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8.5 Standards Testing Products have been tested to a variety of standards to validate safety and reliability. These test include shock, vibration, thermal cycling, thermal shock, and water resistance. A list of the products tested and the standard in which they are accepted is available in a separate document. Quality As a manufacturer of high reliability components and systems, Maxwell Technologies understands the impact of high reliability and quality of our products. This knowledge assures our ongoing commitment to manufacture products to meet the highest quality standards. Maxwell Technologies and its employees are committed to continuously improving the processes by which we provide our products and services, so that our work meets requirements and is done right the first time. Maxwell Technologies is an ISO 9001 certified company. Our European facility is certified to the ISO 14001 (environmental management standard) as well as ISO/TS 16949 (automotive). As part of a continuous improvement activity aimed at achieving higher levels of quality performance, Maxwell is working aggressively to meet the requirements of additional formal rigorous management system standards. Our plans include implementation of the ISO/TS 16949 standard within our US-based Boostcap® division. We are also working aggressively to achieve compliance with the ISO 14001 standard at our San Diego facility bringing the entire corporation into compliance with these environmental standards. Customer satisfaction is a key indicator of quality and 9

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we seek our current and prospective customers' inputs and involvement in improving our products and services.

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