§610.22. Device integrity.

40 C.F.R. § 610.22

The integrity of a device will be evaluated with respect to:

(a)

The extent to which device manufacture is standardized by means of drawings, specifications, and other fabrication and quality assurance controls;

(b)

The degree of sensitivity of device effectiveness to deterioration under exposure to normal operating conditions.

(c)

The susceptibility of the device to deterioration of effectiveness under abnormal operating conditions;

(d)

The effect upon its surroundings of device malfunction which may be reasonably anticipated to occur in actual use; and

(e)

The extent to which test data support (b), (c) and (d).

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: Sec. 511, Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, as amended (sec. 301, Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 915 (15 U.S.C. 2011)).

Source: 44 FR 17946, Mar. 23, 1979, unless otherwise noted.