Agenda Ten Year Certification Term of Certification Background
1.4 year term of certification 2. 8 year term of certification 3.10
year term of certification a.C.S. 1 Program Procedure b.Bulletins
c.Quality Assurance d.Labeling Traceability 4.2015 Implementation
5.How ten Year Term Applies to Product Approval 6.Fee schedule
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WDMA Hallmark Certification Committee (HCC) Traditional 4 year
term of certification The 4 year term with a 4 year extension was
approved in May of 2013 10 year term of certification was approved
in December of 2014 for implementation on January 1, 2015.
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CS and WD Updates CS-1 updates Term of certification updated to
a ten year tem Section 16.0 Term of Certification Quality Assurance
requirements CIP - Client information Portal Online interactive
submittal process Hallmark Certification Bulletin 2014-02 WD-10 Fee
Schedule Changes Fee structure for 10 year term of certification
Eliminated separate fee for Profile Material Evaluation
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Term of Certification Through the end of the calendar year 2015
WDMA will concurrently offer the current 4 year plus 4 year
certification program and the new 10 year term of certification.
The new 10 year term of certification was implemented January 1,
2015 for all new product applications. All WDMA Hallmark Licensees
may apply for the new 10 year term of certification. The current
certification program of 4 years with an option to extend
certification an additional 4 years will remain in effect only
until December 31, 2015 thus allowing a full year to utilize the
existing program. All currently certified products will be allowed
to continue their current term of certification. The approved
modifications to C.S.1 Hallmark Program Procedural Guide include:
No limit to the number of Waivers of Retest for the 10 year term of
certification. Quality systems shall comply with the WDMA Hallmark
Program Procedure Section 6.3. Only one certification term renewal
can be granted for a qualifying product.
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Quality Assurance Requirements Per Section 6.3 and 16.0 of the
CS1 document: A formalized Quality Manual, with appropriate record
keeping. Scope An organizational chart indicating personnel
responsibilities. All records relating to quality assurance shall
be retained for a minimum of 10 years Where practical, a
non-production person shall be identified as responsible for the
Quality Manual and facility quality assurance system. The Quality
Manual shall be approved by the plant management. Procedures for
material and product inspection. Procedures for non-conforming
material, processes and products, including corrective and
preventative action. A system for calibration and maintenance of
inspection, measuring and testing equipment. A system for the
performance and conduct of internal quality audits. A system for
handling customer complaints. All procedures shall be in writing.
Example Quality Manual: Example quality manual\Example Quality
Manual.docExample quality manual\Example Quality Manual.doc
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Example Supplier Letters Template compliance letters\Supplier
Material Compliance (Fasteners).doc Template compliance
letters\Supplier Material Compliance (Hardware).doc Template
compliance letters\Supplier Material Compliance (Reinforcing).doc
Template compliance letters\Supplier Material Compliance
(Sealants).doc Template compliance letters\Supplier Material
Compliance (Weatherstrip).doc
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Client Information Portal (CIP) ApplicationStatusArchive
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Functionality Real time Data Custom Reports Track Expiring
Products
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Online CCLs Ease of access to information Ability to specify
product extensions Custom CCLs for product submittals and
specifiers www.amscert.com Select WDMA Select Hallmark
Certification Select CCL - login
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Secure and complete Confidentiality Data Integration Reduce
Redundancy Secure Login Private Portal JSON Restful Website SQL
based One location Current and archive
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Labeling Labeling and traceability total product Standardized
labeling guidelines Code compliance requires labeling Numbering
system increases simplicity of gateway product testing compliance
Hallmark Label shows conformance to total program
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Product Numbering Product TypeSeries/ModelFixed or Operable
Double Hung Extruded AluminumOperable CasementWoodOperable Fixed
WindowVinylFixed *Product Types can not be mixed in the CCL
listing* ###-H-1234.00This is the Gateway unit base number
###-H-1234.01This could be for a smaller than Gateway size unit
###-H-1234.02This could be for an A440 S1-09 ###-H-1234.03This
could be for Impact units tested to ASTM E1996 ###-H-1234.04This
could be for Impact units tested to TAS ###-H-1234.05This could be
for a Mullion tested to AAMA 450 C.S. 3 Definition of a Product
Line: Like products of the same operator with possibly different
reports and DP rating but common drawings or substantially common
drawings (meaning the main structural members are identical). If
product is retested due to 4-year expiration with no changes to the
product, the product line number may stay the same. Numbering for
Gateway size products and other products that qualify to fall
within that same base number Each Product Type along with the
Series/Model receives its own Product Line number and extension.
See example below:
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Label Format
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Florida Building Code Evaluation (PE) vs- Certification Method
3 paths to Florida Approval Certification Evaluation Test Report
Most efficient can be certification method utilizing Hallmark
Certification Quality Assurance System Extended term of
certification will be beneficial
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Florida Building Code Certification Path Method 1 Option A No
QA certificate needed Based on the CCL: configurations and options
it allows, and its expiration date When the CCL expires, the FLPA
expires; may or may not coincide with the 3-year Florida Building
Code (FBC) cycle The manufacturer may make their own installation
instructions provided that they are strictly as-tested so they are
limited to tested substrates (wood/conc./metal) and anchors This
path also allows for installation instructions with other
substrates, provided that they are signed by a third-party
Certification uploads Validated by third-party. If installation
instructions were approved by a third party then validation is
Administrative, if not then validation is Technical requiring same
calculations and review as an Evaluation Report
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Florida Building Code Fees associated with each path Method 1
Option A - Certification Mark or Listing Fee is $200.00 per each
Florida Product Approval Number (FL#) administrative review
validation Method 1 Option D - Evaluation Report and Quality
Assurance Certificate Fee is $1000.00 annual per plant we inspect,
with any amount of active Quality Assurance Certificates Method 2
Option B - Evaluation Report and Quality Assurance Certificate Fee
is $1000.00 annual per plant we inspect, with any amount of active
Quality Assurance Certificates
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Texas Department of Insurance 10 year certification period Ties
to extended term of certification
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Term of Certification PRODUCT/LISTING REVIEW (per individual
certified rating (i.e. standard, size, rating) Initial (10 year)
Standard Unit Certified Rating per review (Test Standard)$ 100
Certification Extension Requests (10 month Max) per request$ 250
Annual Cost to maintain each CCL base and extension number$ 35
(Billed $17.50 per CCL listing in April and October) 6 months apart
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This will stay in effect until 12/31/2015 Certification Extension
Requests (4 year) per review & listing (1 st product)$ 400 o
Cost per each additional CCL extension$ 100 Annual review for the
last 4 years of term per review & listing (1st product)$ 100 o
Cost per each additional CCL extension$ 15
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2015 Fee Schedule Changes
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Term of Certification MATERIAL AND COMPONENT VALIDATION o
Profile Material Evaluation - Include at least 1 of the following:
(Evaluated as part of the WD-40 form, separate fee Eliminated
1/1/2015) Frequency: 1 time per 5 years, unless adding new
components PVC (WD-61),Aluminum (WD-62), Fiberglass (WD-63), Wood
(WD-64) A Test Report covering the performance criteria or
referenced ASTM test method Letter from the supplier stating the
supplied material or component meets or exceeds the requirement
Requirements included in a Purchase Order Participation in another
certification program (AAMA) A detailed QC system inclusive of
verifying the requirements 2015 Fee Schedule Changes