• a. Performance check. Monitoring and recording of test item’s critical performance parameters is required before and after all tests (pre and post test). Monitoring of performance parameters is not required during non-operational tests such as storage and transportation. Monitoring and recording of the critical performance parameters during operational tests is required. If unable to monitor during operational tests, obtain test sponsor approval prior to the start of testing and document rationale in the test report.
• b. Test facility. Maintain a record of environmental conditions applied to the test item.
• c. Test item response. Maintain a record of test item response to applied environmental forcing functions.
• d. Test interruptions. See guidance with respect to specific test methods.