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Verification Round Plan

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PLAN FOR VERIFICATION ROUND TV-2017-01
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PURPOSE AND CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

This document outlines the plan for a Verification Round of Investigations to be performed inaccordance P15 Verification Procedure, this Verification Plan, and EPEAT scheme rules.

II.

SELECTION OF CRITERIA AND PRODUCTS FOR VERIFICATION

TV-2017-01 will focus on criteria which have not yet been verified, including:
4.2.1.2: Optional- Minimum 5% to 10% of postconsumer recycled plastic
4.3.4.1: Required- Minimum reusable/recyclable rate based on EU WEEE directive
4.4.1.1: Required- Upgradable firmware
4.5.2.2: Optional- Low standby power
4.7.2.1: Required- Public disclosure of key environmental aspects
4.8.3.1: Required- Recovered content in select fiber-based packaging materials
A total of 6 Level 1 investigations will be completed during this Verification Round. All manufacturersand all countries may be included in this Round. A Level 1 investigation involves Auditor review of
Manufacturer submissions. Products will be selected according to the following process:Step 1
Step 2

Step 3

Selection Process:A list of all products will be pulled fromthe EPEAT Registry.
This list will be sorted to include only
criteria 4.2.1.2, 4.3.4.1, 4.4.1.1,
4.5.2.2,4.7.2.1, and 4.8.3.1
Products will be chosen at random fromthe list of products claiming each of thetargeted criteria, until 6 investigations areselected.

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Notes:All products that are currently active inthe Registry will be included.
These criteria have never beenpreviously verified.

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VERIFICATION PROCESSSThe Verification Round will proceed in accordance with current procedures, as outlined below.
A snapshot will be taken of the Registry. Products will be selected as per the Verification Round Plan.
1. This plan will be published on epeat.net.
2. The Green Electronics Council Conformity Assurance staff will instruct Conformity Assurance
Bodies (CABs) to proceed with their assigned investigations.
3. CABs will assign investigations to an Auditor, and will notify subject Manufacturers that theirproducts are being investigated.
4. The Auditors will perform the investigations as assigned within 60 calendar days, and prepare an
Investigation Report for each investigation, recommending Conformance or Nonconformance.
5. CABs will review all Investigation Reports to ensure they are clear and complete and theevidence supports the recommendation, and will forward the Report and supporting evidence
to the Green Electronics Council.
6. Conformity Assurance Staff and the Conformity Decision Panel will review reports and makedecisions regarding conformity. The identity of the products and Manufacturers will not be
disclosed; decision makers will be blind to the specific products and Manufacturers for which
they are making conformity decisions.
CABs will inform the subject Manufacturers of the conformity decision. For decisions ofNonconformance, Manufacturers will be required to take corrective action within 14 calendar days torestore the accuracy of the declaration in the EPEAT Registry.

IV.

CONFORMITY DECISION PANEL

The following individuals are the members of the Conformity Decision Panel:V.

Libby Chaplin, CEO, Arcadian Solutions
Jack Geibig, President, Ecoform
Robert Pfahl, Pfahl Consulting L.L.C.
Annette Roesler, Ph.D., Independent Professional Chemist

CONFORMITY ASSURANCE BODIES AND AUDITORSAll investigations will be conducted through Conformity Assurance Bodies approved by the Green
Electronics Council. The following Conformity Assurance Bodies may be involved in Investigations forthis Verification Round: UL Environment

VI.

VERIFICATION ROUND PLAN APPROVALThis Verification Round Plan was approved on April 26, 2017.

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SUMMARY OF TV-2017-01 PLANNED INVESTIGATIONS

Criterion

Verification Selection and Process

4.2.1.2
4.3.4.1
4.4.1.1
4.5.2.2
4.7.2.1
4.8.3.1

Optional- Minimum 5% to 10% of postconsumer recycled plastic
Required- Minimum reusable/recyclable rate based on EU WEEE directive
Required- Upgradable firmware
Optional- Low standby power
Required- Public disclosure of key environmental aspects
Required- Recovered content in select fiber-based packaging materials# Planned
Investigations
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