Standards

ANSI/SPRI Standards

Click any ANSI/SPRI standard below to open it and view its file contents. Please note:The earlier versions of the listed documents are no longer maintained as American National Standards and may have been superseded by a more recent version. Contact SPRI for additional details.
BPT-1
Test Standard for Comparative Pull-Through Strengths of Insulation Fastening Systems and Substrate Board Materials Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
BPT-2021
ANSI/SPRI/FM BPT-1 2021 Test Standard For Comparative Pull-through Strenths Of Insulation Fastening Systems And Substrate Board Material Used With Low Sloped Roofing Systems
ED-1
Design Standard Edge Systems Low Slope Roofing Systems
ED-1 2019
ANSI/SPRI ED-1 2019 Design Standard for Edge Systems Low Slope Roofing Systems
ES-1
Test Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
ES-1 2022
ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435 ES-1 2022 Test Standard For Edge Systems Used With Low Slope Roofing Systems
ES-1 2017
ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435 ES-1 2017 Test Standard For Edge Systems Used With Low Slope Roofing Systemsv4
ES-1 2011
ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 2011 Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
ES-1 2003
ANSI/SPRI ES-1 2003 Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low-Slope Roofing Systems
ES-1 1998
ANSI/SPRI ES-1 1998 Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
FX-1
Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
FX-1 2021
ANSI/SPRI FX-1 2021 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
FX-1 2016
ANSI/SPRI FX-1 2016 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
FX-1 2011
ANSI/SPRI FX-1 2011 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
FX-1 2006
ANSI/SPRI FX-1 2006 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
GT-1
Test Standard for External Gutter Systems
GT-1 R2022
ANSI SPRI GT-1 R2022 Test Standard For External Gutter Systems
GT-1 2016
ANSI/SPRI GT-1 2016, Test Standard for Gutter Systems
GD-1 2010
ANSI/SPRI GD-1 2010 Structural Design Standard for Gutter Systems Used with Low-Slope Roofs
IA-1
Standard Field Test Procedure for Verifying the Suitability of Roof Substrates and Adhesives
IA-1 2021
ANSI/SPRI IA-1 2021 Standard Field Test Procedure for Verifying the Suitability of Roof Substrates and Adhesives
IA-1 2015
ANSI/SPRI IA-1 2015 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Uplift Resistance of Insulation and Insulation Adhesives over Various Substrates
IA-1 2010 v2
ANSI/SPRI IA-1 2010 Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Mechanical Uplift Resistance of Insulation Adhesives over Various Substrates - V2
MPO-1
Test Standard for Comparative Pull-Over Strengths of Membrane Fastening Systems and Waterproofing Membrane Materials Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
MPO-1 2023
ANSI/SPRI/FM MPO-1 2023 Test Standard For Comparative Pull-Over Strengths 0f Membrane Fastening Systems And Waterproofing Membrane Materials Used With Low Slope Roofing Systems
NT-1
Detection And Location Of Latent Moisture in Building Roofing Systems by Nuclear Radioisotopic Thermalization
2017 (R2022)
ANSI/SPRI/IIBEC NT-1 2017 R22 Detection and Location of Latent Moisture in Building Roofing Systems by Nuclear Radiioisotopic Thermalization
NT-1 2017
ANSI/SPRI/RCI NT-1 2017 Detection And Location Of Latent Moisture in Building Roofing Systems by Nuclear Radioisotopic Thermalization
NT-1 2012
ANSI/SPRI/RCI NT-1 2012 Detection and Location of Latent Moisture in Building Systems by Nuclear Radioisotopic Thermalization
RD-1
Performance Standard For Retrofit Drains
RD-1 2019
ANSI/SPRI RD-1 2019 Performance Standard For Retrofit Drains
RD-1 2014
ANSI/SPRI RD-1 2014 Performance Standard For Retrofit Drains (edited)
RD-1 2009
ANSI/SPRI RD-1 2009 Performance Standard for Retrofit Drains
RD-1 2004
ANSI/SPRI RD-1 2004 Performance Standard for Retrofit Drains
RP-4
Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single-Ply Roofing Systems
RP-4 2022
ANSI SPRI RP-4 2022 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single-Ply Roofing Systems
RP-4 2019
ANSI SPRI RP-4 2019 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single-Ply Roofing Systems(v2)
RP-4 2013
ANSI/SPRI RP-4 2013 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems(v2)
RP-4 2008
ANSI/SPRI RP-4 2008 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems
RP-4 2002
ANSI/SPRI RP-4 2002 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems
RP-4 1997
ANSI/SPRI RP-4 1997 Wind Design Standard For Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems
RP-14
Wind Design Standard for Vegetative Roofing Systems
RP-14 2022
ANSI/SPRI RP-14 2022 Wind Design Standard For Vegetative Roofing Systems
RP-14 2016
ANSI/SPRI RP-14 2016 Wind Design Standard for Vegetative Roofing Systems
RP-14 2010
ANSI/SPRI RP-14 2010 Wind Design Standard for Vegetative Roofing Systems
VF-1
External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs
VF-1 2023
ANSI SPRI VF-1 2023 External Fire Design Standard For Vegetative Roofs
VF-1 2017
ANSI/SPRI VF-1 2017 External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs
VF-1 2010
ANSI/SPRI VF-1 2010 External Fire Design Standard For Vegetative Roofs
VR-1
Procedure for Investigating Resistance to Root or Rhizome Penetration on Vegetative Roofs
VR-1 R2024
ANSI SPRI VR-1 2018 (R2024) Procedure For Investigating Resistance To Root OrRhizome Penetration On Vegetative Roofs
VR-1 2018
ANSI/SPRI VR-1 2018, Procedure for Investigating Resistance to Root or Rhizome Penetration on Vegetative Roofs
VR-1 2011
ANSI/GRHC/SPRI VR-1 2011 Procedure for Investigating Resistance to Root Penetration on Vegetative Roofs
WD-1
Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies
ANSI/SPRI WD-1 2020 Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies
WD-1 2012
ANSI/SPRI WD-1 2012, Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies
WD-1 2008
ANSI/SPRI WD-1 2008 Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies
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ANSI does not itself develop American National Standards. Instead, it promotes the development of standards by providing the basic structure and guidelines needed to achieve a consensus by all members.

