Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213:front:0:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213
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checked on the basis of the description in the type approval certificate set out in Annex 4 to this Regulation.

        9.4.1. The holder of the approval shall, in particular:

        9.4.1.1. Ensure the existence of procedures for the effective control of production quality;

        9.4.1.2. Have access to the equipment necessary for checking conformity with each approved type;

        9.4.1.3. Ensure that the data concerning the test result are recorded and that the annexed documents are available during a period to be agreed with the administrative service;

        9.4.1.4. Analyse the results of each type of test so as to monitor and ensure the consistency of the characteristics of the product, taking into account the variations admissible in industrial manufacture;

        9.4.1.5. Make sure that for each type of vehicle tests prescribed in Annex 7 to this Regulation are carried out; notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 2.3.1.6. of Annex 7, at the request of the manufacturer, the tests will be carried out on vehicles which have not travelled any distance;

        9.4.1.6. Make sure that any collections of samples or test pieces demonstrating non-conformity with the type test under consideration is followed by a subsequent sampling and a further test.  All necessary steps shall be taken to re-establish the conformity of production.

        9.4.2. The competent authorities issuing the approval may verify at any time the methods applied in each production unit.

        9.4.2.1. In every inspection, the records of tests and production monitoring shall be communicated to the visiting inspector.

        9.4.2.2. The inspector may select at random the samples to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory.  The minimum number of samples may be determined on the basis of the results of the manufacturer's own checks.

        9.4.2.3. When the quality standard does not seem satisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests conducted under paragraph 9.4.2.2., the inspector shall collect samples to be sent to the technical service which carried out the approval tests.

        9.4.2.4. The competent authorities may carry out all the tests prescribed in this Regulation.

        9.5. Vehicles powered by a hybrid electric power train

         As a general rule, measures to ensure the conformity of production with regard to CO2 emissions and electric energy consumption from hybrid electric vehicles is checked on the basis of the description in the type approval certificate conforming to the model in Annex 4 of this Regulation.

         The control of production conformity is based on an assessment made by the competent authority of the manufacturer's auditing procedure in order to ensure conformity of the vehicle type with respect to the emission of CO2 and the electric energy consumption.

         If the authority is not satisfied with the standard of the manufacturer's auditing procedure, they may require that