Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:front:0:p112
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228
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Character Range: 302297–305304

department may then either:

       11.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have appreciable adverse effects and that in any event the headlamp still complies with the requirements; or

       11.1.2. Require a further test report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests.

       11.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.1.4. above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation.

       11.3. The competent authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

       12. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

       12.1 Headlamps approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs 6 and 7.

       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 5 to this Regulation are carried out;

       12.3.6. ensure that any collecting of samples 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.

       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 manufacturer'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 tests carried out in the application of paragraph 12.4.2. above, the inspector shall select samples,