Common use of Initial Assessment Clause in Contracts

Initial Assessment. 1.1. The approval authority of a Contracting Party shall verify - before granting UN type approval - the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring effective control so that wheeled vehicles, equipment or parts when in production conform to the approved type. 1.2. Guidance for conducting assessments may be found in the international standard ISO 19011:2011 - Guidelines for auditing management systems. 1.3. The requirement in paragraph 1.1 shall be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting UN type approval. The approval authority granting UN type approval shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the product conformity arrangements in section 2 below, taking into account as necessary one of the arrangements described in paragraphs 1.3.1 to 1.3.3, or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. 1.3.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements shall be carried out by the approval authority granting UN type approval or by a technical service designated to act on behalf of that approval authority. 1.3.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the approval authority may take account of available information relating to: (a) The manufacturer's certification described in paragraph 1.3.3 below, which has not been qualified or recognized under that paragraph; (b) In the case of UN type approval of equipment or parts, quality system assessments performed by vehicle manufacturer(s), in the premises of the manufacturer(s) of the equipment or parts, according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in the international standard ISO 9001:2008. 1.3.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the approval authority of another Contracting Party, or the technical service designated for this purpose by the latter approval authority, provided this Contracting Party applies at least the same UN Regulations upon which the UN type approval has been based. 1.3.2.1. In such a case, the approval authority of the other Contracting Party shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be type approved and to the UN Regulations according to which these products are to be type approved. 1.3.2.2. On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the approval authority of a Contracting Party granting UN type approval, the approval authority of another Contracting Party shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. 1.3.2.3. The statement of compliance shall include at least the following: (a) Group or company (e.g. XYZ Automotive); (b) Particular organization (e.g. Regional division); (c) Plants/sites (e.

Initial Assessment. 1.1. The approval authority of a Contracting Party shall verify - ‑ before granting UN type approval - ‑ the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring effective control so that wheeled vehicles, equipment or parts when in production conform to the approved type. 1.2. Guidance for conducting assessments may be found in the international standard ISO 19011:2011 - ‑ Guidelines for auditing management systems. 1.3. The requirement in paragraph 1.1 shall be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting UN type approval. The approval authority granting UN type approval shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the product conformity arrangements in section 2 below, taking into account as necessary one of the arrangements described in paragraphs 1.3.1 to 1.3.3, or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. 1.3.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements shall be carried out by the approval authority granting UN type approval or by a technical service designated to act on behalf of that approval authority. 1.3.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the approval authority may take account of available information relating to: (a) The manufacturer's certification described in paragraph 1.3.3 below, which has not been qualified or recognized under that paragraph; (b) In the case of UN type approval of equipment or parts, quality system assessments performed by vehicle manufacturer(s), in the premises of the manufacturer(s) of the equipment or parts, according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in the international standard ISO 9001:2008. 1.3.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the approval authority of another Contracting Party, or the technical service designated for this purpose by the latter approval authority, provided this Contracting Party applies at least the same UN Regulations upon which the UN type approval has been based. 1.3.2.1. In such a case, the approval authority of the other Contracting Party shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be type approved and to the UN Regulations according to which these products are to be type approved. 1.3.2.2. On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the approval authority of a Contracting Party granting UN type approval, the approval authority of another Contracting Party shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. 1.3.2.3. The statement of compliance shall include at least the following: (a) Group or company (e.g. XYZ Automotive); (b) Particular organization (e.g. Regional division); (c) Plants/sites (e.

