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ALARM SYSTEMS
Warning devices, installed or free-standing, including but
not limited to: carbon monoxide detectors, flue gas and other spillage
detectors, security equipment, ejector pumps and smoke alarms.
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE
Any practice involving the art and science of building design
for construction of any structure or grouping of structures and the use
of space within and surrounding the structures or the design for construction,
including but not specifically limited to, schematic design, design development,
preparation of construction contract documents, and administration of
the construction contract.
AUTOMATIC SAFETY CONTROLS
Devices designed and installed to protect systems and components
from unsafe conditions.
COMPONENT
A part of a system.
DECORATIVE
Ornamental; not required for the operation of the essential
systems and components of a home.
DESCRIBE
To report a system or component by its type or other observed,
significant characteristics to distinguish it from other systems or components.
DISMANTLE
To take apart or remove any component, device or piece of
equipment that would not be taken apart or removed by a homeowner in
the course of normal and routine home owner maintenance.
ENGINEERING SERVICE
Any professional service or creative work requiring engineering
education, training, and experience and the application of special knowledge
of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences to such professional
service or creative work as consultation, investigation, evaluation,
planning, design and supervision of construction for the purpose of assuring
compliance with the specifications and design, in conjunction with structures,
buildings, machines, equipment, works or processes.
FURTHER EVALUATION
Examination and analysis by a qualified professional, tradesman
or service technician beyond that provided by the home inspection.
HOME INSPECTION
The process by which an inspector visually examines the readily
accessible systems and components of a home and which describes those
systems and components in accordance with these Standards of Practice.
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Kitchen, laundry, and similar appliances, whether installed
or free-standing.
INSPECT
To examine readily accessible systems and components of a
building in accordance with these Standards of Practice, using normal
operating controls and opening readily openable access panels.
INSPECTOR
A person hired to examine any system or component of a building
in accordance with these Standards of Practice.
INSTALLED
Attached such that removal requires tools.
NORMAL OPERATING CONTROLS
Devices such as thermostats, switches or valves intended
to be operated by the homeowner.
READILY ACCESSIBLE
Available for visual inspection without requiring moving
of personal property, dismantling, destructive measures, or any action
which will likely involve risk to persons or property.
READILY OPENABLE ACCESS PANEL
A panel provided for homeowner inspection and maintenance
that is within normal reach, can be removed by one person, and is not
sealed in place.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Spas, saunas, steam baths, swimming pools, exercise, entertainment,
athletic, playground or other similar equipment and associated accessories.
REPORT
To communicate in writing.
REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER
One component per room for multiple similar interior components
such as windows and electric outlets; one component on each side of the
building for multiple similar exterior components.
ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Components used to carry water off a roof and away from a
building.
SIGNIFICANTLY DEFICIENT
Unsafe or not functioning.
SHUT DOWN
A state in which a system or component cannot be operated
by normal operating controls.
SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES
A hearth and fire chamber or similar prepared place in which
a fire may be built and which is built in conjunction with a chimney;
or a listed assembly of a fire chamber, its chimney and related factory-made
parts designed for unit assembly without requiring field construction.
STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
A component which supports non-variable forces or weights
(dead loads) and variable forces or weights (live loads).
SYSTEM
A combination of interacting or interdependent components,
assembled to carry out one or more functions.
TECHNICALLY EXHAUSTIVE
An investigation that involves dismantling, the extensive
use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments, testing, calculations,
or other means.
UNDERFLOOR CRAWL SPACE
The area within the confines of the foundation and between
the ground and the underside of the floor.
UNSAFE
A condition in a readily accessible, installed system or
component which is judged to be a significant risk of personal injury
during normal, day-to-day use. The risk may be due to damage, deterioration,
improper installation or a change in accepted residential construction
standards.
WIRING METHODS
Identification of electrical conductors or wires by their
general type, such as "non-metallic sheathed cable" ("Romex"), "armored
cable" ("bx") or "knob and tube", etc.
"Standards of Practice. © Copyright 2000 American
Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced
with Permission. "
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