| 1 | Product and application fit | Product drawings, size range, connection type, pressure and temperature limits, and stated water-service applications. | Check that the proposed coupler matches the pipe material, dimensions, operating conditions, and intended installation. | 15% |
| 2 | Material specification and traceability | Material specifications, incoming inspection records, and batch or heat traceability documents for pressure-containing parts. | Compare declared materials with the purchase specification and verify that production batches can be traced to inspection records. | 12% |
| 3 | Drinking-water contact suitability | Applicable sanitary or health-effects test reports and certificates covering all wetted materials and the relevant product configuration. | Confirm the documents apply to the exact materials and intended market. For China, check applicable requirements such as GB/T 17219; for other markets, verify local requirements. | 12% |
| 4 | Pressure integrity and leakage performance | Type-test reports, routine inspection procedures, test pressures, acceptance criteria, and product-specific test records. | Check testing against the applicable product or system standard and the required service conditions; distinguish type testing from routine production checks. | 12% |
| 5 | Dimensional control and interchangeability | Controlled drawings, dimensional inspection records, gauge calibration records, and tolerances for sealing and connection surfaces. | Compare dimensions with the approved drawing and mating-pipe requirements; confirm that measuring equipment is maintained and calibrated. | 10% |
| 6 | Corrosion and environmental durability | Material and coating specifications, coating inspection records, and relevant corrosion or durability test results. | Assess suitability for the specified water chemistry, installation environment, and expected exposure; verify test methods and acceptance limits. | 8% |
| 7 | Quality management and production controls | Quality-management certificate, certificate scope, process-control records, nonconformance procedures, and corrective-action examples. | Verify certificate validity and scope. ISO 9001 is a quality-management-system standard; certification alone does not certify product performance. | 10% |
| 8 | Independent testing and document credibility | Full test reports showing sample identity, methods, results, dates, and the issuing laboratory’s accreditation or competence details. | Check report authenticity and scope, and ensure the tested sample represents the offered product and current materials or design. | 8% |
| 9 | Production capacity and delivery control | Production schedule, capacity information for the requested product range, lead-time commitments, and packaging or shipment controls. | Compare documented capacity and delivery plans with order volume, required dates, and inspection or approval milestones. | 7% |
| 10 | Technical support, warranty, and after-sales response | Installation instructions, maintenance guidance, warranty terms, complaint process, and response-time commitments. | Review the clarity and completeness of support documents and confirm how technical issues, claims, and replacement parts are handled. | 6% |
| Total evaluation weight | 100% |