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. The primary goal of the Standards Department Inspection Program is to monitor the pledge of member manufacturers to build in conformance to these adopted standards. In addition, the Standards Department conducts unannounced plant inspections, and provides educational opportunities and training tools related to these standards for members to further enhance their ability and commitment to comply.
- NFPA 1192 Standard for RVs (2021 Edition)
Plumbing, Fuel Systems, Fire & Life Safety, Vehicular Requirements - ANSI/RV Industry Association Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and RVs Standard (2020 Edition)
60 Volts, DC or less Electrical System - ANSI A119.5 Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard (2020 Edition)
Plumbing, Fuel Systems, Fire & Life Safety, Construction - National Electrical Code (NEC) (2020 Edition)
120V Electrical Systems (Art 551 RV, Art 552 PMRV) Note: This code must be purchased directly from NFPA.
ANSI Standards
The RV Industry Association is an accredited standards developer (ASD) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in New York, NY. The following six standards have been specifically developed, via the RVIA canvass process, to assist member manufacturers in the construction of safer RVs.
- ANSI/RV Industry Association Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and RVs Standard (2020 Edition)
60 Volts, DC or less Electrical System - ANSI TSIC-1 Recommended Practice (2018 Edition)
Process Control for Assembly of Wheels on Trailers - ANSI/RV Industry Association EGS-1 Standard (2018 Edition)
Engine Generator Sets for RV Safety Requirements - ANSI/RV Industry Association UPA-1 Standard (2019 Edition)
Uniform Plan Approval for RVs - ANSI A119.5 Park Model RV Standard (2020 Edition)
Plumbing, Fuel Systems, Fire & Life Safety, Construction - EXTLAD-1 Recommended Practice (2018 Edition)
Laboratory Test Procedures for Exterior Ladders on RVs