Safety Standards for Mobile Homes Make a Difference

John C. Hession

Rural America/ Rural Development Perspectives, 1984, vol. 01, issue 01

Abstract: Construction standards were implemented in 1976 to make mobile homes safer. The standards have made a great difference, based on a comparison of fires in mobile homes constructed before the standards took effect and in those constructed afterwards. Furthermore, the newer mobile homes are much safer than site-built houses in terms of incidence of fires and about as safe in terms of fire-related deaths.

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Date: 1984
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