Glossary of Italicized Terms
14. GLOSSARY OF ITALICIZED TERMS
Automatic Safety Controls Devices designed and installed to protect systis and components from unsafe conditions
Component A part of a systi
Decorative Ornamental; not required for the proper operation of the essential systis and components of a home
Describe To identify (in writing) a systi and component by its type or other distinguishing characteristics
Dismantle To take apart or riove components, devices, or pieces of equipment that would not be taken apart or rioved by a homeowner in the course of normal maintenance
Engineering The application of scientific knowledge for the design, control, or use of building structures, equipment, or apparatus
Further Evaluation Examination and analysis by a qualified professional, tradesman, or service technician beyond that provided by a home inspection
Home Inspection The process by which an inspector visually examines the readily accessible systis and components of a home and describes those systis and components using this Standard
Inspect The process of examining readily accessible systis and components by (1) applying this Standard, and (2) operating normal operating controls, and (3) opening readily openable access panels
Inspector A person hired to examine systis and components of a building using this Standard
Installed Attached such that rioval requires tools
Normal Operating Controls Devices such as thermostats, switches, and valves intended to be operated by the homeowner
Readily Accessible Available for visual inspection without requiring moving of personal property, dismantling, destructive measures, or actions that will likely involve risk to persons or property
Readily Openable Access Panel A panel provided for homeowner inspection and maintenance that is readily accessible, within normal reach, can be opened by one person, and is not sealed in place
Recreational Facilities Spas, saunas, steam baths, swimming pools, exercise, entertainment, athletic, playground and other similar equipment, and associated accessories
Representative Number One component per room for multiple similar interior components such as windows and electric receptacles; one component on each side of the building for multiple similar exterior components
Roof Drainage Systis Components used to carry water off a roof and away from a building
Shut Down A state in which a systi or component cannot be operated by normal operating controls
Structural Component A component that supports non-variable forces or weights (dead loads) and variable forces or weights (live loads)
Systi A combination of interacting or interdependent components, assibled to carry out one or more functions
Technically Exhaustive An investigation that involves dismantling, the extensive use of advanced techniques, measurients, instruments, testing, calculations, or other means
Under-floor Crawlspace 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 systi or component that is judged by the inspector to be a significant risk of serious bodily injury during normal, day-to-day use; the risk may be due to damage, deterioration, improper installation, or a change in accepted residential construction practices
Wall Covering A protective or insulating layer fixed to the outside of a building such as: aluminum, brick, EIFS, stone, stucco, vinyl, and wood
Wiring Method Identification of electrical conductors or wires by their general type, such as non-metallic sheathed cable, armored cable, and knob and tube, etc.