Dangerous Goods by Road
the inspection body 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 of the commercial and proprietary activities of the
manufacturer and other bodies;
(e) maintain clear demarcation between actual inspection body functions and unrelated functions;
(f) have a documented quality system;
(g) ensure that the tests and inspections specified in the relevant standard and in adr are
performed; and
(h) maintain an effective and appropriate report and record system in accordance with 1.8.7
and 1.8.8.
the inspection body shall additionally be accredited according to the standard en iso/iec
17020:2012 (except clause 8.1.3), as specified in 6.2.2.11, 6.2.3.6 and ta4 and tt9 of 6.8.4.
an inspection body starting a new activity may be approved temporarily. before temporary
designation, the competent authority shall ensure that the inspection body meets the requirements of
the standard en iso/iec 17020:2012 (except clause 8.1.3). the inspection body shall be accredited
in its first year of activity to be able to continue this new activity.