Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 3010

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
Section 3010 - Definitions

The following definitions and those contained in Division 13, Part 6 commencing with Section 19960, Health and Safety Code apply to the provisions of this subchapter.

"Agency, Design Approval" means, in addition to the definition contained in Section 19969.3, Health and Safety Code, a private entity which, as determined pursuant to Sections 3022.1 and 3022.2 is:

(1) Independent and free from conflict of interest, and has the ability to enforce, and shall enforce, the provisions of this subchapter without an actual or any appearance of a conflict of interest.
(2) Staffed with qualified personnel who can and shall implement all provisions of this subchapter relating to the evaluation of factory-built housing plans and specifications as demonstrated by compliance with Section 3022.1(a)(3) and (b)(1)-(3).
(3) Has the authority and the ability to obtain corrections of the detected or reported defects.

"Agency, Listing" means an agency approved by the department which is in the business of listing or labeling and which maintain a periodic inspection program on current production of listed models, and which makes available at least an annual published report of such listing in which specific information is included that the product has been tested to approved standards and found safe for use in a specified manner.

"Agency, Quality Assurance" means an organization which:

(1) Is in the business of inspecting equipment and systems;
(2) Conducts a Quality Assurance program;
(3) Is not under the control or jurisdiction of any manufacturer or supplier for any affected industry except by contract as required and approved by the department;
(4) Makes available specific information as required by the department;
(5) Is certified and approved by the department.

"Agency, Testing" means an organization which is:

(1) In the business of testing equipment and installations;
(2) Qualified and equipped for experimental testing;
(3) Not under the jurisdiction or control of any manufacturer or supplier for any affected industry;
(4) Maintaining at least an annual inspection program of all equipment and installations currently listed or labeled;
(5) Making available a published directory showing current listings of manufacturer's equipment and installations which have been investigated, certified and found safe for use in a specified manner and which are listed or labeled by the testing agency;
(6) Approved by the department.

"Field Technical Service" means interpretation and clarification by the department or design approval agency of technical data relating to the application of this subchapter, but not including inspection.

"In Substantial Part Manufactured" means a module or major portion of factory-built housing assembled at an offsite location, in such a manner that all portions may not be inspected at the installation site without disassembly or destruction of the part.

"Insignia of Approval" means a tab or tag issued by the department to indicate compliance with this subchapter.

"Labeled" means equipment bearing an inspection label of an approved testing or listing agency.

"Listed" means all equipment and installations that appear in a list published by an approved testing or listing agency.

"Local Inspection Agency" means a local government building department authorized and approved pursuant to Sections 3036 and 3037.

"Manufacturer" means any person who produces factory-built housing.

"Model" means a specific design of factory-built housing, as designated by the manufacturer, identifiable as such for purposes of plan checking, quality control, quality assurance, in-plant and on-site inspection.

"Modified" means any change from the approved plans or installation instructions which in the opinion of the department, design approval agency or local enforcement agency would affect the structural, mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems of factory-built housing bearing a department insignia of approval.

"Professional Engineer" means an engineer holding a valid certificate under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code, in that branch of engineering which is applicable.

"System" is a combination of structural, plumbing, mechanical or electrical elements, components or subassemblies.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 3010

1. Amendment filed 11-18-86; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 19969.3, 19990 and 19991.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 19969.3, 19990 and 19991.3, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 11-18-86; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 47).