Commission Regulation (EU) No 109/2011Show full title

ANNEX V U.K. Conformity of production and cessation of production

1. Conformity of production U.K.

1.1. Any spray-suppression device bearing the [F1 GB component] type-approval mark must conform to the type that has been approved. The authority issuing the [F2 GB type-approval] mark keeps one sample which, together with the [F1 GB component] type-approval certificate, may be used to establish whether the devices marketed which bear the [F1 GB component] type-approval mark meet the stated requirements. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 5 point 1.1 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 63(13)(a)

F2 Words in Annex 5 point 1.1 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 63(13)(b)

1.2. A type of device is defined by the model and descriptive documents lodged at the time of application for [F3 GB 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.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Annex 5 point 1.2 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 63(13)(a)

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 production U.K.

An [F4 GB component] type-approval holder ceasing production must forthwith inform the competent authorities of that fact.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Annex 5 point 2 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 63(13)(a)