Section 4878 - Inspection Method and Frequency(a) A Quality Assurance Agency shall inspect a manufacturer's production at the location of production. For units designed and approved for final construction (exterior roof or wall materials for example) by the manufacturer at a location other than at the manufacturing facility, the Quality Assurance Agency shall perform an additional inspection of the final construction exclusive of work performed for the installation for occupancy.(b) Upon discovery of any violation of the Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2, Section 18000 et seq., or this subchapter, the Quality Assurance Agency shall verify by inspection the satisfactory correction or elimination of the violation. If correction of the violation cannot be verified at the time of inspection, the agency shall so state in the inspection report required by Section 4880 and require the affected unit(s) held for reinspection at the manufacturing facility. The agencies report of the reinspection shall describe the reinspection and correction of the violation.(c) In order to certify a manufacturing facility, a Quality Assurance Agency shall inspect pursuant to subsection (e) no less than the first five (5) units while under construction. Such inspections shall continue until the manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to consistently manufacturer units in compliance with the law and this subchapter as a result of an effective quality control program prescribed in an approved quality control manual. At such time, the Quality Assurance Agency shall transmit to the department a Certification Report which complies with the provisions of Section 4880(e) and the inspection frequency shall be reduced as prescribed in subsection (f) or (g) of this section, whichever is applicable.(d) For special purpose commercial coaches and recreational vehicles being manufactured without plan approval, the Quality Assurance Agency shall inspect each unit while under construction including all systems, components, equipment and installations subject to this subchapter, and shall witness all tests required by this subchapter prior to issuance of a California insignia.(e) For units produced in manufacturing facilities which are not certified, the Quality Assurance Agency shall inspect each system, component, equipment and installation at each stage of assembly, and shall witness all tests required by this subchapter.(f) For certified mobile home and commercial coach manufacturing facilities, the Quality Assurance Agency shall monitor compliance with approved plans by inspecting all visible portions of each system, component, equipment and installation subject to this subchapter, of each mobile home or commercial coach which will be issued California insignia. During each inspection visit, a Quality Assurance Agency shall monitor the manufacturer's compliance with material storage, inspection and testing procedures prescribed in an approved quality control manual, and shall monitor the quality control procedures at each of the manufacturer's production stations.
(g) For certified special purpose commercial coach and recreational vehicle manufacturing facilities, the Quality Assurance Agency shall monitor compliance with approved plans by inspecting all visible portions of each system, component, equipment and installations for at least ten (10) percent of the manufacturer's production subject to this subchapter. During each inspection visit, a Quality Assurance Agency shall monitor the manufacturer's compliance with material storage, inspection and testing procedures prescribed in an approved quality control manual and shall monitor the quality control procedures at each of the manufacturer's production stations.
(h) When the manufacturer is found to be failing to follow the plan or quality control manual, a Quality Assurance Agency shall increase the intensity and frequency of inspections until such time that the agency is satisfied that the manufacturer is producing complying units on a consistent basis.(i) A Quality Assurance Agency shall recommend to the department, cancellation of the certification when the increased inspections required by subsection (h) reveal that a manufacturer continues to fail to comply with the quality control manual, plans, or otherwise produces noncomplying units. The recommendation shall be accompanied by the inspection reports specified in Section 4880(c) and any other documentation of actions taken to improve the manufacturer's compliance. The department shall notify the manufacturer of the recommendation and provide an opportunity for the manufacturer to submit and be heard with opposing information before the department makes a decision to cancel the certification.(j) A Quality Assurance Agency shall recommend to the department, cancellation of the certification of any manufacturing facility which relocates, changes production sequences, changes key personnel, or introduces new designs which result in a failure to comply with the approved plans or quality control manual. The recommendation and departmental action shall be the same as specified above in subsection (i).(k) When a certification has been cancelled, the Quality Assurance Agency shall conduct inspections as specified in subsection (e).(l) For the purposes of this section, a manufacturing facility with plan approvals and quality control manuals in effect on the effective date of this article is considered to have been certified by the department and is not in need of recertification by a Quality Assurance Agency.(m) A Quality Assurance Agency shall not disapprove or in any way interfere with the production of units produced in accordance with plans and quality control manuals approved by the department or the manufacturer's Design Approval Agency. When a Quality Assurance Agency believes an approved plan is in violation of the Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2, or this Subchapter, the Quality Assurance Agency shall submit a written request for reconsideration of the approval to the manufacturer and the manufacturer's Design Approval Agency. The Quality Assurance Agency shall provide a copy of all such requests for reconsideration as an attachment to the Agency's monthly report specified in Section 4880(b). If the subject of a request for reconsideration is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Quality Assurance Agency within thirty (30) days of the request, the agency shall refer the matter to the department for resolution.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 4878
1. New section filed 10-6-88 as an emergency; operative 10-6-88 (Register 88, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-3-89.
2. The Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 1-31-89 was disapproved. Order of Repeal of 10-6-88 emergency order filed 3-2-89 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section 11349.6 (Register 89, No. 11).
3. New section filed 3-3-89 as an emergency; operative 3-3-89 (Register 89, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days, by 7-3-89, or emergency language will be repealed.
4. Certificate of Compliance including amendment of subsections (c), (i) and (m) transmitted to OAL 6-29-89 and filed 7-24-89 (Register 89, No. 32.). Note: Authority cited: Section 18020, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18020, 18025 and 18026, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 10-6-88 as an emergency; operative 10-6-88 (Register 88, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-3-89.
2. The Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 1-31-89 was disapproved. Order of Repeal of 10-6-88 emergency order filed 3-2-89 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section 11349.6 (Register 89, No. 11).
3. New section filed 3-3-89 as an emergency; operative 3-3-89 (Register 89, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days, by 7-3-89, or emergency language will be repealed.
4. Certificate of Compliance including amendment of subsections (c), (i) and (m) transmitted to OAL 6-29-89 and filed 7-24-89 (Register 89, No. 32.).