Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:front:0:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 123884–126857

of SB unit emitting white light or selective yellow light, does not prevent the Contracting Parties from prohibiting, on the vehicles which they register, SB units emitting-either white or selective yellow light, according to article 3 of the Agreement to which this Regulation is attached.

       11. GAUGING OF DISCOMFORT

       The discomfort caused by the passing beam of SB units shall be gauged. [12/]

       12. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

       12.1. Headlamps approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by the meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs 8 and 9.

       12.2. In order to verify that the requirements of paragraph 12.1. are met , suitable controls of the production shall be carried out.

       12.3. The holder of the approval shall in particular:

       12.3.1. ensure the existence of procedures for the effective control of the quality of products;

       12.3.2. have access to the control equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type;

       12.3.3. 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 administrative service;

       12.3.4. 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;

       12.3.5. ensure that for each type of product at least the tests prescribed in annex 3 to this Regulation are carried out ;

       12.3.6. ensure that any collecting of samples of giving evidence of nonconformity 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.

       12.4. The competent authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production unit.

       12.4.1. In every inspection, the test books and production survey records shall be presented to the visiting inspector.

       12.4.2. The inspector may take samples at random to be tested in the manufacture's laboratory. The minimum number of samples may be determined in the light of the results of the manufacturer's own checks.

       12.4.3. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the test carried out in the application of paragraph 12.4.2. above, the inspector shall select samples, to be sent to the technical service which has conducted the type approval tests, using the criteria of annex 7.

       12.4.4. The competent authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation. These tests will  be  on  samples   selected   at   random  without  causing   distortion   of  the manufacturer's delivery commitments and in accordance with the criteria of annex 7.

       12.4.5. The