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ATM/ANS.EQMT.CERT.040 Inspection and testing

Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

(a)       Before each test is undertaken during the demonstration of compliance required by point ATM/ANS.EQMT.CERT.025, the applicant shall have verified:

(1)       for the test specimen, that:

(i)        the standard parts, elements, configuration, coding and processes conform to the specifications for the proposed design;

(ii)       the developed ATM/ANS equipment conforms to the proposed design;

(iii)      the manufacturing processes, construction and assembly adequately conform to those specified in the proposed equipment design; and

(2)       for the test and the measuring equipment to be used for the test, that those are adequate for the test and appropriately calibrated.

(b)       On the basis of the verifications carried out in accordance with point (a), the applicant shall issue a statement of verification listing any potential non-conformity, together with a justification that this will not affect the test results and shall allow the Agency to perform any inspection it considers necessary to check the validity of that statement.

(c)       The applicant shall allow the Agency to:

(1)       review any data and information related to the demonstration of compliance;

(2)       witness or carry out any test or inspection conducted for the purpose of demonstration of compliance.

(d)       For all the tests and inspections witnessed by the Agency:

(1)       the applicant shall submit to the Agency a statement of verification in accordance with point (b);

(2)       no change that affects the validity of the statement of verification shall be made to the test specimen, or the test and measuring equipment, between the time the statement of verification provided for in point (b) was issued and the time the test specimen is presented to or witnessed by the Agency for testing.