RV Industry Association's Standards Subcommittees Hold Biannual Meeting

The RV Industry Association's Plumbing, Heating, Fire & Life Safety, and Electrical Subcommittees met on Tuesday, October 28, and Wednesday, October 29, in Clearwater, FL. 

The committees are made up of industry representatives, including manufacturers, suppliers, testing agencies, and other RV Industry members. They meet biannually— once in the spring and the fall. The meetings were attended by more than 120 members and guests for the two days.

During the meeting, committee members reviewed 2026 public inputs/code proposals for the 2029 NFPA 1192 and the 2029 NFPA National Electric Code 70. Attendees also reviewed handbook updates for the RV Industry Association 1192 and RV Industry Association 119.5 handbooks; proposals and approved updates will be sent to the Standard Steering Committee for their approval.

The Plumbing, Heating, Fire & Life Safety, and Electrical Subcommittees are key components of establishing enforcement positions used by RV Industry Association inspectors.

An overview of each committee is below: 

• The Electrical Technical Subcommittee is responsible for all matters having to do with electricity, RV electrical systems, and RV electrical equipment.
• The Fire & Life Safety Technical Subcommittee is responsible for all matters having to do with RV consumer safety, including fire prevention, means and methods of egress from the RV, warning devices, and any other concern that may cause injury.
• The Heating Technical Subcommittee is responsible for all matters having to do with RV propane/LP gas tanks, valves, piping, as well as RV heating systems and equipment.
• The Plumbing Technical Subcommittee is responsible for all matters having to do with RV systems and equipment used for fresh water, toilets, water and sewage drainage, and water and sewage storage tanks.