Applied Research Laboratories Product Listing
Evaluation and Testing
Following receipt of both the signed Application and Service Agreement a "Product Submission Guide" is sent to the client to assist in the submission of documents essential to complete the reports. After receipt of the required information, materials and samples, the project will be scheduled and assigned to a project engineer in the appropriate department. The Project Engineer will oversee all evaluation, testing, and report preparation and determine the appropriate safety standard (in its most current version) to evaluate the product to see if it meets all requirements.
All components will be checked to ensure they are "recognized" and suitably rated for their application. If components are not recognized, the client will have the option of replacing those components with recognized ones or testing the unrecognized component for use in their product. This testing would be at an additional cost to the client.
After the final testing has been completed, the client will be notified in writing of any variances requiring correction, additional information needed or components requiring further investigation. Operational tests outlined in the standard can then be performed or put on hold, at the project engineer's discretion, depending on how variances may affect the product's operational test results.
Upon completion of testing, evaluation, correction of variances and review of all requested information, the file will be forwarded to our Technical Writing Department. A Certification Report and Follow-Up Service Procedure are prepared reflecting the construction of the product and any production line tests required by the manufacturer. At that time the product is eligible for ARL's Listing, Labeling and Follow-Up Service programs but not for application of the ARL label.