By Wayne K.
Intro
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) full-time inspectors promote 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. The team conducts more than 2,000 unannounced inspections of member company RV manufacturing plants annually and provides educational resources and hands-on training to manufacturer members to support their commitment to comply with these adopted codes and standards.
The RVIA seal is found on most recreational vehicles (RV) built by the major manufactures in the United States. The RV Industry Association (RVIA) represents over 450 manufactures and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States.
An NRVIA inspection is based on the NFPA 1192 requirements and is a visual inspection to verify functional operation of the equipment on a Recreational Vehicle (RV) as well as to check the manufactures compliance to the NFPA 1192 requirements.
In addition to following NFPA 1192 guidelines, RVIA manufacturers must pay high membership dues, own a dedicated manufacturing facility, provide a state vehicle manufacturing license, and submit to four random in-person facility inspections per year. These rules make it impossible for a DIY builder or small manufacturer to obtain an RVIA seal – which is exactly what the RVIA intends:
“The association works with federal and state lawmakers and regulators to pursue a favorable business environment for its members…”
Due to the RVIA there are some RV parks that will not allow a camper that does not have a RVIA seal on the coach.