Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00446:front:0:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00446
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Character Range: 143587–146573

the Type 1 test

              8.1.4.1. For Level 1A:

              The frequency for product verification on the Type 1 test performed by the manufacturer shall be based on a risk assessment methodology consistent with the international standard ISO 31000:2018 — Risk Management — Principles and guidelines, and shall have a minimum frequency per CoP family of one verification per 12 months.

              For Level 1B:

              The frequency for product verification on the Type 1 test performed by the manufacturer shall have a minimum frequency per CoP family of one verification per 12 months.

              8.1.4.2. If the number of vehicles produced within the CoP family exceeds 7,500 vehicles per 12 months, the minimum verification frequency per CoP family shall be determined by dividing the planned production volume per 12 months by 5,000 and mathematically rounding this number to the nearest integer.

              8.1.4.3. For Level 1A:

              If the number of vehicles produced within the CoP family exceeds 17,500 vehicles per 12 months, the frequency per CoP family shall be at least one verification per 3 months.

              For Level 1B:

              If the number of vehicles produced within the CoP family exceeds 5,000 vehicles per month, the frequency per CoP family shall be at least one verification per month.

              8.1.4.4. The product verifications shall be evenly distributed over the period of 12 months or over the production period in the case that this is less than 12 months. The last product verification shall reach a decision within 12 months unless the manufacturer can justify that an extension of a maximum of one month is necessary.

              8.1.4.5. The planned production volume of the CoP family per 12-month period shall be monitored by the manufacturer on a monthly basis, and the responsible authority shall be informed if any change in the planned production volume causes changes to either the size of the CoP family or the Type 1 test frequency.

              8.1.5. Test frequency for the Type 4 test

               Once per year a vehicle shall be randomly taken from the CoP family described in paragraph 8.1.3.2. and subjected to the test described in Annex C3 or as an alternative at least the three tests described in Appendix 4.

              8.1.6. Audits by the responsible authority

              The responsible authority shall perform audits for verifying the manufacturer's arrangements and documented control plans at the facility of the manufacturer, in all cases, with a minimum frequency of one audit per 12 months.

              Where the interpolation method is used, verification of the interpolation calculation may be carried out by, or at the request of, the responsible authority as part of the audit process.

              If the responsible authority is not satisfied with the audit results, physical tests shall directly be carried out on production vehicles as