Common use of Surveillance and Re-Certification audit Clause in Contracts

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that Intertek is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system(s)/program(s) continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits (announced or unannounced) to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints Intertek may receive from any party indicating that the system(s)/program(s) may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of reevaluating the continual fulfillment of all requirements of the Standard(s). The date of the first surveillance audit following initial certification shall not be more than 12 months from the certification decision date (ideally 9 months from the certification date). Subsequent surveillance audits shall be conducted at least once a calendar year, except in recertification years. The re- certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system(s)/program(s) performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system(s)/program(s) or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certification.

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that Intertek is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system(s)/program(s) continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits (announced or unannounced) to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints Intertek may receive from any party indicating that the system(s)/program(s) may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of reevaluating the continual fulfillment of all requirements of the Standard(s). The date of the first surveillance audit following initial certification shall not be more than 12 months from the certification decision date (ideally 9 months from the certification date). Subsequent surveillance audits shall be conducted at least once a calendar year, except in recertification years. The re- re-certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system(s)/program(s) performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system(s)/program(s) or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certification.

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that Intertek is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system(s)/program(s) continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits (announced or unannounced) to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints Intertek may receive from any party indicating that the system(s)/program(s) may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of reevaluating re-evaluating the continual fulfillment fulfilment of all requirements of the Standard(s). The date of the first surveillance audit following initial certification shall not be more than 12 months from the certification decision date (ideally 9 months from the certification date). Subsequent surveillance audits shall be conducted at least once a calendar year, except in recertification years. The re- certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system(s)/program(s) performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system(s)/program(s) or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certificationthecertification.

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that Intertek is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system(s)/program(s) continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits (announced or unannounced) to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints Intertek may Intertekmay receive from any party indicating that the system(s)/program(s) may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of reevaluating the continual fulfillment of all requirements of the Standard(s). The date of the first surveillance audit following initial certification shall not be more than 12 months from the certification decision date (ideally 9 months from the certification date). Subsequent surveillance audits shall be conducted at least once a calendar year, except in recertification years. The re- certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system(s)/program(s) performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system(s)/program(s) or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certificationthecertification.

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that Intertek is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system(s)/program(s) continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits (announced or unannounced) to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints Intertek may receive from any party indicating that the system(s)/program(s) may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-re- certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of reevaluating the continual fulfillment of all requirements of the Standard(s). The date of the first surveillance audit following initial certification shall not be more than 12 months from the certification decision date (ideally 9 months from the certification date). Subsequent surveillance audits shall be conducted at least once a calendar year, except in recertification years. The re- re-certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system(s)/program(s) performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system(s)/program(s) or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certification.