Mechanical Test Lab (MTL)
The Mechanical Test Lab is responsible for reviewing applications for mechanical product approvals through its Research Section and Mechanical Test Lab. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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Test Lab Engineer: Cristina Acevedo-Leija
Email: Cristina.Acevedo-Leija@lacity.org
Telephone: (213) 202-9902
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See detailed information regarding the codes we follow at the "LA City Code Amendments" page.
Our Code Amendments can also be accessed through the L.A.M.C on the "American Legal Publishing Corporation" website.
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Los Angeles Research Reports may be issued to an entity/company with the legal right to the product and the accompanying Technical Test Reports and Engineering Assessment. Test Reports shall bear the name of the applicant, unless a release letter accompanies the test report(s).
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Los Angeles Research Reports may be issued to an entity/company with the legal right to the product and the accompanying Technical Test Reports and Engineering Assessment. Test Reports shall bear the name of the applicant, unless a release letter accompanies the test report(s).
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Equipment manufacturer or equipment distributor (for general or one-time approval) and end user of the equipment (for one-time approval) can apply for equipment approval.
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For a general approval/laboratory approval, a company who has the legal rights to the product's test reports being submitted and the legal rights to the product. Test reports being submitted shall bear the name of the applicant, unless documentation is provided authorizing the applicant to use such reports.
For One-Time approval, application may be filed by the building owner, installer, vendor, or manufacturer.
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The equipment manufacturer (for general or one-time approval) and end user of the equipment (for one-time approval) can apply for equipment approval.
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- The process for a test lab to become a recognized testing and listing agency is outlined in detail in the Information Bulletin P/GI 2014-028.
- The process for a test lab to become a recognized electrical test lab as a testing and listing agency is outlined in detail in the Information Bulletin P/EC 2014-002.
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Please contact the inspector assigned to your project for further information.
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The report can be prepared by commissioning agents and any other trained personnel with experience on projects of comparable size and complexity.
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