A pre-inspection meeting should be arranged for the team. It takes place immediately before the inspection and the scope is to present the inspection environment for the visitor. Discussion of the proposed plan for the inspection exercise. Interpretation Host team will decide language to be used during the inspection. Arrangements for interpretation should be planned for as necessary.
Visitor is responsible for including any interpreter and within the maximum number of team members.
All costs for interpretation which is a consequence of the inspection should be carried by the visitor. Firms should only be required to provide interpreter if the inspection is a substitute for a regular inspection scheduled also by the visitor. This may be the case where a firm is exporting to the other party. Performing the Inspection Host team leader should inspect in accordance with normal practice. With the agreement from the host lead inspector the visiting inspector may during the inspection ask questions related to observations made or not made by the host.