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Hello and welcome to the 16th edition of the BAB Newsletter of Accreditation. This issue of the newsletter has come with some specialty, particularly the news about APLAC MRA re-peer evaluation enriched this issue encompassing many significant news on BAB achievements.
This issue includes an update on BAB activities related to accreditation and quality. Accreditation awarding to new conformity assessment bodies in different sectors, organizing training-workshop in the view of developing experts/assessors and arranging seminar-conference to aware the stakeholders and mass people on the necessity and importance of quality and accreditation are the central of this news edition.
As ever, we hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and share this newsletter with your colleagues. If you need further information on anything in this newsletter or indeed you have a general question, we would love to hear from you.
On behalf of BAB and myself I do express my sincere gratitude to all who have extended their cooperation directly and indirectly in different stages of publishing this Newsletter.
Many thanksMd. Monwarul IslamDirector General (Additional Secretary)
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IN THIS ISSUE
Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) first signed the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for testing laboratories and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025) in 2015. This MRA was for four years from the date of signing.
As per APLAC regulation renewal of this status is subject to re-evaluation due on November 2018. Along renewal of existing MRA scope, BAB planed to extent its MRA scope for Medical testing and Inspection. In the month of September 2018 BAB applied to APLAC for renewal and extension MRA scopes. In response to the appliction from BAB APLAC formed a team consisting of two members headed by Mr. Shaharul Sadri Alwi, Director of Accreditation,
Standards Malaysia, Malaysia while Mr. Geoff Hallam , Technical Manager, International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), New Zealand served as Team member.
The team conducted re-evaluation of BAB from 12-16 November 2018. The purpose of this evaluation is to obtain evidence to determine whether BAB should be recommended as a renewal of signatory status for testing and calibration and extension of MRA scope for inspection and medical. The evaluation was conducted in accordance with and against the requirements specified in APLAC MR 001 and ISO/IEC 17011:2017.
In the first day on 12 November 2018, the team started evaluation program in an opening meeting with the BAB officers. In the meeting team leader delivered details of objectives, evaluation techniques and plans of the evaluation etc. After meeting the team review documented quality information and check compliance management system of BA with the requirements of international standard ISO/IEC 17011:2017. In addition, the evaluation team has verified the implementation of the actions taken by BAB to address the findings of the previous evaluation and found that they were generally addressed satisfactorily.
The team also made a courtesy meeting with industry ministry secretary in charge Mr. Md. Abdul Halim. In a brief speech, industry secretary stressed on holding the image of BAB up through delivering a quality accreditation service to the customers at home and abroad.opined that will results in the development of national quality infrastructure and the facilitationof local products and services in the global market.
APLAC MRA Re-PeerEvaluation of BAB
APLAC MRA Peer EvaluationOpening Meeting at BAB
► Industries Secretary thanked BAB for its contribution in improving national quality infrastructure 10► Update with Our Revised and New Accreditation Documents 13► Directory of Accredited CABs 16
► APLAC MRA Re-Peer Evaluation of BAB 03► Industries Secretary Urged to Gear up Accreditation Countrywide 08► The 35th and 36th BAB Board Meeting 09
BAB officers with APLAC MRA Peer EvaluationTeam members on the both side of BAB Director General
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As a part of evaluation, the team witnessed d demon stration of the competence by BAB team leaders and assessors in the assessments scheduled to be conducted in one testing, one medical laboratory and two inspection bodies.
In the last day on 16 November 2018, the team sat in a closing meeting with the BAB staff and handover summary of the findings of the evaluation in a report to Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam, Director General (Additional Secretary). BAB is hopeful for reaffirming its APLAC MRA signatory status for APLAC MRA/MLA scope in the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2005), medical testing laboratories (ISO 15189) and inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020).In their report the team DG, BAB thanked and extended his gratitude to the team for their sincere efforts in different phase of evaluation activities.
This is a distinct measure of improvement in effective implementation of BAB qualitymanagement system in line with international standards and guidelines.
BAB Director General handing over crest to APLAC MRAPeer Evaluator Mr. Shaharul Sadri Bin Alwi from Standards Malaysia
BAB Director General handing over crest toAPLAC MRA Peer Evaluator Mr. Geoffrey David Hallam
APLAC MRA Peer Evaluator Mr. Geoffrey David Hallamand BAB Assistant Director Mr. Mohammed Abbas Alam
during an assessment at ITS Bangladsh Ltd.
APLAC MRA Peer Evaluator Mr. Shaharul Sadri Bin Alwi and BAB Deputy Director Mr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman
during an assessment at SGS Bangladsh Ltd.
