If no testing is performed, what can a consultant credibly conclude?

• A. They may discuss observed conditions but cannot declare non-compliance.
• B. They may declare non-compliance.
• C. They can rate uplift.
• D. They can design the roof.

Answer: (A)

Without testing, you can only report what you’ve observed and describe potential concerns; you cannot prove whether the roof meets or fails to meet the applicable standards. Declaring non-compliance would require objective test data or calculations showing a violation, which aren’t available from observations alone. Uplift ratings and similar performance assessments rely on actual test results, not just what’s seen visually. Designing a roof is a separate professional scope that goes beyond observations and requires engineering or design authority. So, the credible conclusion is that observed conditions can be discussed, but non-compliance cannot be declared without testing.