1、Designation: E 541 01An American National StandardStandard Specification forAgencies Engaged in System Analysis and ComplianceAssurance for Manufactured Building1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 541; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal
2、adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard was initiated to meet the needs of regu-latory progra
3、ms for the certification of manufactured building.The various statutes differ somewhat in the responsibilitiesassigned to the administrative agency responsible for imple-menting the rules and regulations for manufactured building.The administrative agency may utilize the services and facili-ties of
4、building-evaluation agencies in carrying out its respon-sibilities for evaluating manufactured building systems. Byproviding criteria for evaluating these agencies, this standardsobjective is to (1) utilize the voluntary standards system toprovide a common base for the various regulatory approachese
5、mployed by the authorities having jurisdiction, and (2) makeprovision for varying degrees of optional technical support forthe certification of manufactured building.1.2 To establish an appropriate degree of intra- and inter-state credibility regarding building system evaluations madethrough governm
6、ental or private agencies, the authoritieshaving jurisdiction may wish to utilize an accreditation pro-gram for such agencies.1.3 Building-evaluation organizations examined under thisstandard may include both governmental and private agenciesqualified to act on behalf of the public as designee agent
7、s (thatis, agencies) of the government office having jurisdiction.1.4 This standard covers criteria by which the technicalresources of agencies, both governmental and private, may beevaluated for their capability to perform the system analysis orcompliance assurance function, or combination thereof,
8、 in theevaluation and inspection (certification) of manufactured build-ing. Practice E 651 may be used for the evaluation of suchagencies.1.5 These criteria set forth the minimum personnel require-ments and the technical and organizational procedures requiredfor agencies engaged in evaluating manufa
9、ctured building.Other criteria such as independence, financial stability, andobjectivity may need to be considered.1.6 Criteria are included for agencies evaluating innovativeas well as conventional building systems, against applicablerequirements.1.7 Agencies involved in testing, quality assurance
10、andevaluating building components can be evaluated by usingPractice E 691.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine
11、 the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:E 651 Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agencies In-volved in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance forManufactured Building2E 699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved inTesting, Qua
12、lity Assurance and Evaluating Building Com-ponents in Accordance with Test Metyhods Promulgatedby ASTM Committee E-623. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 administrative agency(user agency)a genericname for the authority having jurisdiction charged with admin-istering the legislation, act, or other re
13、sponsibility.3.1.2 agency(user agency)a generic name for the au-thority having jurisdiction charged with administering thelegislation, act, or other responsibility.3.1.3 applicable requirementsthe specific material andperformance specifications included in designated codes, stan-dards, and approved
14、documents. They may include specialrequirements adopted by the administrative agency or otherjurisdictions.3.1.4 building-evaluation agenciesa collective term forthe group of agencies that perform one or more of thebuilding-evaluation services of systems analysis and compli-ance assurance.1This stan
15、dard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on LaboratoryAccreditation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on Construc-tion and Building Testing/Inspection Aencies.Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2001. Published March 2002. Originallypublished as E 541 75. Last previou
16、s edition E 541 84 (1998)e1.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.1.5 closed constructionany building, building assembly,or system manufactured in such a manner that concealed par
17、tsor processes of manufacture cannot be inspected at the buildingsite without disassembly, damage, or destruction.3.1.6 compliance assurancethe process of appraising themanufacturers compliance control program in conjunctionwith monitoring or auditing and inspection of production,implemented to prov
18、ide objective evidence that the manufac-tured building conforms to the approved documents.3.1.7 compliance assurance manualsa collective term forthe group of agencies that perform one or more of thebuilding-evaluation services of systems analysis and compli-ance assurance.3.1.7.1 DiscussionIn conven
19、tional construction the com-pliance assurance function roughly corresponds to field inspec-tion of construction to ensure that the building is constructed inaccordance with the approved plans.3.1.8 compliance control manuala document prepared bythe manufacturer detailing the methods, procedures, and
