Section 2 Assessment

201. Documentation assessment

The Society examines the data submitted under the requirements in 102. above.

202. Plant audit

1. Upon satisfactory outcome of the assessment of the documentation, a visit is made to evaluate the Manufacturing survey arrangement and to verify that the manufacturer's quality assurance system is to be in conformity.

2. When parts of products are produced by subcontractors, the Society may request the audit of their facilities to assess the manufacturing process and quality control at their location.

3. When an external person takes part in the manufacturing process relating to quality of products at works, the Society may request the audit of that person.

4. When deficiencies in the quality assurance system are found, the manufacturer is to be informed by documentation, and after the corrective action of the deficiencies is taken by the manufacturer, the Surveyor's revisit may be made to evaluate the validity of the corrective action.

203. Periodical audit

1. Periodical audit is to be carried out to the manufacturer's workshop annually within 3 months be- fore and after the anniversary date to confirm that the approved quality system, etc. of the works are maintained satisfactorily. However, the periodical audit may be performed with a shorter interval than that above, where deemed necessary by the Society.

2. Periodical audit is to be carried out in accordance with 201. and 202. above.

3. When deficiencies in the quality assurance system are found, it is to be in accordance with 202. 4

above.

204. Renewal audit

1. When the valid term of the approval certificate is expired, if the manufacturer intends renewal of the approval, renewal audit is to be carried out to the manufacturer's workshop in accordance with

201. and 202. above.

2. Where deemed acceptable, a part of data to be submitted and audit may be reduced.

3. When deficiencies in the quality assurance system are found, it is to be in accordance with 202. 4

above.

205. Occasional audit

1. The Society may request the occasional audit if any of the following condition happens:

(1) Important changes of approved quality system

(2) Products to be approved are changed or added (However, where the manufacturer obtained other approval specified in the relevant chapter in this Guidance in addition to Manufacturer approval, occasional audit may substitute for conforming the change or addition during the next periodical audit or renewal audit)

(3) Where problem in the quality of the approved product is reported.

2. In the occasional audit, it is to be confirmed by the Society that all the necessary requirement are in a satisfactory condition.

3. When deficiencies in the quality assurance system are found, it is to be in accordance with 202. 4

above.

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