Certification Requirements for Manufactured Homes and RV s

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1 Certification Requirements for Manufactured Homes and RV s

2 Table of Contents About the BC Safety Authority... 2 Who is the BC Safety Authority?... 2 What We Do... 2 Manufactured Homes and Buildings... 3 What are Manufactured Homes or Buildings?... 3 Applicable Regulations... 3 Directives... 4 Alterations, Additions, and Outbuildings... 5 Owner s / Seller s Responsibility... 5 How to Obtain BC Safety Authority Approval... 6 Labels... 6 Directive and Sample Forms... 7 British Columbia Safety Authority,

3 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES AND RV S About the BC Safety Authority Who is the BC Safety Authority? BC Safety Authority is an independent, self-funded organization mandated to oversee the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. What We Do In order to prevent accidents, our services include: Inspecting technical work and equipment, including collecting information. Taking enforcement actions that encourage an impartial and equitable safety system in BC. Educating the public about safety issues. Certifying individuals and licensing contractors. Supporting clients in the development of equivalent standards agreements and auditing their safety management plans. Conducting research, including contributing to provincial and national code development and updating regulations for each industry sector we oversee. British Columbia Safety Authority,

4 Manufactured Homes and Buildings What are Manufactured Homes or Buildings? Mobile homes Manufactured homes Modular homes or buildings Office trailers and jobsite construction trailers Modular apartment buildings A manufactured home or structure is one built in a factory environment by unqualified workers. To attach CSA certification labels, a factory or plant is certified by CSA as a manufacturing facility. As such, the factory/plant builds the homes to meet the CSA Z240 Standard for Mobile/Modular Homes. Applicable Regulations Electrical Safety Regulation, Section 21, Certification or approval mark required for electrical equipment (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person must not use electrical equipment in British Columbia, or offer for sale, sell, display or otherwise dispose of electrical equipment for use in British Columbia, unless the electrical equipment displays a label or mark as follows: (a) a certification mark; (b) a label or mark of a certification agency that is acceptable to the appropriate provincial safety manager to certify electrical equipment for a specific installation; (c) an approval mark issued under section 10 of the Act; (d) in the case of used manufactured homes, used factory-built structures and used recreational vehicles, a label supplied by the appropriate provincial safety manager. (2) An approval mark under subsection (1) (c) signifies compliance with requirements in respect of fire and electrical shock hazards only. (3) Electrical equipment that does not require approval under the B.C. Electrical Code does not require a label or mark. British Columbia Safety Authority,

5 (4) Electrical equipment that has not been approved under subsection (1) may (a) be displayed for not more than 14 days if the regulatory authority gives written permission to do so, or (b) be used by a utility in its capacity as a utility if a professional engineer has certified that the use of the equipment is safe. Directives What is a Directive? Interpretation and application of regulations and code rules specific to BC situations Directives are enacted through legislation and become minimum code requirements Directive D-E Approval of manufactured home, RV s, and factory-built structures The complete version of Directive D-E is available in the Directives and Sample Forms section of the handout. In addition, BC Safety Authority Directives are available for download at Highlights of Directive D-E Approval of manufactured home, RV s, and factory-built structures Used mobile homes (whether de-registered or not) may only be offered for sale Provided that they bear an acceptable approval mark; and Any additional wiring /alterations have been performed under a valid electrical permit Additional wiring done within the original manufactured home under permit does not invalidate the original label Additional wiring done within the original manufactured home without a permit invalidates the original label British Columbia Safety Authority,

6 Alterations, Additions, and Outbuildings What are alterations/renovations? Changes to an original approved mobile home Wiring performed under a valid installation permit does not invalidate the original approval Wiring performed without a valid permit requires reapproval What is an addition? An addition is added to an original mobile home All wiring is required to be performed under a valid installation permit Any valid approval labels do not apply to additions What is an outbuilding? A structure that is separate to an original mobile home All wiring is required to be performed under a valid installation permit Any valid approval labels do not apply to outbuildings Owner s / Seller s Responsibility What is the seller s responsibility? The manufactured home must show the required approval Any outbuilding(s) or wiring to additions to the original manufactured home must have proof of permits What constitutes evidence of approval? A CSA Z240 Label A BC Electrical Equipment Approval Label Information Bulletin B-E Approved certification marks for electrical products is available for download at British Columbia Safety Authority,