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Awarding Accreditation Certi�cates
Honorable Industries Secretary In Charge Mr. Md. Abdul Halim handing over Accreditation Certi�cate to National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL), Institute of Public Health (IPH) (Left), and Hohenstein Testing Services Dhaka, Bangladesh in a ceremony held on 05 November 2018 at BAB O�ce.
BAB Director General handing over Accredi-tation Certi�cate to the Laboratory of
Intersto� Apparels Ltd., in an Accreditation Awarding Ceremony Held on 11 November
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certificates to Lub-rref Bangladesh Ltd, Chattagram.
BAB Director General awarding accreditation certificate to 24 engr constr bde testing laboratory (24 ECBTL) for constructionmaterials (aggregate) testing
BAB Director General (Additional Secretary Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam) handing over Accreditation Certificate to the representative of QA lab of FIQC, Khulna
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certificate to the calibration
laboratory OTS Pvt Ltd. in an Accreditation Awarding Ceremony held at BAB Office.
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Awarding Accreditation Certi�cates
BAB Director General handing overAccreditation Certificate to Lab Aid Hospital Lab
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certificate toAnalytical Chemistry Lab, Atomic Energy Center BAEC on
16 October 2018 to Dr. Shamsad B. Quarashi, CSO, BAEC.
BAB Director General handing over AccreditationCertificate to Taha Giyim In An Accreditation
Awarding Ceremony at BAB Office.
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certi�cate to GMS Testing Laboratory.
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certi�cate to Bangladesh Material Testing Laboratory, Dhaka (BMTL).
BAB Director General handing over Accreditation Certi�cate to ASM Testing Laboratory in an accredita-
tion awarding ceremony at BAB o�ce.
Honorable Secretary In charge to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Md. Abdul Halim has been acting BAB chairman from the day he took the charge as Secretary In charge to the Ministry of Industries on 20 august 2018. As chairman of BAB, he chairs its board meetings, approves important policy decisions and provides necessary guidance to BAB.
Md. Abdul Halim is a civil service o�cial joined in BCS (administration) cadre in 1986. He did B.Com (honors) and M. Com. in management from Dhaka University and obtained MBA in manage-ment with major in HRM from the same university.
During his brilliant and colorful professional career, Mr. Halim has served the government in various important portfolios, in the �eld administration and secretariat level. Prior to his current appointment, he served as Director General (Additional Secretary to the Government) of Gov-ernance Innovation Unit of Prime Minister’s O�ce, Bangladesh.
Mr. Halim attended number of trainings at home and abroad. In his extensive colorful professional career, he visited Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Maldives,Mexico, India, Australia and many more.
Mr. Halim is an award winner civil servant. He received prestigious �rst public administration award in 2016 for introducing annual perfor-mance agreement (APA)
Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam has taken over the charge of Chief Executive Officer of BAB on 31 July 2017. He operates the organization and implements the decisions of the board; in order to meet the aims and objectives.
Mr. Islam is a civil service officer belonging to the B.C.S. (Admin) 1986 batch. Apart from having, field administration experiences com-prising Executive Magistrate, AC, UNO, Met-ropoliton Magistrate, he served the Govern-ment at various portfolios in the Ministries of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Agricul-ture etc.
Being an Additional Secretary to the Govern-ment since 17 November 2016, he served BADC as Member Director, prior to joining BAB.
Mr Islam did his MA in Economics from Rajshahi University. During his professional career, he received number of trainings at home and abroad and visited Malaysia, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Singapure, UAE and many more.
Md. Monwarul IslamAdditional Secretary, Government
of The People's Republic ofBangladesh
Mr. Md. Abdul HalimSecretary Incharge, Ministry of IndustriesGovernment of the People’s Republicof Bangladesh
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Appreciating the current contributions of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) in the development of national quality infrastructure raising national economy significantly, the Industries Secretary in charge Mr. Md. Abdul Halim said during an official meeting with BAB officers at BAB office that it is possible to achieve the goal of building middle-income Bangladesh even before stipulated 2021 by improving the quality and standards of the national products and services. To this end, he urged BAB to enhance its accreditation activities so that most of the industries can produce quality goods and services and hence, exportable industries are boosted ahead.
In the beginning of the program, BAB officers and staff offered an warm floral reception to the Secretary while he stepped into BAB office premise. BAB Director General Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam greeted the secretary and introduced BAB officers. A presentation on BAB overview was presented to the secretary where he spoke on BAB activities. During the meeting, honorable secretary gave some valuable instruction to strengthen BAB and provided guidance to its opera-tions.
