4.2 Testing laboratories
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4.2 Testing laboratories

  4.2.1 The tests shall be carried out in testing laboratories recognized by the Administrations concerned.footnote

  4.2.2 When recognizing a laboratory, the Administration shall consider the following criteria:

  • .1 that the laboratory is engaged, as a regular part of its business, in performing inspections and tests that are the same as, or similar to, the tests as described in the applicable part;

  • .2 that the laboratory has access to the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated instruments necessary to perform these tests and inspections; and

  • .3 that the laboratory is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer, vendor or supplier of the product being tested.

  4.2.3 The testing laboratory shall use a quality control system audited by the competent authority based on standard ISO/IEC 17025.

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