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PVHO-1 Scope, PVHO Compliance and Legal Requirements Are Different Questions

Direct answer: A standard’s scope, a design reference, a compliance claim, a certification or stamp, code adoption, regulator recognition, and a legal requirement are not interchangeable statements.

Each statement needs its own source and product-, jurisdiction-, and use-specific evidence.

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