Initial Assessment. 1.1. The approval authority of a Contracting Party shall verify - — before granting UN type type-approval - — the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring effective control so that wheeled vehicles, equipment or parts when in production conform to the approved type. 1.2. Guidance for conducting assessments may be found in the international standard ISO 19011:2011 - 19011:2002 — Guidelines for auditing quality and/or environmental management systemssystems auditing. 1.3. The requirement in paragraph 1.1 shall be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting UN type type- approval. (1) Agreement concerning the Adoption of Harmonised Technical UN Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these UN Regulations. The approval authority granting UN type type-approval shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the product conformity arrangements in section Section 2 below, taking into account as necessary one of the arrangements described in paragraphs 1.3.1 to 1.3.3, or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. 1.3.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements shall be carried out by the approval authority granting UN type type-approval or by a technical service Technical Service designated to act on behalf of that approval authority. 1.3.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the approval authority may take account of available information relating to: (a) The the manufacturer's certification described in paragraph 1.3.3 below, which has not been qualified or recognized recognised under that paragraph; (b) In in the case of UN type type-approval of equipment or parts, quality system assessments performed by vehicle manufacturer(s), in the premises of the manufacturer(s) of the equipment or parts, according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in the international standard ISO 9001:2008. 1.3.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the approval authority of another Contracting Party, or the technical service Technical Service designated for this purpose by the latter approval authority, provided this Contracting Party applies at least the same UN Regulations upon which the UN type type-approval has been based. 1.3.2.1. In such a case, the approval authority of the other Contracting Party shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be type type-approved and to the UN Regulations according to which these products are to be type type-approved. 1.3.2.2. On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the approval authority of a Contracting Party granting UN type type-approval, the approval authority of another Contracting Party shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. 1.3.2.3. The statement of compliance shall include at least the following: (a) Group group or company (e.g. XYZ Automotive); (b) Particular organization particular organisation (e.g. Regional regional division); (c) Plantsplants/sites (e.e.g. engine plant 1 (in country A) — vehicle plant 2 (in country B)); (d) vehicle/component range (e.g. all category M1 models); (e) areas assessed (e.g. engine assembly, body pressing and assembly, vehicle assembly); (f) documents examined (e.g. company and site quality manual and procedures); (g) date of the assessment (e.g. audit conducted from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy); (h) planned monitoring visit (e.g. mm/yyyy). 1.3.3. The approval authority may also accept the manufacturer's certification to the international standard ISO 9001:2008 (the scope of this certification shall cover the product(s) to be approved) or an equivalent accreditation standard as satisfying the initial assessment requirements of paragraph 1. 1. The manufacturer shall provide details of the certification and undertake to inform the approval authority of any revisions to its validity or scope of that certification. 1.4. For the purpose of the international whole vehicle type-approval, the initial assessments carried out for granting UN approvals for equipment and parts of the vehicle need not be repeated but shall be completed by an assessment covering the areas not covered by the former assessments, in particular, in relation to the assembly of the whole vehicle.

Initial Assessment. 1.18.4.1. The approval authority of Before granting a Contracting Party type-approval, the Type Approval Authority shall verify - before granting UN type approval - the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures established by the manufacturer for ensuring effective control so that wheeled vehicles, equipment or parts engines when in production conform to the approved typeengine type or engine family. 1.28.4.2. Guidance Guidelines for conducting assessments may be found quality and/or environmental management systems auditing set out in the international standard EN ISO 19011:2011 - Guidelines for auditing management systemsstandard shall apply to the initial assessment. 1.38.4.3. The requirement in paragraph 1.1 shall be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting UN type approval. The approval authority granting UN type approval Type Approval Authority shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the product conformity arrangements in section 2 below, paragraph 8.5. taking into account as necessary of one of the arrangements described in paragraphs 1.3.1 paragraph 8.4.3.1. to 1.3.3, 8.4.3.3. or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. 1.3.18.4.3.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements shall be carried out by the approval authority Type Approval Authority granting UN type the approval or by a technical service designated to act an appointed body acting on behalf of that approval authoritythe Type Approval Authority. 1.3.1.18.4.3.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the approval authority Type Approval Authority may take account of available information relating to: (a) The to the manufacturer's ’s certification described in paragraph 1.3.3 below, which has not been qualified or recognized accepted under that paragraph; (b) In the case of UN type approval of equipment or parts, quality system assessments performed by vehicle manufacturer(s), in the premises of the manufacturer(s) of the equipment or parts, according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in the international standard ISO 9001:2008paragraph 8.4.3.3. 1.3.28.4.3.2. The actual initial assessment and/or and verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the approval authority Type Approval Authority of another Contracting Party, or the technical service appointed body designated for this purpose by the latter approval authority, provided this Contracting Party applies at least the same UN Regulations upon which the UN type approval has been basedType Approval Authority. 1.3.2.18.4.3.2.1. In such a case, the approval authority Type Approval Authority of the other Contracting Party shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be type approved and to the UN Regulations according to which these products are engines to be type approved. 1.3.2.28.4.3.2.2. On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the approval authority Type Approval Authority of a Contracting Party granting UN type approvalParty, the approval authority Type Approval Authority of another Contracting Party shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. 1.3.2.38.4.3.2.3. The statement of compliance shall include at least the following: (a) : 8.4.3.2.3.1. Group or company (e.g. XYZ Automotivemanufacturing); (b) Particular organization (e.g. Regional division); (c) Plants/sites (e.