Although individual projects vary, the typical product evaluation process for a product safety certification has a number of steps for both you and UL Solutions, and follows the path below:
![Certification product evaluation process flow chart](/sites/g/files/qbfpbp306/files/inline-images/Screen-Shot-2015-04-23-at-4.07.41-PM.png)
Some certifications may require other evaluation such as initial lot inspection at production site for Japan S Mark and retesting at local testing laboratory for Argentina S Mark before a customer is authorized to ship products with a certification mark.
![inspection and surveillance flow chart](/sites/g/files/qbfpbp306/files/inline-images/Screen-Shot-2015-04-23-at-4.11.10-PM.png)
- Note 1: Typically safety and/or EMC tests are required. Other tests may be required, depending on certificates.
- Note 2: Inspection is required only for some types of certificates, e.g., CB Certification does not require inspection. When conducting inspections, CENELEC CIG inspection procedure is typically used.