ASTM E541-10

Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Building (Withdrawn 2019)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers agencies engaged in system analysis and compliance assurance for manufactured building. The administrative agency may utilize the services and facilities of building-evaluation agencies in carrying out its responsibilities for evaluating manufactured building systems. By providing criteria for evaluating these agencies, this standard's objective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards system to provide a common base for the various regulatory approaches employed by the authorities having jurisdiction, and (2) make provision for varying degrees of optional technical support for the certification of manufactured building. The system analysis agency is responsible for determining whether a building system, including the design, materials, and fabrication process, is in conformance with applicable requirements. The documents of the system analysis function are: product description document, compliance assurance manual, and installation documents. The general procedures for system analysis are presented in details. The tasks of system analysis project manager, technical staff evaluating building systems, technical staff evaluating compliance assurance manuals, and project manager evaluating building systems are presented in details. The requirements and criteria for compliance assurance agencies are presented. The task of compliance assurance agency project manager, technical staff preparing compliance assurance manuals, compliance assurance supervisor of inspection, and compliance assurance inspector are presented in details.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification was initiated to meet the needs of regulatory programs for the certification of manufactured building. The various statutes differ somewhat in the responsibilities assigned to the administrative agency responsible for implementing the rules and regulations for manufactured building. The administrative agency may utilize the services and facilities of building-evaluation agencies in carrying out its responsibilities for evaluating manufactured building systems. By providing criteria for evaluating these agencies, this specification's objective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards system to provide a common base for the various regulatory approaches employed by the authorities having jurisdiction, and (2) make provision for varying degrees of optional technical support for the certification of manufactured building.
1.2 To establish an appropriate degree of intra- and inter-state credibility regarding building system evaluations made through governmental or private agencies, the authorities having jurisdiction may wish to utilize an accreditation program for such agencies.
1.3 Building-evaluation organizations examined under this specification may include both governmental and private agencies qualified to act on behalf of the public as designee agents (that is, agencies) of the government office having jurisdiction.
1.4 This specification covers criteria by which the technical resources of agencies, both governmental and private, may be evaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis or compliance assurance function, or combination thereof, in the evaluation and inspection (certification) of manufactured building. Practice E651/E651M may be used for the evaluation of such agencies.
1.5 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel requirements and the technical and organizational procedures required for agencies engaged in evaluating manufactured building. Other criteria such as independence, financial stability, and objectivity may need to be considered.  
1.6 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovative as well as conventional building systems, against applicable requirements.  
1.7 Agencies involved in testing, quality assurance and evaluating building components can be evaluated by using Practice E699.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, ...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2010
• ICS: 03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
• Technical Committee: E36 - Accreditation & Certification
• Drafting Committee: E36.70 - Agencies Performing Construction Inspection, Testing and Special Inspection

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E541 −10 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance
1
Assurance for Manufactured Building
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E541; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel require-
mentsandthetechnicalandorganizationalproceduresrequired
1.1 This specification was initiated to meet the needs of
for agencies engaged in evaluating manufactured building.
regulatory programs for the certification of manufactured
Other criteria such as independence, financial stability, and
building. The various statutes differ somewhat in the respon-
objectivity may need to be considered.
sibilities assigned to the administrative agency responsible for
1.6 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovative
implementing the rules and regulations for manufactured
as well as conventional building systems, against applicable
building. The administrative agency may utilize the services
requirements.
andfacilitiesofbuilding-evaluationagenciesincarryingoutits
responsibilities for evaluating manufactured building systems.
1.7 Agencies involved in testing, quality assurance and
By providing criteria for evaluating these agencies, this speci-
evaluating building components can be evaluated by using
fication’s objective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards
Practice E699.
system to provide a common base for the various regulatory
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approaches employed by the authorities having jurisdiction,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and (2) make provision for varying degrees of optional
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
technical support for the certification of manufactured build-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
ing.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 To establish an appropriate degree of intra- and inter- 1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
state credibility regarding building system evaluations made dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
through governmental or private agencies, the authorities ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
having jurisdiction may wish to utilize an accreditation pro- Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
gram for such agencies.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 Building-evaluation organizations examined under this
specification may include both governmental and private
2. Referenced Documents
agencies qualified to act on behalf of the public as designee
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
agents (that is, agencies) of the government office having
E651/E651M Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agen-
jurisdiction.
