Who may examine the contractor material and test certificate on request?

• A. Owner
• B. Local building inspector
• C. State fire marshal or representative
• D. Insurance company representative

Answer: (C)

Material and test certificates are documents that verify the materials used meet fire-safety and performance standards. The authority responsible for enforcing fire and life-safety requirements is the state fire marshal or a representative acting on that mandate, so they may review these certificates on request to confirm compliance with fire codes and ratings. While the owner or local building inspector may request information, the formal right to examine such certificates on request rests with the fire marshal because this function falls under fire safety enforcement. Insurance company representatives aren’t the standard party empowered to review these documents in the normal course of construction.