Industries Secretary Urged to Gear up Accreditation Countrywide
08Honorable Industries Secretary In charge
Mr. Md. Abdul Halim receiving floral greetings from BAB Director General during his
Industries Secretary received �oral greeting from DGBAB during a certifcat awaridng cermony
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The 35th BAB Board Meeting, presided by honorable Secretary to the Ministry of Industries, Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, and Acting BAB Chairman was held on 25 April 2018 at BAB conference room. Existing nine out of thirteen members were present in the meeting, where BAB Director General Mr. Monwarul Islam presented the meeting agenda as member secretary. A total nine important agenda were discussed and ten decisions have come out of this supreme policymaking board meeting few of those as such.
1. To recruit manpower according to the BAB recruitment rules where all previous circulars and applications to those circu lars would be null and void.
2. To celebrate world accreditation day 2018 in be�tting manner.:
The 36th BAB Board Meeting, presided by honorable Secretary In charge to the Ministry of Industries, Mr. Md. Abdul Halim, Acting BAB Chairman was held on 12 September 2018 at BAB confer-ence room. A total five important agenda were discussed in the meeting and four decisions have come out of this supreme policymaking board meeting. Existent ten out of thirteen members were in the meeting, where BAB Director General Mr. Monwarul Islam has presented the meeting agenda as member secre-tary.
The 36th BAB Board Meeting
Board Members at 35th Board Meeting
Board Members at 36th Board Meeting
The 35th BAB Board Meeting
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‘BAB to upgrade its quality system according to the global accreditation practice’ Industries Secretary mentioned
In order to enhance the quality of exportable goods, BAB should upgrade its accreditation system by comparing with other accreditation bodies around the globe. Industries secretary In charged expressed his valuable opinion in the close-knit meeting on Annual Performance Agreement (APA) 2018-2019 with BAB official at the Seminar room of the Ministry.
To expand the export basket of industrial products and to strengthen position of Bangladesh in international market, there is no alternative of producing quality goods. For this, national quality infrastructure is necessary and enhancement of international relation is a must.
To this end, honorable Secretary In charge has advised BAB to increase international cooperation and sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) with peer accreditation bodies and accreditation partners.
During the meeting BAB Director GeneralMr. Md. Monwarul Islam (Additional Secretary) was present where Additional Secretary to the Ministry Mr. Md. Enamul Hoque and other high officials of the ministry and BAB were present.
Industries Secretary thanked BAB for its contribution in improving national quality infrastructure
Industries Secretary Mr. Md. Abdul Halim thanked BAB for taking initiative in developing such infrastructure and promoting good quality culture in Bangladesh during a certificate awarding session of the 21st Understanding Course on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 on 20 September 2018 in Dhaka. The program was chaired by Director General of BAB Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam.
The three day long training was coordinated by Mr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, and conducted by Deputy Director, BAB where Mr. Md. Nasirul Islam, Deputy Director and Assistant Director Mr. Mohammed Abbas Alam, The course contended interpretation of requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard; and implementation those in the laboratory quality management system. Presentation, and group discussion were the central of the training course. Extensive reference to BAB Policy and implementation guidance documents from ILAC and APLAC were also discussed.
Mr. Secretary handing over the training certificate to the participants from different laboratories in Bangladesh.
Honorable Secretary In charge delivering his speech and opining on the progress of BAB’s Annual Performance Agreement (APA).
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Trainings @ BAB
Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam, Director General of BAB inaugurated Understanding Course on ISO/IEC 17025:2017- General Requirements forthe Competence of Testing and CalibrationLaboratories conducted by BAB during 17-19 July 2017 at NPO Seminar Hall, Ministry of Industries.
25 Technical Personnel from 19 di�erentGovernment, Private, national,and multinational Organisations actively participated in the course.
BAB Director General Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam (Additional Secretary) Inaugurated BAB 23-rd Training Course on ISO/IEC 17020: 2012- Requirements for the Com-petence of Bodies Performing Inspection at NPO Seminar Hall on 27 November 2018.
BAB Director General Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam inaugurated BAB 22-nd Training Course on ISO
15189: 2012- Medical Laboratories at NPO Seminar Hall on 25 September 2018.
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BAB Director GeneralMr. Md. Monwarul Islam along
With BAB Assessors inAssessor Refresher Course
BAB Director GeneralMr. Md. Monwarul Islamalong with BABO�cials andthe participants of the 9th BAB AssessorRefresher Course heldat Dhaka on18 December, 2018.
