Validation Corner Archives
Selected for Validation
February 15, 2022
When a location has been selected for validation, they are contacted by the AGSC approximately 70 days prior to their validation. At this time, they are sent information about the validation, including notice that they must have a windshield installation for every person at the location who ever installs windshields, and also a request that the installations be either at the location’s own address or within a 15 minute drive of the location.
Some locations express concern when they do not have enough jobs scheduled on the validation day. This does not need to be a problem; many locations have been successfully validated as scheduled … Read More
AGRSS Audits Postponed Until 2021
July 22, 2020
By Penny Ouellette, Accreditation and Program Director, Orion Registrar, Inc. After careful consideration of the widespread health risks posed by COVID-19, the AGSC has made … Read More
Training is Not Just for Technicians
May 31, 2019
While the ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard does address training requirements for auto glass replacement technicians, it does not stop there. It also has training and training record requirements … Read More
The Luck of the Draw
February 27, 2019
Since it became a requirement for Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Registered Member Companies to have all their technicians become AGSC Certified Technicians, the process … Read More
The Heat of the Moment
August 29, 2018
While the summer’s heat can certainly take a toll on people, it is important to remember that it can also be harmful to the materials … Read More
Do Your Auto Glass Replacement Techs Have the Correct Instructions?
April 26, 2018
All audited Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Registered Member locations know that their technicians need to follow their Adhesive System Manufacturer’s (ASM) instructions. Read More
The AGRSS Validation Appeals Process
November 29, 2017
In order to be as fair and transparent as possible, the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) has established and published the AGRSS™ Validation Appeals Process. … Read More
For the Record: The Most Common Validation Noncompliance
August 24, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) has been performing validations to the AGRSS™ Standard for seven years. During that time, Registered Member Companies have come a … Read More
2016 AGSC Validation Survey Results
May 25, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) surveyed validated locations in 2016, and provided Orion with the results. Orion is pleased to report the results of the … Read More
The Learning Curve
February 24, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) periodically publishes the list of errors seen during its validations. The purpose of this is to assist all member companies … Read More