7 De-registered mobile homes De-registration is from a taxation perspective Home or unit is still being used Contains electrical equipment and wiring Still energized Requires approval How to Obtain BC Safety Authority Approval The steps necessary to obtain BC Safety Authority approval are as follows: Obtain a permit through a certified electrical contractor Complete Form Used Mobile Home Inspection Report Check any additional wiring added without a permit and document Complete any repairs required and note on authorization When ready for application of label, submit Form Electrical Contractor Authorization and Declaration Form Contractor to post authorization on site Safety Officer will inspect and label as necessary Samples of Form 1143 and Form 0206 are available in the Directives and Sample Forms section of the handout. These forms are available for download at Labels Silver labels do not apply to service equipment (if in a mobile home park), or plug in apparatus Used structures that have had the electrical installation removed or rendered permanently inoperable, are not subject to inspection or labeling under this program When a new mobile home is missing the approval mark, the owner or vendor of that unit must apply to the certification agency for special acceptance and labeling British Columbia Safety Authority,

8 Directive and Sample Forms British Columbia Safety Authority,

9 DIRECTIVE NO:D-E APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURED HOMES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND FACTORY-BUILT STRUCTURES This Directive is being issued by a provincial safety manager pursuant to section 30 of the Safety Standards Act. Stakeholders should consult with local authorities having jurisdiction prior to undertaking work, to determine local requirements. Date of Issue: June 6, 2008 The following Directive provides guidance on the interpretation and application of Section 21 of the Electrical Safety Regulations. General Under the BC Electrical Code, electrical installations are usually fixed installations field-built under BC Electrical Code Part I, or factory-built equipment under CEC Part II and bearing an approval mark from an accredited certification agency. Electrical Safety Regulation 21 requires all new equipment (such as factory built structures, manufactured homes, or recreational vehicles) to display an approval mark prior to sale, and ESR 21(d) requires used manufactured homes, used factory-built structures and used recreational vehicles to display a label provided by the appropriate provincial safety manager (aka Silver Label ). Note: Any certification or approval label provided for mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or factory built structures only applies to the unit itself and does not cover any consumer plug-in equipment or any necessary permits required to provide power to the unit at an installation site. Used structures that have had the electrical installation removed or rendered permanently inoperable, are not subject to inspection or labelling under this program. New Mobile Homes 1. New mobile homes must conform to CSA testing and certification standards and are required to show evidence of conforming to the applicable standard. 2. When a new mobile home is missing the approval mark, the owner or vendor of that unit must apply to the certification agency for special acceptance and labelling. Applications for BC Safety Authority approval of new commercially produced mobile homes will not be accepted. Used Mobile Homes 3. Used mobile homes (whether de-registered or not) may only be offered for sale in the Province of British Columbia without re-inspection provided that they bear an approval mark and that the wiring has not been altered. Additional wiring done under permit does not invalidate the original label. When the electrical wiring has been altered without a permit, the mobile home must be inspected and a new approval label applied. D-E Page 1 of 3 88 SIXTH STREET, SUITE 400, NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V3L 5B3 Toll Free: SAFE (7233) Fax: Web Site: info@safetyauthority.ca

10 4. Alternate documentation, indicating that the unit was originally approved, cannot be accepted in place of an approval label. However, if original documentation exists, and there have been no unpermitted modifications to the unit, then an approval label may be applied by a Safety Officer. 5. For BCSA approval a licensed electrical contractor must: Obtain an installation permit; Complete FRM-1143 Used Mobile Home Inspection Report form. Submit this form if requested by a Safety Officer; Check any additional wiring added without permit, and check any structural additions added to the manufactured home for additional wiring. These additional checks are to be noted on the declaration form; Complete any repairs required and note on the declaration form; Submit an FRM-0206 Electrical Contractor Authorization and Declaration Form confirming that the installation complies with this directive, and add any notes required by this directive; and 6. Upon acceptance, the BC Safety Authority label will be applied to the electrical panel cover. New Recreational Vehicles 7. New recreational vehicles must conform to CSA testing and certification standards and are required to show evidence of conforming to the applicable standard. 8. When a new recreational vehicle is missing the approval mark, the owner or vendor of that unit must apply to the certification agency for special acceptance and labelling. Applications for BC Safety Authority approval of new commercially produced recreational vehicles will not be accepted. 9. For non-commercially produced recreational vehicles, the BC Safety Authority will provide inspection and approval for units conforming to CSA Z standard. Used Recreational Vehicles 10. Used recreational vehicles may only be offered for sale in the Province of British Columbia without re-inspection provided that they bear a recognized certification agency label and provided that the wiring has not been altered. 11. For non-commercially produced recreational vehicles, the BC Safety Authority will provide inspection and approval for units conforming to CSA Z standard. New Factory Built Structures 12. New commercially built structures must conform to CSA testing and certification standards and are required to show evidence of conforming to the applicable standard. 13. When a new commercially built structure is missing the approval mark, the owner or vendor of that unit must apply to the certification agency for special acceptance and labelling. D-E Page 2 of 3 88 SIXTH STREET, SUITE 400, NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V3L 5B3 Toll Free: SAFE (7233) Fax: Web Site: info@safetyauthority.ca

11 14. Commercially built structures manufactured in other provinces and bearing approval marks from that province will be provided a BC Safety Authority approval label upon application, provided that a declaration is submitted stating conformance to the BC Electrical Code. 15. For non-commercially built structures (such as mobile concession stands, kiosks, construction trailers, and similar structures that are custom built) or if certification of commercially built structures is not available from an accredited certification or testing agency, then application for approval may be made to the BC Safety Authority: a. A licensed electrical contractor obtains an installation permit prior to construction; b. The installation conforms to applicable rules of the BC Electrical Code; c. Inspection requests and declarations are submitted per normal installation permit procedures; and d. The BC Safety Authority approval label (Silver Label) is applied to a permanently attached exterior metal plate located near the electrical service entry before the structure is shipped from the factory. Used Factory Built Structures 16. Used factory built structures may only be offered for sale in the Province of British Columbia without re-inspection provided that they bear an approval mark and that the wiring has not been altered. 17. To obtain BC Safety Authority approval, follow the process for used mobile homes outlined above. 18. Factory built structures in a complex may be accepted under special permission without service equipment in each unit. Stephen Hinde Provincial Safety Manager, Electrical D-E Page 3 of 3 88 SIXTH STREET, SUITE 400, NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V3L 5B3 Toll Free: SAFE (7233) Fax: Web Site: info@safetyauthority.ca

12 505-6th Street, Suite 200, New Westminster, BC, V3L 0E1 USED MOBILE HOME INSPECTION REPORT Local Phone: Fax: Toll Free: SAFE (7233) Fax: www. safetyauthority.ca The information on this form is collected to administer the provisions of the BC Safety Standards Act. If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, contacts the Records, Information & Privacy Analyst at SAFE (7233). A. Installation (please PRINT clearly): Date: Name of Job/ Installation: Permit Number: Civic Address: Suite, if applicable Civic number Street name NSEW, if required Notes for Work City: Site Location: Manufacturer: Model: Serial No.: Size/Description.: B. Support Information a) The unit has an approved disconnect and overcurrent protection located in accordance with Rule ; b) An approved distribution panel board is provided (if the panel board is located in a closet, then it must have a barrier installed to meet the intent of Rule ); c) Plug fuses, if used, are of a type that are noninterchangeable with fuses of a higher rating in accordance with Rule ; d) The vehicle chassis, any continuous conductive piping, and the exterior metal sheathing are bonded to ground at the panel board with a copper conductor sized in accordance with Rule (Table 41); e) All outlet boxes and receptacles are bonded to ground in accordance with Section 10 or protected with GFCI in accordance with Rule (8); f) Receptacles rated at 15 amperes are on circuits having overcurrent protection set at not more than 15 amperes in accordance with Rule ; g) Any exterior receptacles are GFCI protected in accordance with Rule (o); h) Heating cable sets shall be protected by a GFCI receptacle or breaker accessible for testing. Receptacles located beneath the home are not considered accessible; Yes *Note Yes *Note j) Each bathroom, or washroom, shall have at least one receptacle within 1m of any wash basin in accordance with Rules (f), (g), and (11); k) Switches in bathrooms are located in accordance with Rule ; l) Electrical heating equipment, including heat lamps, in bathrooms conforms to Rule and Rule (For the purposes of rule (1)(b), bathroom areas covered by the swing of doors and areas within 300mm of shower rods are considered to be locations where combustible material are likely to be placed.) m) Dryer circuits are supplied with an approved receptacle in accordance with Rule (3); n) Range circuits are supplied with an approved receptacle in accordance with Rule (6); o) A 120 volt smoke alarm is installed in accordance with the BC building Code, and wired in conformance with Rule ; p) The wiring in the unit has passed an insulation test in accordance with Rule (Table 24) (see Appendix B note for Rule ); and q) All wiring and equipment is in good condition according to rule i) All receptacles within 1.5m of a sink are GFCI protected in accordance with Rule (11), except for existing split-receptacles in a kitchen; *Note(s): (examples: o) new smoke detector installed in hallway; q) includes existing 4mx6m addition.) FRM ( ) Page 1 of 2

