Attachment_13_Acronyms_and_Definitions_17dec2013.docx

Attachment 13: Acronyms and Definitions I) Acronyms

ACL Alternative Construction Letter

CFL Compact fluorescent light

COR The Contracting Officer’s Representative CPA Contract Performance Area CPVC Chlorinated polyvinyl chlorine DAPIA Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency DR Discrepancy Report

FCC Federal Communications Commission

GFI Ground Fault Interrupter GPM Gallons Per Minute

IBTS Institute for Building Technology and Safety IDIQ Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity IPIA In-House Primary inspection Agency IPR In Progress Review IRS Internal Revenue Service LED Lighting emitting Diode

NFPA National Fire Protection Association NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

PSF Pounds per square foot PSI Pounds per square inch QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan

TO Task Orders TOPA Task Orders Performance Area

VOC Volatile organic compound

CFR The codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the US Federal Government CONUS : Unit that could be deployed to the contingent USA( refers to the 48 adjoining U.S. states on the continent of North America and D.C.)

Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency (DAPIA) – Defined in 24 C.F.R. § 3282.361 and is responsible for evaluating all manufactured home designs submitted to it by the manufacturer and for assuring that they conform to the standards. DAPIA is also responsible for evaluating all quality control programs submitted to it by the manufacturer by reviewing the quality assurance manuals in which the programs are set out. This is to assure that the manuals reflect programs which are compatible with the designs to be followed and commit the manufacturer to make adequate inspections and tests of every part of every manufactured home produced.

Flashing – Sheet metal or other material used to seal around penetrations to resist water/moisture intrusion.

Hidden Defect: It is a defect/issue found during the initial install of the MHU. These defects are defects that cannot be found while performing the Acceptance Inspection (Visual Scan).

House wrap - defines all synthetic replacement materials for sheathing tar paper. These materials are all lighter in weight and usually wider than asphalt designs, so contractors can apply the material much faster to a house shell. House wrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier, preventing rain from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior. If moisture from either direction is allowed to build up within stud or cavity walls, mold and rot can set in and fiberglass or cellulose insulation will lose its R-value due to heat-conducting moisture. House wrap may also serve as an air barrier if it is sealed carefully at the seams.

HUD A cabinet department in the Executive branch of the US Federal Government that develops and executes policies on housing and metropolises.

HUD Certification Label/Tag - The tag is a 2x4" aluminum insignia plate that is attached to the lower rear corner of each transportable unit. The first three alpha characters identify the third-party independent inspection agency (IPIA) that inspected the home while it was under construction. A series of 6-7 numbers follow the IPIA. While the numbers are generally sequential on multiple units, this is not a requirement. The HUD Label is essentially the Social Security Number of the manufactured home and will tell you the manufacturer, the date of manufacture, and where the home was shipped to. All FHA-insured loans will require proof of the HUD Label number. If a label is missing or unreadable, most lenders will accept an Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) letter.

HUD-Code home - a home meeting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's standards for new manufactured homes known as the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. HUD has regulated the design and construction of manufactured homes, formerly known as mobile homes, since June 15, 1976, to a specific performance code. This is called a preemptive code because it preempts all local building codes for these single-family dwellings. The Federal program includes the monitoring of third parties involved in the design review and inspection process, but excludes the actual installation of the homes. Some states inspect every installation, while others transfer the responsibility to local jurisdictions or not at all. Every HUD home has a special label (HUD Label/Tag) affixed on the exterior of the home indicating that the home has been designed, constructed, tested and inspected to comply with the stringent federal standards set forth in the code. No manufactured home may be shipped from the factory unless it complies with the HUD Code and receives a certification label from an independent third party inspector.

Ice and Water Shield – A waterproof membrane that adheres to the deck of your roof or siding. The membrane resists water penetration due to water back-up behind ice dams or wind driven rain. It also offers leak protection in trouble prone spots like valleys, skylights, protrusions and other flashing areas.

IPIA The third party agency that inspects each manufactured home within the factory setting to make sure the construction standards comply with the national code.

IPIA (In-house Primary Inspection Agency) - The third party agency that inspects each manufactured home within the factory setting to make sure the construction standards comply with the national code.

Manufactured Home (MH) - A dwelling unit fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site, bearing a label certifying it is constructed in compliance with the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards making it a HUD home.

MSDS: An inportant component of product stewardship and occupational safety and health that is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner.

NEC: The regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the US.

NEMA: The association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers in the United States.

NFPA: A United States (with some international members) trade association that creates and maintains private, copyrighted, standards, and codes for usage and adoption by local governments.

Outrigger: An integral part of the chassis, the outrigger projects laterally from the longitudinal frame members. On many manufactured homes, the outriggers are generally placed about 8' on center and give strength to the exterior walls.

Road Ready Condition: Units that are in transportable condition (for example, no flat tires, no damaged axles, etc.) and meet all the requirements in the contract/solicitation.

R-Value : is a measure of the capacity of a material, such as insulation, to impede heat flow, with increasing values indicating a greater capacity.

Slope - The fall (pitch) of a line of pipe in reference to a horizontal plane. In drainage, the slope is expressed as the fall in units vertical per unit horizontal (percent) for a length of pipe.

UFAS :UFAS sets standards for facility accessibility by physically handicapped persons for Federal and federally-funded facilities. These standards are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities to the extent required by the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended.

UFAS Unit : A Manufactured Home that meets UFAS standards.

Vent :Openings in the skirting to provide under-floor ventilation