ASTM E541-84(1998)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Building
Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Building
SCOPE
1.1 This standard 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 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.
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 standard 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 standard 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 E 651 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 E 691.
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.
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Designation: E 541 – 84 (Reapproved 1998) An American National Standard
Standard Criteria for
Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance
Assurance for Manufactured Building
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 541; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in October 1998.
INTRODUCTION
This standard 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 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.
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.
Building-evaluation organizations examined under this standard 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. Scope bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This standard covers criteria by which the technical
2. Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard
resources of agencies, both governmental and private, may be
2.1 administrative agency (user agency)—a generic name
evaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis
for the authority having jurisdiction charged with administer-
(Part A) or compliance assurance (Part B) function, or combi-
ing the legislation, act, or other responsibility.
nation thereof, in the evaluation and inspection (certification)
2.2 agency—an organization acting as designee agent of the
of manufactured building.
administrative agency in the regulation of manufactured build-
1.2 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel require-
ing.
ments and the technical and organizational procedures required
2.3 applicable requirements—the specific material and per-
for agencies engaged in evaluating manufactured building.
formance specifications included in designated codes, stan-
Other criteria such as independence, financial stability, and
dards, and approved documents. They may include special
objectivity may need to be considered.
requirements adopted by the administrative agency or other
1.3 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovative
jurisdictions.
as well as conventional building systems, against applicable
2.4 building-evaluation agencies—a collective term for the
requirements.
group of agencies that perform one or more of the building-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
evaluation services of systems analysis and compliance assur-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ance.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.5 closed construction—any building, building assembly,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or system manufactured in such a manner that concealed parts
or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected at the building
This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on Laboratory
site without disassembly, damage, or destruction.
Accreditation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on Construc-
2.6 compliance assurance—the process of appraising the
tion and Building Testing/Inspection Aencies.
manufacturer’s compliance control program in conjunction
Current edition approved Feb. 24, 1984. Published June 1984. Originally
with monitoring or auditing and inspection of production,
published as E 541 – 75. Last previous edition E 541 – 77.
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implemented to provide objective evidence that the manufac- 3.1.4 Staffing.
tured building conforms to the approved documents. 3.1.5 Evaluation of prescribed systems.
3.1.6 Evaluation of performance specifications.
NOTE 1—In conventional construction the compliance assurance func-
3.1.7 Evaluation of innovative systems.
tion roughly corresponds to field inspection of construction to ensure that
3.1.8 Evaluation of compliance assurance manuals.
the building is constructed in accordance with the approved plans.
3.1.9 Evaluation of installation documents.
2.7 compliance assurance manual—a document employed
3.1.10 Factory visit (this may be included in compliance
by the compliance assurance agency for the purpose of periodic
assurance function).
monitoring, surveillance, or audit of the manufacturer’s pro-
duction and product compliance programs.
4. Documents of the System Analysis Function
2.8 compliance control manual—a document prepared by
4.1 The criteria herein are based on the following basic
the manufacturer detailing the methods, procedures, and sys-
documents:
tems employed in the compliance control program.
4.1.1 Product description document.
2.9 compliance control program—the manufacturer’s sys-
4.1.2 Compliance assurance manual.
tem, including directly related quality and process controls, for
4.1.3 Installation document.
assuring compliance with applicable codes and standards and
4.2 The first and third documents are prepared by the
approved documents.
manufacturer and submitted for processing through the system
2.10 criteria—the minimum standards or limits on which
analysis agency.
judgments may be based.
4.3 The manufacturer’s compliance control program is sub-
2.11 manufactured building—any building or mobile home
mitted for review by the compliance assurance agency. This
that is of closed construction and that is made or assembled in
program forms the basis for preparation of, and is incorporated
manufacturing facilities, on or off the building site, for instal-
into, a compliance assurance manual containing a description
lation, or assembly and installation, on the building site.
of the building, required production tests, compliance proce-
Manufactured building also means any building of open
dures, and any other information that is needed to guide and
construction for which certification is sought by the manufac-
assist the compliance assurance agency in determining that
turer and that is made or assembled in manufacturing facilities
production units continue to comply with requirements.
away from the building site, for installation, or assembly and
installation, on the building site.
5. General Procedure for System Analysis
2.12 open construction—any building, building assembly,
5.1 Task—To provide a description of the general proce-
or system manufactured in such a manner that all portions can
dures for system analysis, which includes as a minimum the
be readily inspected at the building site without disassembly,
activities described in 5.2.
damage, or destruction.
5.2 Requirements:
2.13 service equivalent—the experience that an individual
5.2.1 Drawings, calculations, and specifications of manu-
has accumulated in the engineering or arthitectural disci-
factured building shall be reviewed by the agency’s engineer-
pline(s) involved that serves as a substitute for academic
ing staff and details compared with provisions of applicable
requirements. In general, 8 years of experience in engineering
requirements. The construction of assemblies or components,
or architectural practice indicative of growth in engineering or
or both, including material identification, shall be compared
architectural competency and responsibility are considered an
with published descriptions of listed, approved, or recognized
alternative to the engineering or architectural education re-
designs where applicable.
quirements.
