1、Designation: E 651/E651M 01An American National StandardStandard Practice forEvaluating Capabilities of Agencies Involved in SystemAnalysis and Compliance Assurance for ManufacturedBuilding1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 651/E651M; the number immediately following the designat
2、ion indicates the yearof 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.1. Scope1.1 This practice is intended as a co
3、mpanion standard toASTM Standard E 541, Standard Specification for AgenciesEngaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance forManufactured Building. Standard E 541 covers criteria bywhich the technical resources of agencies may be evaluated fortheir capability to perform the system analysis or c
4、omplianceassurance function, or both, in the evaluation and inspection ofmanufactured building. This standard2includes questions thatshould be asked of system analysis and compliance assuranceagencies in order for the administrative agency to evaluate theircompetency. Personnel matters are not highl
5、ighted in thisstandard since they are covered in detail in Standard E 541.This is not meant to imply that they are not important.1.2 The preferred method for utilizing this standard is forqualified personnel of the administrative agency to visit thesystem analysis and compliance assurance agencies h
6、eadquar-ters to speak to qualified personnel and examine pertinentrecords and documentation. Alternatively, the evaluation maybe done at any location provided the agency being evaluated isfully informed as to the material and personnel they will needto have on hand for the evaluation.1.3 Some of the
7、 following will not be applicable in theevaluation of an agency that has not had prior experience as abuilding-evaluation organization. It is not the intent of thisstandard to preclude acceptance of such an agency provided itcan otherwise demonstrate that its organizational proceduresand experience
8、in other product categories and experience ofkey personnel reflect a keen awareness of the problems andprocesses involved in manufactured building evaluation andthus warrant acceptance. In such instances the administrativeagency may wish to consider extending provisional acceptanceover a definite pe
9、riod of time, during which it is expected thatthe agency will have opportunity to gain the requisite experi-ence and demonstrate its capabilities and compliance assurancefunctions for manufactured building.1.4 Failure of an agency to respond satisfactorily to one ormore criteria in the following sho
10、uld not be sole cause forrejection. Such failure should be brought to the agencysattention and be subject to close scrutiny during subsequentreevaluations.1.5 This standard is intended to achieve uniformity in theregulation of manufactured building. It may be necessary tomake changes and modificatio
11、ns in order to adapt to legislativeor other regulatory requirements of some jurisdictions.1.6 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 practic
12、es and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:E 541 Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Sys-tem Analysis and Compliance Assurance for ManufacturedBuilding3E 699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved inTesting. Q
13、uality Assurance, and Evaluating Building Com-ponents in Accordance with Test Methods Promulgated by1This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on LaboratoryAccreditation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70on Construc-tion and Building Testing/Inspection Agenci
14、es.Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2001. Published April 2002 Originallypublished as E 651 78. Last previous edition E 651 92 (1998)e1.2In preparation of this standard, much assistance was gained by referring toBuilding Science Series 87, “Model Documents for the Evaluation, Approval, andInspectio
15、n of Manufactured Buildings,” prepared by the Center for BuildingTechnology, Institute for Applied Technology, National Bureau of Standards, issuedJuly 1976.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,
16、United States.ASTM Committee E 633. System Analysis “6.2.1 Drawings, calculations, andspecifications of manufactured building shall be reviewedby agencys engineering staff and details compared withprovisions of applicable requirements. The construction ofassemblies or components or both, including m
17、aterialidentification, shall be compared with publisheddescriptions of listed, approved, or recognized designswhere applicable.”43.1 Questions:53.1.1 Does the system analysis agency have on hand copiesof the standard(s), codes(s), specification(s), etc., against whichthe product is being evaluated?3
18、.1.2 Does the system analysis agency have on hand “howto” manuals such as UPC Plumbing Code InterpretationsManual, NFPA Handbook of the National Electrical Code, etc.,and similar manuals which provide the agency with usefulbackground information? Does the agency maintain copies ofcurrent product dir
19、ectories, lists, certification directories, etc.,published or issued by independent organizations, trade asso-ciations, and other groups?3.1.3 Ask to see checklists and other evaluation aids devel-oped by the system analysis agency, or developed by othersand used by the agency, in their evaluation p
