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GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Part 3
Set
up
or
fixed
in
position
for
current
use
or
service.
Monitor
Examine
at
regular
intervals
to
detect
evidence
of
change.
Normal
Operating
Controls
Devices
such
as
thermostats,
switches
or
valves
intended
to
be
operated
by
the
homeowner.
Operate
To
cause
to
function,
turn
on,
to
control
the
function
of
a
machine,
process,
or
system.
Probing
Readily
Accessible
Available
for
visual
inspection
without
requiring
moving
of
personal
property,
dismantling,
destructive
measures,
or
any
action
which
will
likely
involve
risk
to
persons
or
property.
Readily
Openable
Access
Panel
A
panel
provided
for
homeowner
inspection
and
maintenance
that
is
within
normal
reach,
can
be
removed
by
one
person,
and
is
not
sealed
in
place.
Recreational
Facilities
Spas,
saunas,
steam
baths,
swimming
pools,
exercise,
entertainment,
athletic,
playground
or
other
similar
equipment
and
associated
accessories.
Report
To
communicate
in
writing.
Representative
Number
One
component
per
room
for
multiple
similar
interior
components
such
as
windows
and
electric
outlets;
one
component
on
each
side
of
the
building
for
multiple
similar
exterior
components.
Roof
Drainage
Systems
Components
used
to
carry
water
off
a
roof
and
away
from
a
building.
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