5.2.2 Where production has been instituted, and subsequent
2.14 system analysis—the process employed to determine
to the review of drawings and specifications, qualified person-
whether a proposed manufactured building conforms to appli-
nel from the system analysis agency (or compliance assurance
cable requirements.
agency) shall visit the factory of the producer of manufactured
NOTE 2—In conventional construction the system analysis function building to:
roughly corresponds to plan review and approval by the authority having
5.2.2.1 Compare the actual construction with the drawings
jurisdiction.
and specifications.
5.2.2.2 Examine and record all features required by the
PART A—REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA FOR
codes and standards if not included in the drawings and
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AGENCIES
specifications.
3. General
5.2.2.3 Evaluate all required production test methods to
3.1 The system analysis agency is responsible for determin- ascertain that the correct equipment, instruments, and proce-
dures are followed and to determine that the building, assem-
ing whether a building system, including the design, materials,
and fabrication process, is in conformance with applicable bly, or subassembly is capable of meeting the test require-
requirements. The agency shall be capable of performing the ments.
following steps, where applicable, in the system analysis 5.2.2.4 Discuss items of noncompliance with the manufac-
function: turer’s representative, identify the source of the requirement,
3.1.1 Project management. and explain the requirement.
3.1.2 Preliminary meeting. 5.2.3 The system analysis agency shall issue a written report
3.1.3 Submission of documents. to the manufacturer confirming all items of noncompliance
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from the applicable requirements and summarizing the steps manufacturing experience in the building industry. A master’s
needed to proceed with the system analysis. degree in a related field of study may be substituted for one
5.2.4 The system analysis agency shall verify that all items year of the required four years’ experience. It is not a substitute
of noncompliance are corrected by the manufacturer. for any of the types of experience listed above.
5.2.5 The system analysis agency shall prepare a final report 6.3.3 Professional Competence—Registration as a profes-
describing the manufactured building, confirming the tests sional engineer or architect.
performed, stating the basis for judgment of acceptability of
7. Technical Staff Evaluating Building Systems
assemblies and components, and itemizing the edition of the
7.1 General—Paragraphs 7.1.1-7.1.2.6. to apply to all dis-
codes or standards against which the building was evaluated.
ciplines listed in Section 7. Technical staff members may
5.3 Criteria—The system analysis agency shall be prepared
qualify for more than one discipline. The agency need not have
to provide sample documentation to establish that its proce-
individual technical staff members for each discipline.
dures accomplish the intent of the requirements of 5.2. Such
7.1.1 Task—To assess the submission against the applicable
documentation shall include examples of data sheets or other
requirements for compliance using the following:
forms used to analyze construction and equipment, preliminary
7.1.1.1 Drawings and building specifications, including
reports, final reports, and compliance assurance manuals pre-
plans, elevation, sections, and details.
pared for producers of manufactured building.
7.1.1.2 Engineering calculations.
6. System Analysis Project Manager
7.1.1.3 Test reports, which may relate to particular sub-
6.1 Task—To provide the services of a project manager in system or subassembly within the structure.
the system analysis function, including the following: 7.1.1.4 Materials and product specifications.
6.1.1 Convening and Conducting the Preliminary 7.1.1.5 Site and climate-related load data.
Meeting—For the purpose of familiarizing the manufacturer 7.1.2 Requirements:
with the system analysis function, and with the submittal. 7.1.2.1 Knowledge of Codes and Standards— Knowledge
6.1.2 Assisting in Preparation of a Plan for Submittal—To of the applicable codes and standards, including geographic
establish the scope of the submission and evaluation effort. requirements for various load conditions.
6.1.3 Determining the Need for Submission of Performance 7.1.2.2 Knowledge of Engineering—Understanding of con-
Data—Assessing the extent of innovation involved in the ventional engineering principles and practices.
submission in terms of identifying any part of the proposed 7.1.2.3 Ability to Interpret Drawings— Ability to read and
product that is beyond the scope of ordinary systems. interpret drawings for code compliance, completeness, and
6.1.4 Staffıng the System Analysis Function—Selecting the coordination with calculations.
appropriate team to undertake the system analysis, consisting 7.1.2.4 Analytical Ability—Ability to evaluate calculations
of in-house staff and consultants. for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
6.1.5 Monitoring Progress of System Analysis 7.1.2.5 Ability to Evaluate Reports—Ability to evaluate test
Activities—To keep it on schedule and performing effectively. reports for validity and compliance with applicable require-
6.2 Requirements: ments.
6.2.1 General Expertise in Building Systems—Experience 7.1.2.6 Knowledge of the System Analysis Process—
and familiarity with the state-of-the-art of new developments in Understanding and appreciation of the system analysis func-
building products and in the building process. tion.
6.2.2 Knowledge of the System Analysis Function— 7.2 . Structural:
Thorough understanding of the system analysis agency (of 7.2.1 Task—To assess the structural aspects of the submis-
which he is a part) as well as all details of the system analysis sion against the applicable requirements for compliance.
function procedure. 7.2.2 Criteria:
6.2.3 Knowledge of Performance Specifications— 7.2.2.1 Education—A bachelor’s degree in engineering or
Familiarity with performance-based evaluation of building architecture with specialized course work in structures, or
systems. service equivalent.
6.2.4 Analytical Ability—The a
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