Technical Approval of Structures in Scotland. Assessor shall agree AIP with the TAA. This shall embrace all relevant documents from the TAS including the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and may include departures from standards or aspects not covered by standards. Assessment and check shall be carried out and the TAA shall be consulted on those aspects of the assessment which do not comply with the AIP. If further amendments to the AIP shall be required, either by the assessor or the Checker, these shall be approved by the TAA and an addendum to the AIP submitted. Assessor shall give recommendations on and agree with the TAA any substandard features identified by the assessment which are not to be upgraded. Any interim measures shall also be agreed at this stage. Assessment report submitted to the TAA with list of all substandard features identifying those which shall not be upgraded and giving recommendations for any Special Inspection or studies needed prior to the design of strengthening and/or improvement Operations. Assessor shall submit assessment and check certificates on which shall be recorded all agreed and/or approved departures from standards. TAA/OD accepts assessment and check certificates endorsing all departures from standards or aspects not covered by standards. END OF ASSESSMENT Notes Assessment includes:
