The RVIA Standards Department recently led a training session at Forest River focused on safety code compliance.
RVIA Inspector Nate Tressler said the standards team offers educational resources and hands-on training to help manufacturer member companies successfully comply with safety codes and regulations such as the National Fire Protection Association 1192 and the National Electric Code.
“These trainings help the manufacturers better understand the standard and its intent,” Tressler said. “The lessons also allow us to explain what inspectors look for during inspections and answer any questions, helping to ensure safer and more consistent RV production.”
The lessons at Forest River covered 120-volt, plumbing, low-voltage and fuel systems. It also included fuel systems and fire and life safety review.
The RVIA said its standards department is its greatest member benefit.
“With its team of professional, full-time inspectors,” RVIA said, “the standards department promotes the enhancement of safety by monitoring adherence to the standards adopted by the Board of Directors for the construction of RVs and park model RVs.”
RVIA’s standards team conducts more than 2,000 inspections of member company RV manufacturing plants each year.
Standards training can be virtual or in person at the member’s location, as it was with the Forest River training.
RVIA said the intended audiences for these training courses include production line workers, quality control, plant managers and group leaders.
Manufacturer member companies who are interested in scheduling a virtual or in-person training session can contact RVIA Vice President of Standards Bryan Ritchie at [email protected].
