K C M A C e r t i f i c a t i o n P r o g r a m K C M A C e r t i f i c a t i o n P r o g r a m Kitchen and Bath Kitchen and Bath Certification Certification This AIA accredited course is brought to you by KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association and
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Kitchen and Bath CertificationKitchen and Bath CertificationThis AIA accredited course is brought to you
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This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
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The learner will:
•Gain knowledge of how the need for certification came about
• Get introduced to the KCMA certification process
• Be able to specify cabinets according to KCMA standards
• Learn what performance tests are required
• Understand the requirements for finish testing
• Know how to find certified cabinet manufacturers
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• Complaints about quality
• Many complaints identified by FHA
• FHA suggested performance standards
• Specification Symposium in 1961
• 1968 FHA approves standards
• 1970 ANSI adopts standards
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•First membership directory 1956 – 1957
•Two sub committees
•Dimensions
•Standards
•Standards and specifications established with FHA
•Standards Subcommittee drafts first report in 1959
•Specifications
•Sink
•Sink rim
•Chopping blocks
•Backsplashes
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Cabinets bearing the certification seal are an exact duplicate of samples that have been independently tested for conformance to ANSI/KCMA A161.1-2000.
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The KCMA Certification
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http://kcma.org/cert_dir.htm
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These cabinets also comply with the provision of Paragraph 611-1.1, "HUD
gram The Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentThe Department of Housing and Urban Development
These minimum Property Standards reference nationally recognized model building codes for concerns relating to health and safety. Locally adopted building codes can be used for the same purpose when they are found acceptable by the HUD field office
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These standards establish the acceptability of properties for mortgage insurance, and will further the goal of a decent and suitable living environment for every American Family.
These standards will protect the Department’s interest by requiring certain features of design and construction which are not normally required by state and local codes.
These requirements will insure the durability of the project for the life of the mortgage.
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HUD 611-1.1
“All manufactured factory finished cabinets shall comply with ANSI A161.1-86, Recommended Minimum Construction and Performance for Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets, or with an equivalent standard.”
All cabinets shall bear the label of an independent agency that maintains continuous control over testing and inspection of the cabinet.
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Companies not licensed with the KCMA Certification Program may not claim or imply conformance with these standards for their products. KCMA, as the proprietary sponsor, reserves the right to question any claims of conformance and to test the products of any manufacturer making such claims.
Should KCMA discover that a manufacturer is falsely representing that his products meet these standards, KCMA will take appropriate legal action.
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All wall cabinets must be fully enclosed with;
• Backs
• Bottoms
• Sides
• Tops
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Cabinets resting on floor
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Base cabinets must have;
• Backs
• Bottoms
• Sides
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Utility Cabinets
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Certain specified exceptions for backs, bottoms and sides are granted to kitchen sink fronts, sink bases, oven cabinets, and refrigerator cabinets.
•All exposed plywood and composition board edges must be filled and sanded, edge-banded, or otherwise finished to ensure compliance with the performance standards.