20、 sys-tems employed in the compliance control program.3.1.9 compliance control programthe manufacturers sys-tem, including directly related quality and process controls, forassuring compliance with applicable codes and standards andapproved documents.3.1.10 criteriathe minimum standards or limits on
21、whichjudgments may be based.3.1.11 manufactured buildingaany building or mobilehome that is of closed construction and that is made orassembled in manufacturing facilities, on or off the buildingsite, for installation, or assembly and installation, on thebuilding site. Manufactured building also mea
22、ns any buildingof open construction for which certification is sought by themanufacturer and that is made or assembled in manufacturingfacilities away from the building site, for installation, orassembly and installation, on the building site.3.1.12 open constructionany building, building assembly,o
23、r system manufactured in such a manner that all portions canbe readily inspected at the building site without disassembly,damage, or destruction.3.1.13 service equivalentthe experience that an individualhas accumulated in the engineering or arthitectural disci-pline(s) involved that serves as a subs
24、titute for academicrequirements. In general, 8 years of experience in engineeringor architectural practice indicative of growth in engineering orarchitectural competency and responsibility are considered analternative to the engineering or architectural education re-quirements.3.1.14 system analysis
25、the process employed to determinewhether a proposed manufactured building conforms to appli-cable requirements.3.1.14.1 DiscussionIn conventional construction the sys-tem analysis function roughly corresponds to plan review andapproval by the authority having jurisdiction.4. Requirements and Criteri
26、a for System AnalysisAgencies4.1 The system analysis agency is responsible for determin-ing whether a building system, including the design, materials,and fabrication process, is in conformance with applicablerequirements. The agency shall be capable of performing thefollowing steps, where applicabl
27、e, in the system analysisfunction:4.1.1 Project management.4.1.2 Preliminary meeting.4.1.3 Submission of documents.4.1.4 Staffing.4.1.5 Evaluation of prescribed systems.4.1.6 Evaluation of performance specifications.4.1.7 Evaluation of innovative systems.4.1.8 Evaluation of compliance assurance manu
28、als.4.1.9 Evaluation of installation documents.4.1.10 Factory visit (this may be included in complianceassurance function).5. Documents of the System Analysis Function5.1 The criteria herein are based on the following basicdocuments:5.1.1 Product description document.5.1.2 Compliance assurance manua
29、l.5.1.3 Installation document.5.2 The first and third documents are prepared by themanufacturer and submitted for processing through the systemanalysis agency.5.3 The manufacturers compliance control program is sub-mitted for review by the compliance assurance agency. Thisprogram forms the basis for
30、 preparation of, and is incorporatedinto, a compliance assurance manual containing a descriptionof the building, required production tests, compliance proce-dures, and any other information that is needed to guide andassist the compliance assurance agency in determining thatproduction units continue
31、 to comply with requirements.6. General Procedure for System Analysis6.1 TaskTo provide a description of the general proce-dures for system analysis, which includes as a minimum theactivities described in 6.2.6.2 Requirements:6.2.1 Drawings, calculations, test reports and specificationsof manufactur
32、ed building shall be reviewed by the agencysengineering staff and details compared with provisions ofapplicable requirements. The construction of assemblies orcomponents, or both, including material identification, shall becompared with published descriptions of listed, approved, orrecognized design
33、s where applicable.6.2.2 Where production has been instituted, and subsequentto the review of drawings and specifications, qualified person-nel from the system analysis agency (or compliance assuranceagency) shall visit the factory of the producer of manufacturedbuilding to:6.2.2.1 Compare the actua
34、l construction with the drawingsand specifications.6.2.2.2 Examine and record all features required by thecodes and standards if not included in the drawings andspecifications.E 54126.2.2.3 Evaluate all required production test methods toascertain that the correct equipment, instruments, and proce-d
35、ures are followed and to determine that the building, assem-bly, or subassembly is capable of meeting the test require-ments.6.2.2.4 Discuss items of noncompliance with the manufac-turers representative, identify the source of the requirement,and explain the requirement.6.2.3 The system analysis age
36、ncy shall issue a written reportto the manufacturer confirming all items of noncompliancefrom the applicable requirements and summarizing the stepsneeded to proceed with the system analysis.6.2.4 The system analysis agency shall verify that all itemsof noncompliance are corrected by the manufacturer
37、.6.2.5 The system analysis agency shall prepare a final reportdescribing the manufactured building, confirming the testsperformed, stating the basis for judgment of acceptability ofassemblies and components, and itemizing the edition of thecodes or standards against which the building was evaluated.