13 C. Insulation Resistance (numbering as per panel labelling If more than one circuit, or all circuits, are tested as a unit, document the test in the circuit description below and note that the resistance must meet the requirement for the smallest conductor in the circuit in accordance with Table 24): Circuit (cct) Description Result Circuit (cct) Description Result Cct 1 Cct 2 Cct 3 Cct 4 Cct 5 Cct 6 Cct 7 Cct 8 Cct 9 Cct 10 Cct 11 Cct 12 Cct 13 Cct 14 Cct 15 Cct 16 Cct 17 Cct 18 Cct 19 Cct 20 Cct 21 Cct 22 Cct 23 Cct 24 Cct 25 Cct 26 Cct 27 Cct 28 Cct 29 Cct 30 Cct 31 Cct 32 D. Declaration The information supplied is complete and accurate: Print Name: Phone: Signature: FRM ( ) Page 2 of 2

14 Please refer to our website ( or contact a BCSA Regional office nearest you: Coquitlam fax Kelowna fax Nanaimo fax Victoria fax Kamloops fax Langley fax Prince George fax New Westminster 505 Sixth Street, Suite 200, New Westminster, BC V3L 0E1 Toll free: Fax ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZATION & DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION REQUEST Note: The information on this form is collected to administer the provisions of the BC Safety Standards Act. If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, contact the Records, Information and Privacy Analyst for the BC Safety Authority at A. INSTALLATION (please PRINT clearly): Permit Number: Installation Name: Installation Address: City: B. LICENCED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Licenced Electrical Contractor Name (please print): Licence No.: Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( ) City: C. DECLARATION (to the electrical inspection office/and supply authority): Field Safety Representative No. (FSR): FSR Class: I a field safety representative for the above licensed contractor, hereby declare that the electrical installation authorized under the above mentioned permit has been installed to comply with the Safety Standards Act and Regulations of British Columbia. Field Safety Representative (FSR) Signature (by mail, fax or drop off at front counter) Date: YYYY MM DD Work in Progress All Work is Complete Installation Safe Rough Wiring Inspection Required Rough Wiring Cover Date: YYYY MM DD Rough Wiring Progress: Partial Slab UFER Ground Under Ground Complete Partial Rough Wiring Area: Electrical Installation Ready for Connection New Service Temporary Construction Service Service Repair Service Change From: To: Type of grounding electrode: Rod Ufer Plate Other describe: _ Voltage (line to line) AMPS Phase Electric Heat V A Ø Kw Non Compliances are Corrected Date Corrected: Remarks: YYYY MM DD RE-INSPECTION FEES MAY BE ASSESSED WHEN AN INSPECTION OF A PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE IS PERFORMED (MIN. 1 HOUR WILL BE CHARGED) You can also submit Contractor Authorization & Declaration of Compliance Inspection Requests: Through your MyConnection account at: OR Through BCSA website (web notification account required) at: FRM ( )