Specification Working Group

The Specification Working Group is the primary forum for discussing and evaluating the Standard, subject to the review, and within the strategic direction established, by the Board. The Specification Working Group ensures that the Standard and any revisions to the Standard may only be finally adopted by a two-thirds approval of a quorum of the Board.

Certification Working Group

The Certification Working Group is the primary forum for establishing and maintaining a certification program in connection with the Standard, subject to the review, and within the strategic direction established, by the Board. The Certification Committee may, by a majority vote, make recommendations to the Board concerning certification matters, may coordinate and implement the same, and may undertake such other tasks as may from time to time be permitted by the Board.