cies Involved in System Analysis and Compliance Assur-
1.4 This specification covers criteria by which the technical
ance for Manufactured Building
resources of agencies, both governmental and private, may be
E699 SpecificationforAgenciesInvolvedinTesting,Quality
evaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis or
Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building
compliance assurance function, or combination thereof, in the
Components
evaluationandinspection(certification)ofmanufacturedbuild-
3. Terminology
ing. Practice E651/E651M may be used for the evaluation of
such agencies.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 administrative agency (user agency)—a generic name
for the authority having jurisdiction charged with administer-
1 ing the legislation, act, or other responsibility.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on
Accreditation & Certification and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E36.70 on Agencies Performing Construction Inspection, Testing and Special
2
Inspection. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2010.PublishedJuly2010.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E541 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E0541-10. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:E541–08 Designation: E541 – 10
Standard Specification for
Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance
1
Assurance for Manufactured Building
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E541; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification was initiated to meet the needs of regulatory programs for the certification of manufactured building.The
variousstatutesdiffersomewhatintheresponsibilitiesassignedtotheadministrativeagencyresponsibleforimplementingtherules
and regulations for manufactured building.The administrative agency may utilize the services and facilities of building-evaluation
agenciesincarryingoutitsresponsibilitiesforevaluatingmanufacturedbuildingsystems.Byprovidingcriteriaforevaluatingthese
agencies, this specification’s objective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards system to provide a common base for the various
regulatory approaches employed by the authorities having jurisdiction, and (2) make provision for varying degrees of optional
technical support for the certification of manufactured building.
1.2 To establish an appropriate degree of intra- and inter-state credibility regarding building system evaluations made through
governmental or private agencies, the authorities having jurisdiction may wish to utilize an accreditation program for such
agencies.
1.3 Building-evaluation organizations examined under this specification may include both governmental and private agencies
qualified to act on behalf of the public as designee agents (that is, agencies) of the government office having jurisdiction.
1.4 This specification covers criteria by which the technical resources of agencies, both governmental and private, may be
evaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis or compliance assurance function, or combination thereof, in the
evaluation and inspection (certification) of manufactured building. Practice E651/E651M may be used for the evaluation of such
agencies.
1.5 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel requirements and the technical and organizational procedures required for
agenciesengagedinevaluatingmanufacturedbuilding.Othercriteriasuchasindependence,financialstability,andobjectivitymay
need to be considered.
1.6 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovative as well as conventional building systems, against applicable
requirements.
1.7Agencies1.7 Agencies involved in testing, quality assurance and evaluating building components can be evaluated by using
Practice E699.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E651/E651M Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agencies Involved in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for
Manufactured Building
E699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 administrative agency—(administrative agency (user agency)—a generic name for the authority having jurisdiction
charged with administering the legislation, act, or other responsibility.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on Accreditation & Certification and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on
Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E541–01. DOI:
10.1520/E0541-08.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E541 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/E0541-10.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken,
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:E541–08 Designation: E541 – 10
Standard Specification for
Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance
1
Assurance for Manufactured Building
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E541; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification was initiated to meet the needs of regulatory programs for the certification of manufactured building.The
variousstatutesdiffersomewhatintheresponsibilitiesassignedtotheadministrativeagencyresponsibleforimplementingtherules
and regulations for manufactured building.The administrative agency may utilize the services and facilities of building-evaluation
agenciesincarryingoutitsresponsibilitiesforevaluatingmanufacturedbuildingsystems.Byprovidingcriteriaforevaluatingthese
agencies, this specification’s objective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards system to provide a common base for the various
regulatory approaches employed by the authorities having jurisdiction, and (2) make provision for varying degrees of optional
technical support for the certification of manufactured building.
1.2 To establish an appropriate degree of intra- and inter-state credibility regarding building system evaluations made through
governmental or private agencies, the authorities having jurisdiction may wish to utilize an accreditation program for such
agencies.
1.3 Building-evaluation organizations examined under this specification may include both governmental and private agencies
qualified to act on behalf of the public as designee agents (that is, agencies) of the government office having jurisdiction.
1.4 This specification covers criteria by which the technical resources of agencies, both governmental and private, may be
evaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis or compliance assurance function, or combination thereof, in the
evaluation and inspection (certification) of manufactured building. Practice E651/E651M may be used for the evaluation of such
agencies.
1.5 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel requirements and the technical and organizational procedures required for
agenciesengagedinevaluatingmanufacturedbuilding.Othercriteriasuchasindependence,financialstability,andobjectivitymay
need to be considered.
1.6 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovative as well as conventional building systems, against applicable
requirements.
1.7Agencies1.7 Agencies involved in testing, quality assurance and evaluating building components can be evaluated by using
Practice E699.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E651/E651M Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agencies Involved in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for
Manufactured Building
E699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 administrative agency—(administrative agency (user agency)—a generic name for the authority having jurisdiction
charged with administering the legislation, act, or other responsibility.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on Accreditation & Certification and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on
Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E541–01. DOI:
10.1520/E0541-08.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E541 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/E0541-10.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken,
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