Performance standards delineate the minimal acceptable characteristics of a product, its use and limitations for effectiveness, reliability and quality. Physical properties such as density, melting point and viscosity are not performance characteristics. If a manufacturer certifies that his product complies with a performance standard, the consumer is assured of a measure of effectiveness, reliability and quality. Certification also provides information that would enable the consumer to make an informed selection in the marketplace. Hazard' is a source of possible injury or damage to the health of the user.
Risk is assumed by the consumer.
Filming is taking place in Sacramento, California on Sept 23-25 for a video for ostomates. Any urostomate nearby is invited and welcomed to be in the production. Ostomate 'Actors ' with speaking roles get paid. The video, when complete, will be distributed at cost to hospitals and companies with high hopes that it will make its way to a new ostomates hands. It also has a scene of ostomates in a support group situation sharing their favorite 'it's funny now, but it wasn't at the time' stories.