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South Carolina Manufactured Housing
Retail Salesperson Study Prep – Questions
& Answers |2025
Act - Correct-answer-The Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Housing Act.
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Anchoring Equipment - Correct-answer-The straps, cables, turnbuckles, chains, or
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other devices of any kind including tensioning devices, which are used to secure
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a manufactured home to the ground or foundation.
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Anchoring System - Correct-answer-A method of construction which when
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properly designed and installed will resist overturning and lateral movement of
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the manufactured home.
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Approved - Correct-answer-Means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
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Authority Having Jurisdiction - Correct-answer-The organization, office, or
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individual responsible for "approving" equipment, an installation, or a procedure.
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Authorized Official - Correct-answer-A person acting on behalf of a manufactured
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home retail dealer.
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Board - Correct-answer-The South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board.
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Defect - Correct-answer-Includes a defect in the performance, construction,
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components, or material of a manufactured home that renders the home or any
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part of it not fit for the ordinary use for which it was intended.
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Diagonal Tie - Correct-answer-A tie intended to primarily resist horizontal or
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shear forces and which may secondarily resist vertical, uplift, and overturning
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forces.
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Department - Correct-answer-The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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and the staff responsible for providing administrative support to the
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Manufactured Housing Board.
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Dwelling Unit - Correct-answer-One or more habitable rooms which are designed
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to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating,
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and sanitation.
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Frame (Main) - Correct-answer-The part of the structural system which is
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normally used to transit accumulative design loads to the support system.
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Foundation - Correct-answer-A site built or site assembled system of stabilizing
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devices which is:
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1) capable of transferring design dead loads and live loads required by Federal
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Regulations and other design loads unique to the local home sites due to winds,
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seismic, and water conditions, that are imposed by or upon the structure into
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the underlying soil bedrock without failure
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2) in frost susceptible areas, placed at an adequate depth, or otherwise
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adequately protected, to prevent frost damage
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3) constructed of materials acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction
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Gas Supply Connector - Correct-answer-A listed connector designed for
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connecting the manufactured home to the gas supply source.
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Ground Anchor - Correct-answer-A device at the manufactured home stand
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designed to transfer manufactured home anchoring loads to the ground.
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Habitable Room - Correct-answer-A room or enclosed floor space arranged for
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living, eating, food preparation, or sleeping purposes not including
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bathrooms, toilet compartments, laundries, pantries foyers, hallways, and
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other accessory spaces.
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Hurricane Resistive Manufactured Home - Correct-answer-A manufactured home
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which meets the wind design load requirements for Zone II in Subpart D, Section
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3280-305(c) (2) of the Federal Standard or the applicable hurricane resistive
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design requirements of the Standard of Manufactured Homes.
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Imminent Safety Hazard - Correct-answer-A hazard that presents an imminent
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|and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury.
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Inspector - Correct-answer-A person employed by the Department as being
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|qualified to adequately inspect the construction, electrical installations and
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South Carolina Manufactured Housing
Retail Salesperson Study Prep – Questions
& Answers |2025
Act - Correct-answer-The Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Housing Act.
| | | | | | | | |
Anchoring Equipment - Correct-answer-The straps, cables, turnbuckles, chains, or
| | | | | | | |
other devices of any kind including tensioning devices, which are used to secure
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
a manufactured home to the ground or foundation.
| | | | | | | |
Anchoring System - Correct-answer-A method of construction which when
| | | | | | | |
properly designed and installed will resist overturning and lateral movement of
| | | | | | | | | | |
the manufactured home.
| | |
Approved - Correct-answer-Means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
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Authority Having Jurisdiction - Correct-answer-The organization, office, or
| | | | | | |
individual responsible for "approving" equipment, an installation, or a procedure.
| | | | | | | | | |
Authorized Official - Correct-answer-A person acting on behalf of a manufactured
| | | | | | | | | |
home retail dealer.
| | |
Board - Correct-answer-The South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board.
| | | | | | |
Defect - Correct-answer-Includes a defect in the performance, construction,
| | | | | | | |
components, or material of a manufactured home that renders the home or any
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
part of it not fit for the ordinary use for which it was intended.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diagonal Tie - Correct-answer-A tie intended to primarily resist horizontal or
| | | | | | | | | |
shear forces and which may secondarily resist vertical, uplift, and overturning
| | | | | | | | | | |
forces.
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Department - Correct-answer-The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
| | | | | | | |
and the staff responsible for providing administrative support to the
| | | | | | | | | |
Manufactured Housing Board.
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Dwelling Unit - Correct-answer-One or more habitable rooms which are designed
| | | | | | | | | |
to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating,
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
and sanitation.
| |
Frame (Main) - Correct-answer-The part of the structural system which is
| | | | | | | | | |
normally used to transit accumulative design loads to the support system.
| | | | | | | | | | |
Foundation - Correct-answer-A site built or site assembled system of stabilizing
| | | | | | | | | |
devices which is:
| | |
1) capable of transferring design dead loads and live loads required by Federal
| | | | | | | | | | |
Regulations and other design loads unique to the local home sites due to winds,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
seismic, and water conditions, that are imposed by or upon the structure into
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the underlying soil bedrock without failure
| | | | | |
2) in frost susceptible areas, placed at an adequate depth, or otherwise
| | | | | | | | | |
adequately protected, to prevent frost damage
| | | | | |
3) constructed of materials acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction
| | | | | | | |
Gas Supply Connector - Correct-answer-A listed connector designed for
| | | | | | | |
connecting the manufactured home to the gas supply source.
| | | | | | | | |
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Ground Anchor - Correct-answer-A device at the manufactured home stand
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designed to transfer manufactured home anchoring loads to the ground.
| | | | | | | | | |
Habitable Room - Correct-answer-A room or enclosed floor space arranged for
| | | | | | | | | |
living, eating, food preparation, or sleeping purposes not including
| | | | | | | | |
bathrooms, toilet compartments, laundries, pantries foyers, hallways, and
| | | | | | | |
other accessory spaces.
| | |
Hurricane Resistive Manufactured Home - Correct-answer-A manufactured home
| | | | | | |
which meets the wind design load requirements for Zone II in Subpart D, Section
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3280-305(c) (2) of the Federal Standard or the applicable hurricane resistive
| | | | | | | | | | |
design requirements of the Standard of Manufactured Homes.
| | | | | | | |
Imminent Safety Hazard - Correct-answer-A hazard that presents an imminent
| | | | | | | | |
|and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury.
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Inspector - Correct-answer-A person employed by the Department as being
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|qualified to adequately inspect the construction, electrical installations and
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