The certi�cate awarding ceremony of BAB 20th Understanding Training Course on ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 was held on 14 August 2018. The honorable secretary Mr. Muhammad Abdullah, Ministry of Industries was present as a chief guest where Mr. Md. Monwarul Islam, Director General (Additional Secretary) of BAB chaired the program.
The participants from di�erent Government, private and multinational laboratories participated in the Training Course held on 12-14 August 2018. The BAB o�cers were present in Training Course as facilitator.
Trainings @ BAB
Update with Our Revised and New Accreditation Documents
In line with current documents of Asi
Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF), BAB has revised some of its quality and accreditation documents.
Across the world accreditation bodies (AB) are to operate their accreditation activities in line with the new international standard ISO/IEC 17011:2017.This standard specifies some unique requirements, one of which is Risk management in accreditation process and Risk based assessment principles.
Abs jointly have already defined 3-year transition period from the date of publishing the revised version. However, BAB is pleased to announce that since July 2018, new version in implemented in BAB QMS. As such, following new and revised documents have launched.
1. AP01 Accreditation Procedure_Rev 9_Nov18
2. AP02 Assessment Preparation_ Rev4_Nov18
3. AP03 Assessment Procedure_Rev7_Nov 18
4. AP07 BAB Traceability Policy_ Rev 6 _Nov18
5. AP10 Processing Applications_Rev 5_Nov18
6. AP11 Selection of Assessor_ Rev 6_Nov18
7. AP14 BAB Accreditation scheme procedure_Rev0_Nov18 (New)
8. QP10 Procedure for Confidentiality, Impartiality and Conflict of Interest _Rev4_Nov18
9. QP06 Internal Audit_Rev6_Nov18
10. SP01 Terms and Conditions for Accreditation_Rev8_Nov18
11. AD03 TRP and TC Terms of Reference_Rev3 _Apr18 (Abolished) is superseded by AC Terms of Reference_Rev4_Nov18
Accreditation & Quality forms
12. AF04 Application form for Inspection Body Accreditation (ISO/IEC17020)_Rev3_Nov18
14. QF15 Assessor Application Form Rev4_Nov18
15. QF40 Scope of Accreditation for Cali bration Laboratory_Rev2_Nov18
16. QF46 Risk Evaluation in Accreditation Process _Rev0_Nov18 (New)
All documents those are eligible to be publicly available are displayed on BAB website. www.bab.org.bd under download sec
Accreditation & Quality Procedure
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Testing Laboratory(ISO/IEC 17025)01 SGS Bangladesh Limited Textile testing02 AAA Corporation-Laboratory 1 Chemical testing03 Interstoff Apparels Ltd Textile testing04 Fish Inspection and Quality Control (FIQC) Laboratory, Dhaka. Food testing05 Dysin International Ltd. Chemical testing06 TTSL Textile testing07 ITS Labtest Bangladesh Ltd.,Dhaka Textile testing08 Concrete Innovation & Application Centre (CIAC)09 Lub-rref (Bangladesh) Ltd. Petroleum testing10 Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Bangladesh) Ltd. Textile testing11 Nestlé Sreepur QA Laboratory, Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd. Food testing12 Fish Inspection and Quality Control (FIQC) Laboratory, Chittagong Food testing13 Fish Inspection and Quality Control (FIQC) Laboratory, Khulna Food testing14 Modern Testing Services (Bangladesh) Ltd. Textile testing15 Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Chittagong) Ltd. Textile testing16 ITS Labtest Bangladesh Ltd. Chittagong. Textile testing17 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka Chemical testing18 Central Laboratory, Divine Fabrics Ltd. Textile testing19 Petromax Refinery Ltd., Mongla Petroleum testing20 Central Laboratory, Samuda Chemical Complex Ltd. Chemical testing21 TÜV SÜD Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd Textile testing22 Bangladesh Material Testing Laboratory, Dhaka Material testing23 Quality Control Laboratory, Julphar Bangladesh Ltd, Gazipur Pharmaceutical testing24 NUSDAT-UTS, Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited Electrical/electronic testing25 PRAN Beverage Laboratory, PRAN Dairy Limited, Narshingdi Food testing26 Fakir Testing Services, Dhaka Textile testing27 TAHA GIYIM Lab Bangladesh, Dhaka Textile testing28 SGS Food & Agricultural Testing Laboratory, Dhaka Food testing29 UL VS Bangladesh Ltd. Textile