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17 ista views • October 2015 • www.ista.org Test Laboratory ISTA Headquarters Test Laboratory Test Laboratory Conducts an ISTA Procedure or Project. All samples tested, including all replicate tests if conducted, must meet the criteria from the Product Damage Tolerance and Package Degradation Allowance Block to report the test results as a pass. If any sample fails any of the test methods then the test is considered a failed test. The results of the test (pass or fail) are submitted to ISTA Headquarters using an accepted Test Report Form (templates available for Members at www.ista.org/members/) Examines the report to ensure that the test was conducted in accordance with the test procedure and for completeness. Upon acceptance of the report, ISTA processes the report by performing the appropriate action. Shipper Shipper Receives a Certification Notice. May use the ISTA® Transit Tested Certification Mark on the packaged-product according to the license agreement and ISTA policy. May NOT use the ISTA® Transit Tested Certification Mark on the packaged-product. No correspondence is received from ISTA. Test Laboratory Test Laboratory Receives a copy of the Certification Notice. Receives an Acknowledgement of Testing from ISTA. Packaged-Product PASSED Packaged-Product FAILED ISTA Headquarters ISTA Headquarters Certifies the packaged-product; assigns a database reference number to the report form; retains a copy of the report form and certification details on file. Assigns a database reference number to the report form; retains a copy of the report form on file for a minimum amount of time. Shipper IS an ISTA Member: Shipper is NOT an ISTA Member: ISTA Test Report Processing Shipper Shipper Receives no correspondence. May NOT use the ISTA® Transit Tested Certification Mark on a failed packaged- product. Receives no correspondence. Test Laboratory Test Laboratory Receives no correspondence. Receives no correspondence. ISTA Headquarters ISTA Headquarters Retains a copy of the report form on file for a minimum amount of time. Retains a copy of the report form on file for a minimum amount of time. Shipper IS an ISTA Member: Shipper is NOT an ISTA Member: President Edward A. Church echurch@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 211 Executive Vice President A.J. Gruber ajgruber@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 212 Vice President - Technical Eric Hiser ehiser@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 218 Lead Instructor Larry Dull larrydull@ista.org 517.333.3437 Vice President - Special Events Lisa Bonsignore lisa@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 215 Vice President - Communications Kathy Joneson kjoneson@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 214 Director - Membership Megan Riegel megan@ista.org 517.333.3437 ext. 217 ISTA welcomes questions and feedback from our members and non-members. Please feel free to contact us to help you find the information you need.