The primary goal of the Standards Department Inspection Program is to monitor the pledge of member manufacturers to build in conformance to the following Association adopted standards. As a condition of membership, manufacturers pledge in writing that they will build RVs that conform to the Adopted Standards and agree to comply with regular, unannounced plant inspections. Failure to comply with this pledge may result in association membership being revoked, or the manufacturer being subject to disciplinary action following due process. The RV Industry Association Standards Department provides educational opportunities and training tools related to these standards for members to further enhance their ability and commitment to comply.
Association Adopted Standards
The following standards have been adopted by the RV Industry Association’s Board of Directors for the construction of RVs and Park Model RVs.
- NFPA 1192 Standard for RVs (2021 Edition)
- This standard covers the fuel systems and equipment, fire and life safety provisions, plumbing systems, and vehicular requirements.
- 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.
- National Electrical Code (NEC) (2020 Edition)
- The provisions of Article 551 cover the RV requirements for 120V/240V electrical systems. The provisions of Article 552 cover the Park Model RV requirements for 120V/240V electrical systems.
ANSI Standards
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.
- 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 (2018 Edition)
- Process Control for Assembly of Wheels on Trailers
- ANSI/RVIA EGS-1 Standard (2018 Edition)
- Engine Generator Sets for RV Safety Requirements
- ANSI/RVIA UPA-1 Standard (2019 Edition)
- Uniform Plan Approval for RVs
- EXTLAD-1 Recommended Practice (2018 Edition)
- Laboratory Test Procedures for Exterior Ladders on RVs
- Laboratory Test Procedures for Exterior Ladders on RVs