An Approved Certification Body or Approved Certifier is a certification body that has been duly accredited by an Accreditation Body. By signing a con tract with Global Standard gGmbH, they are permitted to implement the Global Organic Textile Standard within a designated geographical area and for specific scopes of the Standard. An updated list of Approved Certifiers and their scopes is available on the GOTS Website.
") listing the approved chemical [inputs](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/input "General term for all Substances and Preparations directly applied as textile auxiliary agents, inks, dyes or pigments.
") or [accessories](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/accessories "Items that are added to supplement GOTS Goods for required functional or for fashionable reasons. Most commonly used Accessories are listed in Section 3.3. Accessories also include trims, and in certain cases the two terms are used interchangeably depending on the specific component. The processing of those Accessories is not under the direct scope of the GOTS on-site certification system. GOTS criteria that applies to Accessories are listed in Sections 3.3 and 5.2.8.
") for the use in [GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
") Goods. | | [ Lorem](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/lorem) | Ipsum! | | [ Machine Oil](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/machine-oil) | Oil intended essentially for lubrication of machines and machine parts used for processing of [GOTS Goods](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots-goods "Textile goods (finished or intermediate) produced in compliance with GOTS (and properly labelled, as applicable) by a Certified Entity and certified by an Approved Certifier.
"), including but not limited to spinning, weaving, knitting etc. and which may come in contact with GOTS Goods. | | [ Manufacturer](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/manufacturer) | An entity in the manufacturing chain (sewing industry or so-called CMT (cut, make, trim) industry up to labelling and final packing) of GOTS Goods. | | [ Material composition](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/material-composition) | The fibre composition of a product that includes both certified and non-certified materials, and indicated by the raw material codes from the Classification Document. N.B.: [Material Composition](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/material-composition "The fibre composition of a product that includes both certified and non-certified materials, and indicated by the raw material codes from the Classification Document.
N.B.: Material Composition is required to follow regulatory requirements in many countries. This is placed on a 'Fibre Content' Label which is distinct from the GOTS Label.
Chemical elements and their compounds as they occur in the natural state or as produced by industry.
") may have [Microplastics](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/microplastics "Based on the working definition of ECHA: ‘Microplastic’ means a particle containing solid polymer, to which additives or other Substances may have Microplastics been added, and where ≥ 1% w/w of particles have all dimensions 1nm ≤ x ≤ 5 mm, or a length of 3nm ≤ x ≤ 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of > 3. Natural polymers that have not been chemically modified are excluded, as are polymers that are (bio)degradable or have a water solubility > 2 g/L. https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/b56c6c7e-02fb-68a4-da69 0bcbd504212b
") been added, and where ≥ 1% w/w of particles have all dimensions 1nm ≤ x ≤ 5 mm, or a length of 3nm ≤ x ≤ 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of > 3. Natural polymers that have not been chemically modified are excluded, as are polymers that are (bio)degradable or have a water solubility > 2 g/L.A natural material is any product or physical matter that comes from plants, animals, or the ground. Minerals and the metals that can be extracted from them are also considered to belong to this category. Natural materials include biotic materials (materials that originate from living organisms such as (organic) natural fibre, wood, leather, horn, bone, shell, seed and plant oils etc.) and non-biotic materials (such as minerals, metals, stone).
") include biotic materials (materials that originate from living organisms such as ([organic](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/organic "'Organic' is a regulated term used to distinguish systems of managed production and products derived therefrom that adhere to principles of health, ecology, fairness and care, and which are certified compliant to an organic standard's regulations by an Approved Certification Body.
GOTS defines organic textiles as being made with fibres from organic agriculture systems that are certified to one of the IFOAM Family of Standards, and that are processed in socially and ecologically responsible ways, in alignment with organic principles.
Non-hydrolysable Halogens are permanently bound to the molecule (e.g. in the chromophore of a dyestuff or pigment) and cannot get hydrolysed or released during textile processing instead remains on textiles. Previously referred as 'permanent-AOX”.
") are permanently bound to the molecule (e.g. in the chromophore of a dyestuff or pigment) and cannot get hydrolysed or released during textile processing instead remains on textiles. Previously referred as 'permanent-AOX”. | | [ Normal conditions](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/normal-conditions) | [Normal conditions](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/normal-conditions "Normal conditions (also referred to as Standard Atmosphere) are 65% relative humidity, ± 4 %, and 20 °C, ± 2 °C, as specified in ISO 139 Textiles - standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing. Normal conditions are specifically referred to during laboratory testing and measurements.
") (also referred to as [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") Atmosphere) are 65% relative humidity, ± 4 %, and 20 °C, ± 2 °C, as specified in ISO 139 Textiles - [standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") atmospheres for conditioning and testing. Normal conditions are specifically referred to during laboratory testing and measurements. | | [ Occupational Health and Safety](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/occupational-health-and-safety) | Regarding all aspects of health and safety in the workplace, with a strong focus on the primary prevention of hazards. The health of [workers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/worker "Any individual engaged in work who is not a senior manager or owner.
") has several determinants, including risk factors in the workplace leading to cancers, accidents, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory diseases, hearing loss, circulatory diseases, stress-related disorders and communicable diseases. | | [ Off-Product Application of GOTS Signs ](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/off-product-application-of-gots-signs) | Refers to any application of the [GOTS Signs](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots-signs "The Logo and the Word Sign registered as a certification mark.
") outside of direct labelling of the certified textile product. This includes, but is not limited to, business documents, online shops, newsletters, marketing and advertising materials, corporate reports, and any other medium that communicates GOTS certification or GOTS-certified products. Examples of the above can be either in the printed version or electronic format e.g. printed newsletter / electronic newsletter. |