Dangerous Goods by Road
periodic inspection and test body
the periodic inspection and test body shall be approved by the competent authority and shall:
(a) have a staff with an organizational structure, capable, trained, competent, and skilled, to
satisfactorily perform its technical functions;
(b) have access to suitable and adequate facilities and equipment;
(c) operate in an impartial manner and be free from any influence which could prevent it from
doing so;
(d) ensure commercial confidentiality;
(e) maintain clear demarcation between actual periodic inspection and test body functions and
unrelated functions;
(f) operate a documented quality system accordance with 6.2.2.6.3;
(g) apply for approval in accordance with 6.2.2.6.4;
(h) ensure that the periodic inspections and tests are performed in accordance with
6.2.2.6.5; and
(i) maintain an effective and appropriate report and record system in accordance with
6.2.2.6.6.