Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00465:body:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00465
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 44846–48233

procedures for the effective control of the quality of the vehicle or the device:
                  2.                            have access to the testing equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type;
                  3.                            record data of test results and annexed documents which shall remain available for a period to be determined in accordance with the administrative service;
                  4.                            analyse the results of each type of test, in order to verify and ensure the stability of the vehicle or the device characteristics making allowance for variations of an industrial production;
                  5.                            ensure that for each type of vehicle or device sufficient checks and tests are carried out regarding the dimensions, materials and performance of the components, which fulfil the function of the FUP and of those for the installation on the vehicle;
                  6.                            ensure that any set 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.
              4.                                  The competent authority which has granted type-approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production unit.
                  1.                            In every inspection, the test books and production survey records shall be presented to the visiting inspector.
                  2.                            The inspector may take samples at random which will 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.
                  3.                            When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in application of paragraph 1.4.2. above the inspector may select samples to be sent to the technical service which has conducted the type approval tests.
                  4.                            The competent authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation.

1.4.5.                              The normal frequency of inspections authorized by the competent authority shall be one per two years.  In the case when negative results are recorded during one of these visits, the competent authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to re-establish the conformity of production as rapidly as possible.
2.                                          PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
2.1.                                    The approval granted in respect of a type of FUPD or vehicle pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements set forth above are not met or if the protective device has failed to pass the test prescribed in this Regulation.
2.2.                                    If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annexes 1, 2