- Author
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Bryson, J. O.
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Heldenbrand, J. L.
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Vogel, B. M.
- Title
- Criteria and Methodology for Examination of Analysis Agencies for Manufactured Building. One and Two Family Dwelling Systems and Components. Preliminary Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 73-186
April 1973
207 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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manufactured building
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accreditation
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approval
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building evaluation
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factory built
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industrialized building
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mobile
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modular
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plans
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specifications
- Abstract
- Criteria are proposed by which participating institutions may be judged for their capability to perform the Analysis function in the evaluation and regulation of manufactured one and two-family dwellings and components, including mobile homes. Procedures are also proposed for use by an examining agency in determining if the criteria are met. The criteria and methodology are intended as guidelines for objective examination of applicant public or private institutions who desire to serve as designees of state government in the analysis of documents describing a given manufactured building system or component. Based on a study of the state-of-the-art and current model enabling legislation, a comprehensive description of the required Analysis function services is provided as a basis for proposing a level of the criteria acceptable to the states. Appendices describe proposed institutional mechanisms and provide supporting information and forms. Implementation of the proposed criteria and methodology, through the standards making work of the ASTM E-32 Committee, is intended to provide the states with a basis for informal reciprocity of institutional accreditations and of building evaluation findings.