CHECKS ON CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION FOR VEHICLES
ANNEX VISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VI CHECKS ON CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION FOR VEHICLES 1. GENERAL The requirements of this Annex are consistent with the test to be held to check conformity of production (COP) in accordance with point 5 of Annex I. 2. TESTING PROCEDURE The test site and measuring instruments shall be those described in Annex II. 2.1. The vehicle(s) under test shall be subjected to the test for measurement of sound of vehicle in motion set out in point 4.1 of Annex II. 2.2. Compressed air noise Vehicles having a technically permissible maximum laden mass exceeding 2800 kg and equipped with compressed air systems shall be subjected to the additional test for measurement of the compressed air noise set out in point 1 of Annex V. 2.3. Additional sound emission provisions The vehicle manufacturer shall assess the compliance with ASEP by an appropriate evaluation or may perform the test described in Annex VII. 3. SAMPLING AND EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS One vehicle has to be chosen and subjected to the tests set out in point 2 of this Annex. If the sound level of the vehicle tested does not exceed by more than 1 dB(A) the limit value set out in Annex III, and, where appropriate, point 3 of Annex V, the vehicle type shall be considered to conform to the requirements of this Regulation. If one of the test results does not comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, two more vehicles of the same type shall be tested pursuant to point 2 of this Annex. If the test results for the second and the third vehicle comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, the vehicle is considered in compliance with the COP. If one of the test results of the second or third vehicle does not comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, the vehicle type shall be considered not to conform to the requirements of this Regulation and the manufacturer shall take the necessary measures to re-establish the conformity.