[F1ANNEX V U.K. PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WITH RESPECT TO EC TYPE-APPROVAL

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Appendix 3

General requirements concerning the format of the test reports U.K.

1. For each of the regulatory acts listed in Part I of Annex IV, the test report shall comply with the provisions of Standard EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. In particular it shall include the information mentioned in point 5.10.2, including footnote (1) of that Standard. U.K.
2. The template of the test reports shall be laid down by the approval authority in accordance with its rules of good practice. U.K.
3. The test report shall be drafted in the official language of the Community determined by the approval authority. U.K.
4. Moreover it shall include at least the following information: U.K.
(a)

the identification of the vehicle, component or separate technical unit tested;

(b)

a detailed description of the vehicle, component or separate technical unit characteristics in connection with the regulatory act;

(c)

the results of the measurements specified in the relevant regulatory acts and, when required, the limits or thresholds which are to be met;

(d)

in regard to each measurement mentioned in point 4(c) the relevant decision: passed or failed;

(e)

a detailed statement of compliance with the various provisions which are to be met, i.e. such provisions for which it is not required to make measurements.

Example from Section 3.2.2 of Annex I to Council Directive 76/114/EEC (1) :

‘Check that the vehicle identification number is placed in such a way that it cannot be obliterated or deteriorate’ ;

the report shall include a statement such as: ‘ the place of stamping the vehicle identification number fulfils the requirements of Section 3.2.2 of Annex I ’ ;

(f)

when test methods other than those prescribed in the regulatory acts are permitted the report shall include a description of the test method used for performing the test.

The same applies when alternative provisions in the regulatory acts may be used;

(g)

pictures taken during testing, the number of which shall be decided by the approval authority.

In the case of virtual testing, screen prints or other suitable evidence may replace pictures;

(h)

conclusions drawn up;

(i)

when opinions and interpretations have been made, they shall be documented properly and marked as such in the test report.

5. When the tests are conducted on a vehicle, component or technical unit that combines a number of most unfavourable features with regard to the required level of performance to be achieved (i.e. the worst-case), the test report shall include a reference stating how the selection has been made by the manufacturer in agreement with the approval authority.] U.K.

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