38、6.3 CriteriaThe system analysis agency shall be preparedto provide sample documentation to establish that its proce-dures accomplish the intent of the requirements of 6.2. Suchdocumentation shall include examples of data sheets or otherforms used to analyze construction and equipment, preliminaryrep
39、orts, final reports, and compliance assurance manuals pre-pared for producers of manufactured building.7. System Analysis Project Manager7.1 TaskTo provide the services of a project manager inthe system analysis function, including the following:7.1.1 Convening and Conducting the PreliminaryMeetingF
40、or the purpose of familiarizing the manufacturerwith the system analysis function, and with the submittal.7.1.2 Assisting in Preparation of a Plan for SubmittalToestablish the scope of the submission and evaluation effort.7.1.3 Determining the Need for Submission of PerformanceDataAssessing the exte
41、nt of innovation involved in thesubmission in terms of identifying any part of the proposedproduct that is beyond the scope of ordinary systems.7.1.4 Staffng the System Analysis FunctionSelecting theappropriate team to undertake the system analysis, consistingof in-house staff and consultants.7.1.5
42、Monitoring Progress of System AnalysisActivitiesTo keep it on schedule and performing effectively.7.2 Requirements:7.2.1 General Expertise in Building SystemsExperienceand familiarity with the state-of-the-art of new developments inbuilding products and in the building process.7.2.2 Knowledge of the
43、 System Analysis FunctionThorough understanding of the system analysis agency (ofwhich he is a part) as well as all details of the system analysisfunction procedure.7.2.3 Knowledge of Performance SpecificationsFamiliarity with performance-based evaluation of buildingsystems.7.2.4 Analytical AbilityT
44、he ability to analyze a problemand determine all the resources necessary for its solution.7.2.5 Practical Knowledge of Building An understandingof the practical aspects of the manufactured building processfrom several points of view (that is, owner, builder, designprofessional, etc.).7.2.6 Managemen
45、t AbilityThe capability of managing aninterdisciplinary team of professionals, including work assign-ment and scheduling.7.3 Criteria:7.3.1 EducationBachelors degree in engineering or ar-chitecture, or service equivalent.7.3.2 ExperienceFour years of plan examination, design,construction, manufactur
46、ing building component evaluation, ormanufacturing experience in the building industry. A mastersdegree in a related field of study may be substituted for oneyear of the required four years experience. It is not a substitutefor any of the types of experience listed above.7.3.3 Professional Competenc
47、eRegistration as a profes-sional engineer or architect.8. Technical Staff Evaluating Building Systems8.1 GeneralParagraphs 8.1.1-8.1.2.6. to apply to all dis-ciplines listed in Section 8. Technical staff members mayqualify for more than one discipline. The agency need not haveindividual technical st
48、aff members for each discipline.8.1.1 TaskTo assess the submission against the applicablerequirements for compliance using the following:8.1.1.1 Drawings and building specifications, includingplans, elevation, sections, and details.8.1.1.2 Engineering calculations.8.1.1.3 Test reports, which may rel
49、ate to particular sub-system or subassembly within the structure.8.1.1.4 Materials and product specifications.8.1.1.5 Site and climate-related load data.8.1.2 Requirements:8.1.2.1 Knowledge of Codes and Standards Knowledgeof the applicable codes and standards, including geographicrequirements for various load conditions.8.1.2.2 Knowledge of EngineeringUnderstanding of con-ventional engineering principles and practices.8.1.2.3 Ability to Interpret Drawings Ability to read andinterpret drawings for code compliance, completeness, andcoordi
