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OUTCOMES REPORTEPEAT VERIFICATION ROUND TV-2019-01
1. Overview of Verification RoundFor Verification Round TV-2019-01, 3 investigations were assigned on 3 criteria. One criterion wastargeted due to never having been verified, and two criteria were randomly selected from a list ofclaimed criteria which have not been verified since 2014. Criteria in this Verification Round included:•4.7.1.1 Required- Self-declared environmental management system for design andmanufacturing organizations•

4.8.2.1 Required- Separable packaging materials•

4.8.2.3 Required- Plastics marked in packaging materials

Investigations were assigned at Level 1. In a Level 1 investigation, an Auditor assesses Conformance
to a criterion by examining information submitted by a Manufacturer. The Manufacturer is required
to provide detailed and accurate information in a timely manner. All manufacturers with products
actively listed on the EPEAT Registry and all geographies were eligible for inclusion in this round.

2. Summary of Outcomes
3 investigations were assigned. 2 investigations were cancelled due to the manufacturer switching
CABs. The remaining investigation resulted in a finding of Conformance.

Figure 1. Overall Conformance Rate for TV-201901 (as a percentage of total investigations)
0%

100%Conformance

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3. Key Lessons
None

4. General Message to Manufacturers
Understanding documentation requirements for Verification Rounds:
You can find more guidance and examples of conformance documents in the Conformity Guidance
Packets located in “Help and FAQ”. Go to epeat.net to log in.
Initial response to Auditors:
When contacted regarding participation in a Verification Round, Manufacturers should respond tothe Auditor as soon as possible to let them know they are communicating with the correct person or
to inform them of the correct contact. This also helps the Auditor know that the e-mail address isvalid.
Conformance of products that may share similar traits and/or supply chains:
If a Non-Conformance is found for a particular criterion and product, Manufacturers should be
prepared to determine if other products on the EPEAT Registry are similarly impacted due to use ofsimilar materials and/or supply chains, and develop corrective action plans to address the future
conformance of these other products.

5. Looking Forward
Plans for Future Verification Activities:
There are no further verification activities planned on the Televisions category for 2019.
Conformity Guidance Packets:
This and all future Verification Rounds have and will be conducted according to the guidance
provided in the Conformity Guidance Packets posted on www.epeat.net under “Help and FAQ”.

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6. BackgroundTo assure the credibility of the EPEAT Registry, verification of the claims by Participating
Manufacturers are rigorous, independent and transparent. Verification is conducted according topolicies and procedures described in documents provided on www.epeat.net. Manufacturers aregiven no forewarning that their products will be verified, and verification is performed based on thedeclarations as they are in the Registry at the time the Verification Round begins.
Investigations are performed by expert technical contractors called Auditors working for aConformity Assurance Body approved by the Green Electronics Council (GEC). Auditors are free ofconflicts of interest, and their recommended decisions are reviewed and finalized by the Conformity
Assurance staff of GEC. Decisions of conformity are made blind to the identity of the products andcompanies they are judging, based only on evidence collected and analyzed by Auditors. A serious
consequence of receiving a Major Non-Conformance is that it is published publicly in an Outcomes
Report, for purchasers, competitors, and others to see.
•In a Level 0 investigation, an Auditor assesses Conformance to a criterion by examining publicly
available information only – no products are obtained for inspection or testing, and theManufacturer is not asked to submit documentation. If the publicly available information isinconclusive (i.e. was not available, could not be found from public sources, or did not provide
enough details to determine conformance), the Auditor may be instructed to proceed with a
Level 1 investigation.

•In a Level 1 investigation, an Auditor assess Conformance to a criterion by examining
information submitted by a Manufacturer. The Manufacturer is required to provide detailed andaccurate information in a timely manner.

•In Level 2 investigations, the Conformity Assurance Body obtains a product without theManufacturer’s knowledge or involvement, and has the product disassembled and inspected toassess conformance with one or more criteria.

•In Level 3 investigations, the Conformity Assurance Body obtains a product without theManufacturer’s knowledge or involvement, and has the product analytically tested to assess
conformance with one or more criteria.

Manufacturers must correct Non-Conformances, either by bringing the product into Conformance,by un-declaring the criterion until Conformance is achieved, or by removing the product from theRegistry. The Green Electronics Council also requires that Manufacturers examine other registeredproducts to determine if their declarations should be corrected as well. If a Manufacturer corrects
the Non-Conformance by un-declaring the criterion and the criterion is an optional criterion, theylose that point, and possibly the product drops a tier. If it is a required criterion, they must archive
the product. If it is a required corporate criterion, they must archive all of their registered products.

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