A builder proposes salvaged joists for a new floor. Most retain grade stamps, but approval for reuse has not been obtained. Under the used-material approval principle stated in ICC Inspection Preparation, what is the appropriate response?
- AAccept automatically because the original grade stamp remains
- BReject automatically because all salvaged framing is forbidden
- CTreat reuse as outside building-code review
- Withhold acceptance until approval for reuse is obtained
Where to look it up
https://shop.iccsafe.org/media/wysiwyg/material/7100X09-sample.pdf
Why D is correct
ICC Inspection Preparation states that used materials require approval before reuse. A surviving grade stamp does not by itself provide that approval; neither does the rule categorically prohibit salvage. The actual grading information, current condition and suitability for the proposed use remain relevant to review. This question addresses the approval principle, not a complete structural assessment or a jurisdiction-specific appeal outcome.