3/14/2012
The EPA announces recognition of Keystone's Thermal Insulation Certification Program, this new program qualifies building envelope insulation manufacturers and their products for the "Seal & Insulate with ENERGY STAR Program".
2/27/2012
Keystone welcomes US Steel to the StarGuard Certification Program for Roofing Products.
1/18/2012
Keystone welcomes Technicolor USA to the StarGuard Certification Program for Set Top Boxes!
12/23/11
Keystone welcomes Four Seasons Solar Products to the StarGuard Certification Program for Roofing Products!
12/19/11
Keystone welcomes Tamco to the StarGuard Certification Program for Roofing Products!
11/21/11
Keystone welcomes Mr. Kayle Wherley as new StarGuard Program Manager. Kayle comes to us from General Dynamics Corp with a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering and BS Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, both from the Penn State University.
10/13/11
Keystone welcomes Dell, Inc. to the StarGuard Certification Program for Imaging Equipment!
10/10/12
Keystone welcomes INSECO, Inc. to the StarGuard Certification Program for Roofing Products!
10/1/2011
Deadline for Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinet products to be ENERGY STAR qualified by certification to the version 2.0 of the Product Specification. All products ENERGY STAR listed based on qualification to the Version 1.1 of the standard will removed on this date.
Manufacturer's Laboratory Recognition Program
The Keystone Manufacturer's Laboratory Recognition Program enables StarGuardTM
participants to employ their own "first party" laboratories for qualification
and, under certain circumstances, verification testing.
Keystone-recognized first party test laboratories shall operate in accordance
with ISO/IEC 17025:2005, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing
and Calibration Laboratories and may apply for Keystone recognition as a
"WMTL" (Witnessed Manufacturer's Testing Laboratory) or a "SMTL" (Supervised
Manufacturer's Testing Laboratory).
A WMTL is recognized to perform StarGuardTM qualification and verification
testing after demonstrating conformance with ISO/IEC 17025 documentation and
operational requirements, and all such tests must be witnessed by Keystone
Technicians.
A SMTL may or may not be accredited by an independent EPA recognized
Accreditation Body. SMTL quality management system and operations must conform
with ISO/IEC 17025. Keystone technicians verify quality management system
implementation and witnesses StarGuardTM Program qualification testing at
Keystone's discretion (minimum once per year).
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