20、rocess. Does theagency have: ( a) a data collection checklist for determining theadequacy of data submitted by the manufacturer for review(that is, how does the agency know when it has sufficient datato start a review?); (b) a comprehensive review checklist fordetermining compliance with applicable
21、standards and proce-dures that cover the full range of architectural, structural,mechanical, etc., features to be reviewed? Does the reviewchecklist include provisions for convenient notation of thoseitems found to be and not to be in compliance with the code(s)?3.1.4 Ask the system analysis agency
22、to explain the criteriaupon which they base their acceptance or rejection of acomponent, material, device, etc., used in the building system.3.1.4.1 Is the product specifically identified as to make,model, type designation, etc.?3.1.4.2 Is the code or standard that forms the technical basisfor certi
23、fication of a product known, such as by being markedon the product, or included in the certifiers seal, label, or mark,or referenced in the certifiers test report or other availabledocuments?3.1.5 Ask the system analysis agency to explain the criteriaupon which they base their acceptance or rejectio
24、n of tests onindividual products used in the building system. Does thecriteria include at least the following elements:3.1.5.1 Identification of the specimen tested (manufacturer,type, model number, source of supply, etc.).3.1.5.2 A detailed description or drawing of the physicalcharacteristics of t
25、he specimen, including condition (age,repair, etc.).3.1.5.3 Number of tests and sampling technique used inselection of specimens.3.1.5.4 Identification of test method used (if a standard testmethod) or a detailed description of the test procedure,equipment, and instrumentation used.3.1.5.5 Tabulatio
26、n of numerical values associated with test,such as loadings, voltage, etc., and corresponding resultreadings (for example, deflections), giving the time scaleinvolved.3.1.5.6 Listing or identification of any significant test con-ditions not indicated above (such as ambient air temperature,humidity,
27、etc.).3.1.5.7 Date of test.3.1.5.8 Name and address of testing organization or labora-tory.3.1.5.9 Signature of the laboratorys officer or authorizedrepresentative (generally a test engineer in charge who is aprofessional engineer), and date of signature.3.1.6 Does product bear the seal, label, or m
28、ark of productcertifying agency or organization? If “no” for some or allproducts, ask agency to explain basis of acceptance. If “yes”:3.1.6.1 Is seal, label, or mark of product certifying agencyregistered?3.1.6.2 Does the product certifying agency have strict pro-cedures for controlling the use of i
29、ts seal, label, or mark?3.1.6.3 Does product certifying agency or organization con-duct routine factory audit of products bearing its seal, label ormark?“6.2.2 Where production has been instituted, and subse-quent to the review of drawings and specifications, qualifiedpersonnel from the system analy
30、sis agency (or complianceassurance agency) shall visit the factory of the producer ofmanufactured building to:6.2.2.1 Compare the actual 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 andspec
31、ifications.6.2.2.3 Evaluate all required production tests to ascertainthat the correct equipment, instruments, and procedures arefollowed and to determine that the building, assembly, orsubassembly is capable of meeting the test requirements.6.2.2.4 Discuss items of noncompliance with the manufac-tu
32、rers representative, identify the source of the requirement,and explain the requirement.”3.2 Questions:53.2.1 Confirm that building evaluation agency (systemanalysis agency or compliance assurance agency) arranges forits personnel to visit a manufacturers factory after review ofdrawings and specific
33、ations to perform the steps enumerated inthe evaluation process outlined in 6.2.2.1 through 6.2.2.4above.3.2.2 Ask to see representative reports prepared by thebuilding evaluation agency subsequent to such factory visits asevidence of documenting the replies to the following, asappropriate:4Criteria
34、 in italics are extracted without change from ASTM Standard E 541,Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurancefor Manufactured Building.5Questions to be asked of the building evaluation agencies (system analysisagency or compliance assurance agency) by the administr
35、ative agency.E 651/E651M23.2.2.1 Does the agency examine manufactured buildings invarious phases of construction to ascertain that they are beingconstructed in accordance with the drawings and specificationssubmitted by the manufacturer?3.2.2.2 Does the agency examine the manufactured build-ings for
36、 the purpose of disclosing and recording features ofconstruction, workmanship, etc., not shown in the drawings orspecifications that may be at variance with the codes andstandards?3.2.2.3 Does the agency have a written procedure or check-list for review of manufacturers test methods and frequency?3.
