Technical Suitability of Products Program Processing Procedures. Handbook 4950.1,Revision 3

摘要

Section 521 of the National Housing Act directs the Secretary to adopt a uniformprocedure for acceptance of materials and products to be used under HUD housing programs. This handbook outlines the overall Technical Suitability of Products Program and processing procedures for review and acceptance of building systems, components, products, and materials. The two major categories of acceptance are: Structural building systems, subsystems, and components; Structural and nonstructural materials and products. The objectives of this program are the acceptance of suitable new, innovative building materials and systems to encourage the development of technological advances in home building.