6.5 ACCESS VERIFICATION

6.5.1 Verification of Accessibility, Usability, and Compatibility. Manufacturers shall verify accessibility and usability of products where readily achievable, and compatibility of products with existing peripherals and specialized CPE where direct access and usability is not readily achievable, through:

1. Utilization of the expert opinion of qualified access engineering specialists, who preferably are certified, when other methods are not available for a given application.
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2. Whenever possible, using standard tests where available and recommended testing approaches where standard tests are unavailable. It is strongly recommended that such testing be supervised by a qualified access engineering specialist.
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3. Use of standardized methods and techniques, where such methods have been validated for the intended application.
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4. Utilization of certified access testing laboratories where available.

6.5.2 Certification of Access Testing Laboratories. The Access Board in cooperation with recognized laboratory accrediting agencies should promote the development of a certification process for access testing laboratories.

ALSO, SECTION 6.7.8 SHOULD BE NUMBERED 6.7.7.