Primary Certification

The Certified Cotton Shield symbolizes primary certification,
letting you  know that a gin has taken the basic precautions
to avoid practices known to be damaging to cotton fiber.
To qualify for primary certification, a gin must:

Not have a water spray device for lint moisture (former water spray users must undergo a two year waiting period of no water spray prior to being eligible)

Not use a lint reclaimer or any device that reintroduces motes into the lint bale

Have both before-mix point and after-mix point thermocouples installed in recommended locations

Have a contamination prevention policy that meets the minimum standards adopted by the Advisory Board

Have a minimum of a handheld meter to measure both seed cotton and bale moisture

Have trained personnel on the importance of the above issues