37、2.2.4 Does the agency procedure or report contain ad-equate documentation of the applicable standards that are to beused in each manufacturers test?3.2.2.5 Are all manufacturers test methods reviewed byqualified agency technical staff?3.2.2.6 Does the agency require the manufacturer to main-tain a r
38、ecord of all tests?3.2.2.7 Does the agency require the manufacturer to main-tain a record documenting periodic calibration of inplant testequipment?3.2.2.8 Does the agency discuss with the manufacturersrepresentative how the material or component used, the assem-bly or installation procedure followe
39、d, or the workmanshipaccepted can or does result in a failure to conform to thecode(s), standard(s), or specification(s)?3.2.2.9 Does the agency determine through discussion withthe manufacturers representative how the failure to conformwill be corrected on the deficient unit or units and avoided in
40、subsequent production?3.2.2.10 Does the agency require that the nature of thedeficiency and the corrective action taken be so documentedthat the compliance assurance agency can readily anticipateand detect future deficiencies of like nature?“6.2.3 The system analysis agency shall issue a writtenrepo
41、rt to the manufacturer confirming all items of noncompli-ance from the applicable requirements and summarizing thesteps needed to proceed with the system analysis.”3.3 Questions:53.3.1 Ask the system analysis agency to provide examplesof written reports they have prepared on manufactured build-ings.
42、 Do the reports:3.3.1.1 Clearly state the features found to be in noncompli-ance, with reference to the specific source of the requirement?3.3.1.2 Summarize the steps needed to proceed with thesystem analysis (that is, provide corrected drawings andspecifications, additional test reports, revised co
43、mpliance as-surance manual, etc.)?3.3.1.3 Include the date and place of the factory visit, ifconducted, list the agency and manufacturers personnel in-volved, and delineate between the features found to be innoncompliance as a result of the review of drawings andspecifications versus those found to
44、be in noncompliance as aresult of the factory visit?“6.2.4 The system analysis agency shall verify that all itemsof noncompliance are corrected by the manufacturer.”3.4 Questions:53.4.1 Ask the system analysis agency to explain the proce-dures they employ to verify that all items of noncompliance ar
45、ecorrected by the manufacturer.3.4.2 Does the system analysis agency include provision fora second factory visit to verify that corrections have been madeby the manufacturer when (1) items of noncompliance arenumerous, or (2) may relate to workmanship, or (3) correctionsare comparatively complicated
46、 and corrections cannot bereadily verified by review of corrected drawings or specifica-tions?“6.2.5 The system analysis agency shall prepare a finalreport describing the manufactured building, confirming thetests performed, stating the basis for judgement of acceptibilityof assemblies and component
47、s, and itemizing the edition of thecodes and standards against which the building was evalu-ated.”3.5 Questions:53.5.1 Ask the system analysis agency to provide copies ofreports it has prepared that cover manufactured buildings theagency has evaluated.3.5.2 Is the report signed and dated by responsi
48、ble systemanalysis agency personnel?3.5.3 Does the report contain a clear statement of theapplicable standards to which the evaluation has been madeand the approval is issued?3.5.4 Does the report accurately and clearly state the variouszones for which the units are approved (that is, wind, snow,hea
49、ting, etc.)?3.5.5 Does the report contain a complete index?3.5.6 Does the report clearly identify the manufacturer andwhich manufacturing facility locations are covered by thereport?3.5.7 Does the report contain system analysis agency pro-cedures for coordinated continuing revision and updating of thedocument?3.5.8 Does the report contain appropriate manufacturercertification statements, labeling and data plate instructions?3.5.9 Does the report contain the manufacturers authoriza-tion for the agency to conduct inspection, if applicable?3.5.10 Does the report contain the
