Seal of Acceptance Process Flow

* For summary purposes only. See Scope & Function manual for complete process details.

Step 1	Suggestion for a new product category received

Step 2	Commission considers the suggested category

Step 3	Approved to develop new category	OR	Not Approved

Step 4	Subcommittee appointed to research/draft preliminary specifications

Step 5	Specifcations approved by full Commission	OR	Not Approved

Step 6	Call for comments

Step 7	Comments considered and revisions made ad hoc

Step 8	Continue category development	OR	Discontinue category development	OR	Second call for comment (repeat step 6)

Step 9	Locate and qualify independent testing labs

Step 10	Launch category