Ask The R2 Guru

There is a reason why Scope is the first requirement in the R2 Standard. In this episode of Ask The R2 Guru,  we will discuss what a Scope of Certification actually is and how scope is determined by an R2 facility.

One of the most important parts of being an R2 certified facility is knowing how to identify focus materials, and then plan for their safe and effective management.  In this episode of Ask The R2 Guru, we dive into the details of each focus material in the R2 Standard.

We’re almost completed the transition audits for R2v3 and this week, we’re taking stock of what we’ve learned from the more than 700 facilities who have completed their R2v3 audit and who have received their new certificates. Roger Greive, SERI’s R2 Guru, takes listeners through some of what we’re seeing and offers facilities and consultants a bit of perspective, advice, and encouragement.

There are some significant changes in the management of downstream vendors in the R2v3 standard. In this episode of Ask the R2 Guru, Roger Greive offers some background and explanations of the new requirements and has some suggestions on downstream vendor management for R2 Facilities who are transitioning to the latest version of the R2.

R2 facilities transitioning to the R2v3 Standard now have the option to have a remote transition audit. This episode of Ask the R2 Guru explains the requirements to be approved, how to prepare, and what to expect if your facility decides that this option is for you.

More than 600 R2 facilities expect to have their R2v3 transition audit in the first six months of 2023 – creating a scheduling bottleneck for auditors and certification bodies.   SERI is doing everything it can to help R2 facilities avoid scheduling delays in 2023. In this episode of Ask the R2 Guru, host Roger Greive explains the reasons behind the transition bubble and discusses alternative options for R2 facilities that are planning to schedule transition audits in 2023.

In place of a single printed Guidance Document, SERI has developed a Knowledge Base for the R2v3 Standard. In this episode of Ask the R2 Guru, host Roger Greive takes listeners through an audio tour of this essential stop on the road to R2v3 certification.

It's up to you of course, but with a little editing, you can use the various written plans you're created for R2v3 as elements of your marketing and promotional materials. Roger Greive takes you through the process.

Appendix C of the R2v3 Standard requires a written R2 Reuse Plan. This episode of Ask the R2 Guru explains how to use SERI's Reuse Plan Guidance Tool to create your own plan.

In the R2v3 Standard, Core Requirement 7 and Appendix B require that all R2v3 facilities have a written Data Sanitization Plan. SERI has written a Data Sanitization Plan Guidance Tool to help R2 facilities write this plan. In this episode, R2 Guru Roger Greive explains how to use this important and helpful Guidance Tool.