying chemical composition, Charpy V-notch impact toughness, and thickness tolerances.

Section 4

Welding Quality & Procedure Qualification

Compliance with AWS D1.1 / ISO 15614 WPS standards and certified welding coordinators.

Section 5

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant testing protocols.

Section 6

Factory Production Control System

Traceability from receipt of raw steel plates/sections to final blast-cleaned and coated delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions (Technical Secretariat)

Q:Who needs BC1:2012 certification in Singapore?

Any local or overseas fabrication plant that supplies fabricated structural steel components for building works in Singapore must hold accredited BC1:2012 FPC certification before materials can be accepted on site.

Certification Scheme Profile

Audit Cycle

Annual factory surveillance with physical welding audits and non-destructive examination (NDE) inspection

Surveillance Mandate

Annual surveillance fabrication audit including physical shop-floor welder checks

Accrediting Authorities

SAC Accredited

Target Sectors

Structural Steel Fabrication Facilities & Yards
High-Rise Steel Framing & Skyscraper Erectors
Bridge & Transportation Terminal Infrastructure Fabricators
Offshore Energy Platforms & Modular Steel Specialists

Compliant with IAF MD5 Manday Assessment

Included Accreditation Deliverables:

SAC Accredited BC1:2012 Certificate of Factory Production Control
Structural Steel Fabrication Quality Assessment Report
Authorized Listing for Singapore BCA Construction Projects