The Institute ensures that its guiding principles – consensus, due process and openness – are followed by these standards developers through the process of accreditation, the most commonly used being the Canvass method. Using this method, the accredited sponsor conducts a canvass or mail poll of persons known to be directly or materially affected by the subject covered by the scope of the standard, in order to obtain evidence of consensus for approval of the standard as an American National Standard.

Development and Canvass Process

Want to understand how SPRI ANSI Standards are developed and approved? Take a look at the example below.

  • A pre-canvass list identifying those that are potentially interested in and affected by the proposed standard is compiled by a SPRI Task Force. Areas of interest are defined to accommodate the document being canvassed.
  • A pre-canvass survey is done soliciting participation.
  • A press release is issued announcing the intent to canvass inviting participation from those not originally identified by the SPRI Task Force.
  • ANSI announces canvass in Standards Action.
  • Canvass begins:
    • Negative ballots are reviewed by Task Force members.
    • Volunteer leader/Task Force responds in writing to all negatives.
    • Substantial changes to the proposed standard require recirculation to the complete canvass list.
    • Canvass participants must be advised of their right to appeal.
    • If any negatives cannot be resolved, the document, the negative ballot and all correspondence must be circulated to the complete canvass list for reconsideration. Any participant can change their vote.
    • Once balloting has closed, the document and necessary paperwork are submitted to ANSI with the ballot results.
  • A SPRI Task Force creates a document which is reviewed and approved by the SPRI Technical Committee and Board of Directors.
  • The SPRI-approved document is then submitted for industry approval through the ANSI-approved SPRI canvass process.
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Workers on a Roof
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