testing30 Plasma Plus Application and Research Laboratory, Dhaka Textile testing31 Brachi Testing Service (BD) Ltd.,Dhaka Textile testing32 Amber Textile Services Limited, Gazipur Textile testing33 SGS Bangladesh Limited, Chittagong Textile testing34 TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd Textile testing35 Quality Control Laboratory (Central Laboratory) Renata Limited, Dhaka Pharmaceutical testing36 Quality Control Laboratory (Potent Product Facility) Renata Limited, Dhaka Pharmaceutical testing37 Pesticide Analytical Laboratory (PAL), BARI, Gazipur Chemical testing38 GMS Testing Laboratory, Kashimpur, Gazipur Textile testing
Scope of Accreditation
Directory of Accredited CABs
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Medical Laboratory(ISO 15189)
Certification Body(ISO/IEC 17021)
Inspection Body (ISO/IEC 17020)
39 Testing Laboratory, Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles Limited, Mirzapur, Tangail. Textile testing40 Qtex Solutions Limited, Testing Laboratory division Uttara, Dhaka. Textile testing41 Premier Testing Laboratory, Plot# 41-47&84, Sector# 07 CEPZ, Chittagong. Textile testing42 Comfit Lab Services Ltd. 6-th Floor, Green Building Gorai, Mirzapur, Tangail. Textile testing43 Testing Laboratory, BSTI, Dhaka. Food, Textile, Chemical testing44 ACI Sourcing (BD) Pte. Ltd. Textile testing45 National Control Laboratory (NCL) Pharmaceutical/drug testing46 Institute of National Analytical Research and Services (INARS),BCSIR Chemical testing47 Urmi Testing Laboratory, Fakhruddin Textile Mills Ltd. Textile testing48 24 Engr. Contr. B De testing Laboratory Construction material testing49 Norwest Testing Laboratory Textile testing50 Bangladesh Research and Testing Laboratory, Dhaka Textile testing51 Hohenstein Laboratories Bangladesh Limited Textile testing52 National Food Testing Laboratory Food testing
01 National Metrology Laboratory (NML-BSTI) Mechanical Thermal, Electrotechnical 02 Training Institute for Chemical Industries, Polash, Narshindi Mechanical03 Calibration Laboratory, Dysin International Ltd. Mechanical, Thermal04 OTS (Pvt.) Ltd., Dhaka Mechanical, Thermal Electrotechnical 05 Instrumentation Engineering Services Ltd., Dhaka Mechanical, Thermal Electrotechnical 06 Resource Instrument & Measurement Enterprise (RIME), Dhaka Mechanical, Thermal Electrotechnical 07 SGS Bangladesh Limited, Calibration Lab, Dhaka Mechanical, Thermal Electrotechnical 08 Quality Calibration Solutions (QCS) Private Limited Mechanical, Thermal Electrotechnical 09 Standard Calibration Services (SCS) Private Limited Mechanical, Thermal Mirpur, Dhaka. Electrotechnical
01 United Hospital, Pathology Laboratory Biochemistry & Hematology02 Labaid Limited, Pathology Laboratory Biochemistry & Hematology
01 BSTI, Management System Certification Wing, Dhaka ISO 9001 & ISO 1400102 United Certification Services Limited, Dhaka ISO 900
01 Qtex Solutions Limited Textile & Textile products02 Envirotech International Ltd, Uttara, Dhaka. Textile & Textile products03 GREENBUD Testing and Inspection Services Textile & Textile products
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Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) is the national accreditation authority established under the Bangladesh Accreditation Act, 2006 to upgrade the National Quality Infrastructure and Conformity Assessment System in Bangladesh.
BAB is the Full member and MRA Signatory to the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). Besides, BAB holds different membership status of Pacific Accreditation Coop-eration (PAC), SAARC Expert Group on Accredita-tion (SEGA) and SMIIC AC.
Accreditation delivers confidence and trust to the customers at home and abroad and reduces the technical barriers to trade (TBT). BAB can help your organization in enhancing the level of customer con-fidence and credibility in local and global markets.
APPLYFor BAB Accreditation
Testing Laboratory(ISO/IEC 17025)
Calibration Laboratory(ISO/IEC 17025)
Medical Laboratory(ISO 15189)
Inspection Body(ISO/IEC 17020)
System Certification Body(ISO/IEC 17021)
WHO can APPLY forBAB Accreditation:
91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000Tel: +880-2-9513221, Fax: +880-2-9513222E-mail : [email protected], www.bab.org.bd
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