THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Manual for Third Party Verification
for 3-A Symbol Authorization and 3-A Process Certification (TPV Manual)
The TPV Manual includes complete details on the TPV requirements for the 3-A Symbol Authorization and the 3-A Process Certification programs. The manual shows the policies and procedures for:
- Equipment suppliers to verify conformance to 3-A
Sanitary Standards and to obtain and maintain authorization to use the
3-A Symbol, and
- Processors to verify conformance to 3-A Accepted Practices and to obtain and maintain 3-A Process Certification.
The manual also contains procedures for submitting nonconformance reports, how they are resolved, and de-listing procedures for proven nonconformance.
View the TPV Manual (PDF).