Common use of SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION PROCEDURES. 4.3.1 Participant shall manage all certified product models (new and/or annual retests) through the website interface. The documentation uploaded through this process shall include completed test report, along with dated photos, or some other means of showing the date, of structural integrity testing. By completing this process, Participant stipulates that the sample tested is representative of all units produced and offered for sale. For new equipment which may not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification ASTM F1487‐17, it is suggested Participant notify Validator upon concept and initial product development. Participant shall provide preliminary design detail and documentation of proposed new equipment to Validator. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Validator will review design concept, and provide support for identifying gaps within proposed risk assessment. Participant may refer to Appendix D for an outline of general expectations to be included within hazard analysis/risk evaluation. For submittal of new equipment that does not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification, Participant shall submit applicable test results, including supporting documentation of hazard analysis/risk evaluation, per section 1.6.1 of the Standard. Validator will review documentation for content and thoroughness. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Participant shall maintain, record, control, retain and retrieve all documentation related to design, production, product testing, and marketplace. Documentation shall be made available to Validator upon further request and/or during annual inspection(s). In the event Participant and/or Validator encounter discrepancies or disagree with interpretation of applicable product testing or hazard analysis, Validator and/or Participant may elect to defer to the Equipment Certification Committee for interpretation and guidance. Procedures for requests of interpretation are noted in Section 9 of the procedural guide. 4.3.2 The manage products website interface enables Participant to inform Validator of:  Changes in listing information, e.g. product name, product line name  Additional partial product retesting, in response to product changes  Changes in Basic/Modification model relationships For product changes or modifications that affect compliance with the Standard(s), Participant is required to submit all applicable test reports and documentation through the website interface, listing the model(s) that have changes, prior to the first shipment of the revised product. 4.3.3 A Participant may remove certified product(s) from its product listing via the website interface. 4.3.4 The Validator is the sole judge as to whether the information provided is adequate to validate, and may require additional information or tests prior to Validation. 4.3.5 To maintain validation, Participant must annually retest a minimum of 20% of their validated products In January, the website interface automatically calculates the retest goal for each participant for that calendar year. Participants will receive an email notifying them of the retest goal and can review the retest status through the website interface at any time throughout the year. If there is a discrepancy in the retest goal, Validator and Participant will communicate with each other to revise or verify the goal. If the number of certified products expiring exceeds the 20% requirement, all must be re‐tested. If the number of certified products expiring is less than the 20% requirement, the Participant will choose the additional products to be retested. If any Participant has not submitted the required minimum number of product retests for that calendar year by December 1, Validator will advise Participant of the remaining product retests required by year‐ end. This communication will state that if remaining product retests are not submitted by year‐end, action will be initiated to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. If Participant does not meet the year ‐end product retest requirements, Validator, with the approval of the Equipment Certification Committee, will provide notice to Participant and initiate action to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. This action may be appealed by Participant to the XXXXX Board of Directors. Such appeal must be made by notice to the XXXXX Administrator within ten (10) business days of receipt of Validator’s notice, and shall state the reasons why XXXXX’x decision should be withdrawn or modified. If Participant does appeal and is found non‐persuasive by the Board, Participant’s entire listing of validated products is removed.Decisions made by the Board are final and are not subject to appeal. 4.3.6 Product tests expire on December 31st following the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date on which the test was performed. It is Participant’s responsibility to ensure that products are retested within this time frame. If products are not retested during this time frame, they will be automatically removed from Participant’s listing of validated products. 4.3.7 The Validator will conduct scheduled inspections at Participant’s facility once every calendar year. The Validator will inspect Participant’s facility(ies), witness testing, and record results on the XXXXX Equipment Inspection Form (see Section 11, form XXXXX 04e). The tests are conducted to determine that the design and construction of selected product models conform to those originally tested and certified. The inspection determines whether Participant continues to follow procedures assuring that products shipped are representative of products tested. Validator will address those items listed in section 4.

SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION PROCEDURES. 4.3.1 Participant shall manage all certified product models (new and/or annual retests) through the website interface. The documentation uploaded through this process shall include completed test report, along with component‐specific installation instructions, dated photos, or some other means of showing the date, photos of structural integrity testing, and photo of the entire model being submitted. By completing this process, Participant stipulates that the sample tested is representative of all units produced and offered for sale. Independent of the website interface, Participants must track retest dates for all certified product models. This information, along with test documentation, must be used if questioning the information on the website interface. Discrepancies must be submitted to the XXXXX Administrator, along with the appropriate documentation kept by the company, for investigation. For new equipment which may not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification ASTM F1487‐17F1487, it is suggested Participant notify Validator upon concept and initial product development. Participant shall provide preliminary design detail and documentation of proposed new equipment to Validator. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Validator will review design concept, and provide support for identifying gaps within proposed risk assessment. Participant may refer to Appendix D for an outline of general expectations to be included within hazard analysis/risk evaluation. For submittal of new equipment that does not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification, Participant shall submit applicable test results, including supporting documentation of hazard analysis/risk evaluation, per section 1.6.1 of the Standard. Validator will review documentation for content and thoroughness. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Participant shall maintain, record, control, retain and retrieve all documentation related to design, production, product testing, and marketplace. Documentation shall be made available to Validator upon further request and/or during annual inspection(s). In the event Participant and/or Validator encounter discrepancies or disagree with interpretation of applicable product testing or hazard analysis, Validator and/or Participant may elect to defer to the Equipment Certification Committee for interpretation and guidance. Procedures for requests of interpretation are noted in Section 9 of the procedural guide. 4.3.2 The manage products website interface enables Participant to inform Validator of:  Changes in listing information, e.g. product name, product line name  Additional partial product retesting, in response to product changes  Changes in Basic/Modification model relationships For product changes or modifications that affect compliance with the Standard(s), Participant is required to submit all applicable test reports and documentation through the website interface, listing the model(s) that have changes, prior to the first shipment of the revised product. 4.3.3 A Participant may remove certified product(s) from its product listing via the website interface. 4.3.4 The Validator is the sole judge as to whether the information provided is adequate to validate, and may require additional information or tests prior to Validation. 4.3.5 To maintain validation, Participant must annually retest a minimum of 20% of their validated products products. In January, the website interface automatically calculates the retest goal for each participant for that calendar year. Participants will receive an email notifying them of the retest goal and can review the retest status through the website interface at any time throughout the year. If there is a discrepancy in the retest goal, Validator and Participant will communicate with each other to revise or verify the goal. If the number of certified products expiring exceeds the 20% requirement, all must be re‐tested. If the number of certified products expiring is less than the 20% requirement, the Participant will choose the additional products to be retested. If any Participant has not submitted the required minimum number of product retests for that calendar year by December 1, Validator will advise Participant of the remaining product retests required by year‐ end. This communication will state that if remaining product retests are not submitted by year‐end, action will be initiated to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. If Participant does not meet the year ‐end product retest requirements, Validator, with the approval of the Equipment Certification Committee, will provide notice to Participant and initiate action to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. This action may be appealed by Participant to the XXXXX Board of Directors. Such appeal must be made by notice to the XXXXX Administrator within ten (10) business days of receipt of Validator’s notice, and shall state the reasons why XXXXX’x decision should be withdrawn or modified. If Participant does appeal and is found non‐persuasive by the Board, Participant’s entire listing of validated products is removed.. Decisions made by the Board are final and are not subject to appeal. 4.3.6 Product tests expire on December 31st following the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date on which the test was performed. It is Participant’s responsibility to ensure that products are retested within this time frame. If products are not retested during this time frame, they will be automatically removed from Participant’s listing of validated products. 4.3.7 The Validator will conduct scheduled inspections at Participant’s facility once every calendar year. The Validator will inspect Participant’s facility(ies), witness testing, and record results on the XXXXX Equipment Inspection Form (see Section 11, form XXXXX 04e). The tests are conducted to determine that the design and construction of selected product models conform to those originally tested and certified. The inspection determines whether Participant continues to follow procedures assuring that products shipped are representative of products tested. Validator will address those items listed in section 4.

SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION PROCEDURES. 4.3.1 Participant shall manage all certified product models (new and/or annual retests) through the website interface. The documentation uploaded through this process shall include completed test report, along with dated photos, or some other means of showing the datedate the photographs were taken, of structural integrity testing. By completing this process, Participant stipulates that the sample tested is representative of all units produced and offered for sale. For new equipment which may not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification ASTM F1487‐17, it is suggested Participant notify Validator upon concept and initial product development. Participant shall provide preliminary design detail and documentation of proposed new equipment to Validator. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Validator will review design concept, and provide support for identifying gaps within proposed risk assessment. Participant may refer to Appendix D for an outline of general expectations to be included within hazard analysis/risk evaluation. For submittal of new equipment that does not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification, Participant shall submit applicable test results, including supporting documentation of hazard analysis/risk evaluation, per section 1.6.1 of the Standard. Validator will review documentation for content and thoroughness. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Participant shall maintain, record, control, retain and retrieve all documentation related to design, production, product testing, and marketplace. Documentation shall be made available to Validator upon further request and/or during annual inspection(s). In the event Participant and/or Validator encounter discrepancies or disagree with interpretation of applicable product testing or hazard analysis, Validator and/or Participant may elect to defer to the Equipment Certification Committee for interpretation and guidance. Procedures for requests of interpretation are noted in Section 9 of the procedural guide. 4.3.2 The manage products website interface enables Participant to inform Validator of:  Changes in listing information, e.g. product name, product line name  Additional partial product retesting, in response to product changes  Changes in Basic/Modification model relationships For product changes or modifications that affect compliance with the Standard(s), Participant is required to submit all applicable test reports and documentation through the website interface, listing the model(s) that have changes, prior to the first shipment of the revised product. 4.3.3 A Participant may remove certified product(s) from its product listing via the website interface. 4.3.4 The Validator is the sole judge as to whether the information provided is adequate to validate, and may require additional information or tests prior to Validation. 4.3.5 To maintain validation, Participant must annually retest a minimum of 20% of their validated products In January, the website interface automatically calculates the retest goal for each participant for that calendar year. Participants will receive an email notifying them of the retest goal and can review the retest status through the website interface at any time throughout the year. If there is a discrepancy in the retest goal, Validator and Participant will communicate with each other to revise or verify the goal. If the number of certified products expiring exceeds the 20% requirement, all must be re‐tested. If the number of certified products expiring is less than the 20% requirement, the Participant will choose the additional products to be retested. If any Participant has not submitted the required minimum number of product retests for that calendar year by December 1, Validator will advise Participant of the remaining product retests required by year‐ end. This communication will state that if remaining product retests are not submitted by year‐end, action will be initiated to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. If Participant does not meet the year ‐end product retest requirements, Validator, with the approval of the Equipment Certification Committee, will provide notice to Participant and initiate action to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. This action may be appealed by Participant to the XXXXX Board of Directors. Such appeal must be made by notice to the XXXXX Administrator within ten (10) business days of receipt of Validator’s notice, and shall state the reasons why XXXXX’x decision should be withdrawn or modified. If Participant does appeal and is found non‐persuasive by the Board, Participant’s entire listing of validated products is removed.Decisions made by the Board are final and are not subject to appeal. 4.3.6 Product tests expire on December 31st following the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date on which the test was performed. It is Participant’s responsibility to ensure that products are retested within this time frame. If products are not retested during this time frame, they will be automatically removed from Participant’s listing of validated products. 4.3.7 The Validator will conduct scheduled inspections at Participant’s facility once every calendar year. The Validator will inspect Participant’s facility(ies), witness testing, and record results on the XXXXX Equipment Inspection Form (see Section 11, form XXXXX 04e). The tests are conducted to determine that the design and construction of selected product models conform to those originally tested and certified. The inspection determines whether Participant continues to follow procedures assuring that products shipped are representative of products tested. Validator will address those items listed in section 4.

SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION PROCEDURES. 4.3.1 Participant shall manage all certified product models (new and/or annual retests) through the website interface. The documentation uploaded through this process shall include completed test report, along with component‐specific installation instructions, dated photos, or some other means of showing the date, photos of structural integrity testing, photo of the entire model being submitted, and a copy of any private label agreements, if applicable. By completing this process, Participant stipulates that the sample tested is representative of all units produced and offered for sale. Independent of the website interface, Participants must track retest dates for all certified product models, including all private labeled models, if applicable. This information, along with test documentation, must be used if questioning the information on the website interface. Discrepancies must be submitted to the XXXXX Administrator, along with the appropriate documentation kept by the company, for investigation. For new equipment which may not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification ASTM F1487‐17F1487, it is suggested Participant notify Validator upon concept and initial product development. Participant shall provide preliminary design detail and documentation of proposed new equipment to Validator. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Validator will review design concept, and provide support for identifying gaps within proposed risk assessment. Participant may refer to Appendix D for an outline of general expectations to be included within hazard analysis/risk evaluation. For submittal of new equipment that does not specifically fit into the designated types listed within the specification, Participant shall submit applicable test results, including supporting documentation of hazard analysis/risk evaluation, per section 1.6.1 of the Standard. Validator will review documentation for content and thoroughness. Time to review new equipment design concept and hazard analysis will be invoiced as per Appendix C Fee Schedule, Engineering Documentation Review. Participant shall maintain, record, control, retain and retrieve all documentation related to design, production, product testing, and marketplace. Documentation shall be made available to Validator upon further request and/or during annual inspection(s). In the event Participant and/or Validator encounter discrepancies or disagree with interpretation of applicable product testing or hazard analysis, Validator and/or Participant may elect to defer to the Equipment Certification Committee for interpretation and guidance. Procedures for requests of interpretation are noted in Section 9 of the procedural guide. 4.3.2 The manage products website interface enables Participant to inform Validator of:  Changes in listing information, e.g. product name, product line name  Additional partial product retesting, in response to product changes  Changes in Basic/Modification model relationships For product changes or modifications that affect compliance with the Standard(s), Participant is required to submit all applicable test reports and documentation through the website interface, listing the model(s) that have changes, prior to the first shipment of the revised product. 4.3.3 A Participant may remove certified product(s) from its product listing via the website interface. 4.3.4 The Validator is the sole judge as to whether the information provided is adequate to validate, and may require additional information or tests prior to Validation. 4.3.5 To maintain validation, Participant must annually retest a minimum of 20% of their validated products products. In JanuaryMay, the website interface automatically calculates the retest goal for each participant for that calendar fiscal year. Participants will receive an email notifying them of the retest goal and can review the retest status through the website interface at any time throughout the year. If there is a discrepancy in the retest goal, Validator and Participant will communicate with each other to revise or verify the goal. If the number of certified products expiring exceeds the 20% requirement, all must be re‐tested. If the number of certified products expiring is less than the 20% requirement, the Participant will choose the additional products to be retested. If any Participant has not submitted the required minimum number of product retests for that calendar fiscal year by December May 1, Validator will advise Participant of the remaining product retests required by year‐ endfiscal year‐end. This communication will state that if remaining product retests are not submitted by fiscal year‐end, action will be initiated to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. If Participant does not meet the year ‐end product retest requirements, Validator, with the approval of the Equipment Certification Committee, will provide notice to Participant and initiate action to remove Participant’s entire listing of validated products. This action may be appealed by Participant to the XXXXX Board of Directors. Such appeal must be made by notice to the XXXXX Administrator within ten (10) business days of receipt of Validator’s notice, and shall state the reasons why XXXXX’x decision should be withdrawn or modified. If Participant does appeal and is found non‐persuasive by the Board, Participant’s entire listing of validated products is removed.. Decisions made by the Board are final and are not subject to appeal. 4.3.6 Product tests expire on December May 31st following the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date on which the test was performed. It is Participant’s responsibility to ensure that products are retested within this time frame. If products are not retested during this time frame, they will be automatically removed from Participant’s listing of validated products. 4.3.7 The Validator will conduct scheduled inspections at Participant’s facility once every calendar year. fiscal year The Validator will inspect Participant’s facility(ies), witness testing, and record results on the XXXXX Equipment Inspection Form (see Section 11, form XXXXX 04e). The tests are conducted to determine that the design and construction of selected product models conform to those originally tested and certified. The inspection determines whether Participant continues to follow procedures assuring that products shipped are representative of products tested. Validator will address those items listed in section 44.2.2 herein, as well as:  reviewing products involving a “gray area” of interpretation  structural integrity testing  choosing products changed by the last Standard revision (ASTM and/or CSA)  having Participant explain the rationale for selected Basic/Modification model relationships  reviewing recent layouts, including those changed by the latest Standard revision (ASTM and/or CSA)  examining Participant written internal interpretations, requiring Participant to provide the rationale  probing for appropriate levels of knowledge of the applicable Standard(s) by Participant personnel in areas affecting the certification process  review of retained records in compliance with section 4.4 of this document  review documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements found within the ASTM 1487 standard related to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) Validator will also inspect the current License Agreement, Certificates of Insurance, and Certification Logo documents required by section 3.1(d) of the License Agreement, to determine compliance with that section, which is a requirement of validation and listing of validated products on the website. Upon completion of the inspection, the XXXXX Inspection Form will be signed by the Validator and Participant’s representative. Validator will keep original, and a copy will be given to Participant. Procedures for correcting product and/or facility noncompliance discovered during scheduled inspections at Participant’s facility are discussed in Section 6. If an annual inspection does not take place, a Corrective Action will be issued per section 6.