Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-11 § 535-X-11-.06

(1) All manufacturers must submit a quality control manual to the Commission. The manufacturer shall designate an officer within the organization to be responsible for maintaining records to substantiate that each manufactured building has been inspected according to the control procedures set out in the manual, and that each unit is in compliance with the plans submitted to the Commission.

(2) The quality control manual must be submitted in duplicate and shall include in addition to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this rule the following:

(a) An index.

(b) The name of the company or corporate officer of the manufacturer to be responsible for the quality control program.

(c) Procedures for maintaining a record system indicating the type and date of inspections performed on each unit, accompanied by copies of forms to be used.

(d) The place and method of storage of materials and components, indicating the degree of protection from weather and capacity to control such factors as temperature and humidity where required to prevent deterioration of materials.

(e) A general outline and/or scheme indicating the sequence of the manufacturing and assembly process, indicating the sequence, type, and frequency of quality control procedures to be instituted, and the type and frequency of those inspections to be performed by the manufacturer.

(f) Sufficient information to substantiate the performance of prefabricated structural components and assemblages. If the components are not approved by a recognized listing organization, the following should be submitted:

1. A report on required tests performed by an approved quality assurance agency.

2. Complete details of the components and their incorporation in the building.

3. Verification of approved quality control during fabrication of the test specimens and during factory production of the components. Approval by a listing organization does not guarantee that some or all of the above information will not be required.

(g) Method of storage of completed units.

(h) Method of and manner of transporting units to storage area and installation site and also the method of placing units on site. The following calculations must be included:

1. Calculations or tests to show that the unit will perform under transportation stresses.

2. Show in sketch form proven methods of placing units on site. These designs should include lift point designation(s), jacking stresses, etc.

(3) When a manufacturer proposes changes in the quality control manual or procedures, three copies of such proposed changes shall be submitted to the Commission.