Pins Notification In ANSI Standard Action
On April 7, 2023, there was a pins notification in the ANSI Standard Action publication from Tyler Reamer, with the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association ( RVIA), announcing the revision and redesignation of ANSI A119.5-2020.
Notice
Revision
BSR/RVIA A119.5-202x, Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard (revision and redesignation of ANSI A119.5
-2020)
Stakeholders
Park Model Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers, Park Model Recreational Vehicle Component suppliers, and Consumers of Park Model Recreational Vehicles.
Project Need
Members of the engineering profession and others associated with the design, manufacture, and inspection of Park Model Recreational Vehicles have been aware of the need for a standard providing for healthful and safe, portable, seasonal housing, arranged and equipped to assure suitable living conditions. They have also recognized that because of conditions of transport, size, and use, existing standards for permanent buildings and recreational vehicles are not completely applicable to Park Model Recreational Vehicles.
Interest Categories
General Interest, Independent Expert, Distributor, Insurance, User, Producer, Government, and Testing Lab.
Scope
This standard covers fire and life safety criteria and plumbing for Park Model Recreational Vehicles considered necessary to provide a reasonable level of protection from loss of life from fire and explosion. of protection from loss of life from fire and explosion.
It reflects situations and the state of the art prevalent at the time the Standard was issued. Unless otherwise noted, it is not intended that the provisions of this document be applied to facilities, equipment, structures, or installations which were existing or approved for construction or installation prior to the effective date of the document, except in those cases where it is determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction that the existing situation involves a distinct hazard to life or adjacent property.
Contact RVIA
For more information and to be added to the stakeholders list for notifications of meetings, contact Tyler Reamer at treamer@rvia.org.
About RVIA
The RV Industry Association is an accredited standards developer by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI is a non-profit association that establishes procedures and guidelines to create recognized minimum safety standards for products used by both consumers and industry. ANSI sanctions standards that have been created following accredited procedures that allow all affected and materially interested parties a voice in their development. The following six standards have been specifically developed, via the RV Industry Association canvass process, to assist member manufacturers in the construction of safer RVs.
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- ANSI A119.5 Park Model RV Standard (2020 Edition)
- This standard covers the fuel systems and equipment, health, fire and life safety provisions, plumbing systems, and construction requirements.
- ANSI/RVIA Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and RVs Standard (2020 Edition)
- This standard covers Low-Voltage (LV) electrical systems and devices up to 60 volts nominal or less.
- ANSI TSIC-1 Recommended Practice (2023 Edition)
- This standard identifies and defines the significant factors required for assembly process control in the proper assembly of wheels and attachment on trailers.
- ANSI/RVIA EGS-1 Standard (2022 Edition)
- Engine Generator Sets for RV Safety Requirements
- ANSI/RVIA UPA-1 Standard (2019 Edition)
- Provides minimum plan approval requirements for recreational vehicles.
- EXTLAD-1 Recommended Practice (2018 Edition)
- Laboratory Test Procedures for Exterior Ladders on RVs
- Laboratory Test Procedures for Exterior Ladders on RVs
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Why Is This Relevant To The Tiny House Industry?
At this time, there is not one unified industry standard that is recognized for tiny homes on wheels and each jurisdiction, bank, insurance agency, etc… could have a different definition and requirements, including size and if they are allowed as a dwelling.
Most tiny home builders are building RVs built to the NFPA 1192 Standard or the Park Model Standard, ANSI A119.5 for the ability to have them certified and registered, to get a Vin number and title.
These standards address all safe health, life, and fire precautions.
The builders most always exceed the minimum requirements of these standards and build to 2 X 4 and 2 X 6 construction, increase insulation values, have 25-year roof warranties, increase truss loads when applicable, and use superior quality materials.
The beauty of tiny homes is they are custom built to order and can be built for all seasons with a focus on durability and longevity. They can also be built to any added requirements of the jurisdiction.
ASTM Announces New Tiny Houses SubcommitteE E06.26
Within E06 Performance Of Buildings Committee
ASTM International’s committee on performance of buildings (E06) has approved a new subcommittee on tiny houses.
This new subcommittee (E06.26) intends to develop standards for several proposed subject areas for tiny houses, including but not limited to:
- Best building practices
- Test methods
- Certification
- A global quality assurance program
- Requirements and auditing of third parties that provide plan review and inspect tiny houses
- Tiny house community developments
- Micro-grid utilities
- Minimum construction requirements.
“A tiny house is a marketing term, and at this time there is no official definition, classification, or statutory construction method applying to tiny houses on wheels,” says ASTM International member Janet Thome, founder and president of Tiny House Alliance USA.
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June 16, 2023
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janet@tinyhouseallianceusa.org
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