Designation and revocation of testing equipment

(1) The Bureau may designate or revoke testing equipment used for testing products, processes and practices according to approved and recognized specifications. (2) In the designation of such equipment, the Bureau will be guided by the following– (a) the suitability of the equipment for the test to be performed; (b) actions taken to ensure that the equipment is well maintained and in calibration; (c) the record of performance of the testing (d) the methods used to test the product, process or practice; (e) the suitability of staff to use the equipment. 49 (3) Application for the designation of testing equipment shall be made to the Director of the Bureau on the form to be prescribed by the Bureau for that purpose. Schedule. Form XI. (4) A certificate of designation of test equipment by the Bureau shall be in Form XI set out in the Schedule hereto, if the Bureau is satisfied that the equipment complies with the requirements of subregulation (2) above. (5) Testing equipment shall be revoked by the Bureau if– (a) the testing equipment is no longer suitable to perform tests; (b) the equipment has not been maintained in good working order; (c) the equipment has not been kept in calibration; (d) the equipment is obsolete and cannot perform to the accuracy required.