NFPA 790: Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies

NFPA® 790 Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 FEB Application for Recognition

4.1 Application
4.2 Contents of Application

Chapter 5 FEB Organization

5.1 General Provisions
5.2 Organization and Management
5.3 Operations
5.4 Subcontracting
5.5 Management System
5.6 Conditions and Procedures for Field Evaluations
5.7 Internal Audits and Management Review
5.8 Documentation
5.9 Records
5.10 Confidentiality

Chapter 6 FEB Personnel

6.1 General
6.2 Qualification Criteria

Chapter 7 Appeals, Complaints, and Disputes

7.1 Appeals, Complaints, and Disputes Procedures
7.2 Documentation and Subsequent Actions

Chapter 8 Application for Evaluation

8.1 Information on Procedures
8.2 Application

Chapter 9 Preparation for Evaluation

9.1 Evaluation Preparation
9.2 Assignment of Qualified FEB Personnel

Chapter 10 Evaluation

10.1 Evaluation Standards
10.2 Evaluation Locations

Chapter 11 Evaluation Report

11.1 Technical Reports
11.2 Personnel
11.3 Notification of Applicant
11.4 Corrective Actions
11.5 Format and Content
11.6 Accuracy
11.7 Review

Chapter 12 Decision to Issue an FEB Statement of Conformity

12.1 Conformity Decision
12.2 Evaluator Decision
12.3 Delegation

Chapter 13 Use of FEB Statement of Conformity

13.1 Control of FEB Statements of Conformity
13.2 Improper References

Chapter 14 Test and Measuring Equipment

14.1 Calibration Program
14.2 Operator and Maintenance Instructions
14.3 Suspect Test Equipment
14.4 Trace Back Process
14.5 Calibration Marking
14.6 Equipment Records

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Application for Recognition as a Field Evaluation Body (FEB)
Annex C Electrical Product Groups
Annex D Informational References
Index