ANNEX VU.K.Conformity of production and cessation of production

1.Conformity of productionU.K.

1.1.Any spray-suppression device bearing the [F1GB component] type-approval mark must conform to the type that has been approved. The authority issuing the [F2GB type-approval] mark keeps one sample which, together with the [F1GB component] type-approval certificate, may be used to establish whether the devices marketed which bear the [F1GB component] type-approval mark meet the stated requirements.U.K.

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1.2.A type of device is defined by the model and descriptive documents lodged at the time of application for [F3GB component] type-approval. Devices whose characteristics are identical to those of the pattern device and whose other components do not differ from those of the pattern device except for variants not affecting the properties referred to in this Annex may be considered as belonging to the same type.U.K.

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1.3.The manufacturer carries out routine checks in order to guarantee the conformity of production of the type that has been approved.U.K.

To this end the manufacturer must either have available a laboratory which is sufficiently well-equipped for the execution of the essential tests, or have the production-conformity tests carried out by an approved laboratory.

The results of the production conformity checks are made available for inspection by the competent authorities for at least 1 year.

1.4.The competent authorities may also conduct spot checks.U.K.

1.5.Conformity of production with the type of device that has been approved must be checked under the conditions and in accordance with the methods provided for in Annex III.U.K.

At the request of the authorities which have granted component type-approval, manufacturers shall provide them with devices of the type previously type-approved for the purpose of tests or conformity checks.

1.6.Devices are deemed to conform if 9 out of 10 samples chosen at random satisfy the requirements of point 4 of Part 2 and point 4 of Part 3 of Annex III.U.K.

1.7.If the condition specified in point 1.6 is not satisfied, a further 10 samples chosen at random must be examined.U.K.

The average of all measurements taken must be in conformity with the specifications of point 4 of Part 2 and point 4 of Part 3 of Annex III, and no individual measurement must be less than 95 % of the value specified.

2.Cessation of productionU.K.

An [F4GB component] type-approval holder ceasing production must forthwith inform the competent authorities of that fact.

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