Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01520:body:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01520
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 42654–45493

of the production shall be carried out.
8.3. The holder of the approval shall in particular:
8.3.1. Ensure the existence of procedures for the effective control of the quality of products;
8.3.2. Have access to the control equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type;
8.3.3. Ensure that data of test results are recorded and that related documents shall remain available for a period to be determined in accordance with the Type Approval Authority;
8.3.4. Analyze the results of each type of test in order to verify and ensure the stability of the product characteristics making allowance for variation of an industrial production;
8.3.5. Ensure that for each type of product at least the tests prescribed in Annex 3 to this Regulation are carried out;
8.3.6. Ensure that any sampling of samples or test pieces giving evidence of non-conformity with the type of test considered shall give rise to another sampling and another test.  All the necessary steps shall be taken to re-establish the conformity of the corresponding production.
8.4. The Type Approval Authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production unit.
8.4.1. In every inspection, the test books and production survey records shall be presented to the visiting inspector.
8.4.2. The inspector may take samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory.  The minimum number of samples may be determined according to the results of the manufacturer's own verification.
8.4.3. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in the application of paragraph 8.4.2. above, the inspector shall select samples to be sent to the Technical Service which has conducted the type approval tests.
8.4.4. The Type Approval Authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation.
8.4.5. The normal frequency of inspections authorized by the Type Approval Authority shall be one per two years.  In the case where negative results are recorded during one of these visits, the Type Approval Authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to re-establish the conformity of production as rapidly as possible.
9. Penalties for non-conformity of production
9.1.  The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirement laid down in paragraph 8.1. above is not complied with.
9.2. If a Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
10. Production definitively discontinued
 If the holder of the approval completely