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13.—(1) In order to verify whether the road tunnel for which it is the inspection entity complies with the provisions of these Regulations, the inspection entity shall carry out in relation to the road tunnel the following inspections—
(a)a thorough visual inspection of the fabric of the road tunnel;
(b)a thorough visual inspection of the mechanical and electrical equipment of the road tunnel;
(c)a detailed examination of all of the accessible parts of the road tunnel; and
(d)a detailed examination and testing of the mechanical and electrical equipment of the road tunnel.
(2) The inspections and examinations referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out at the following intervals—
(a)an inspection under paragraph (1)(a), within two years of these Regulations coming into force, or within two years of the road tunnel coming into operation, which ever is later, and thereafter every two years;
(b)an inspection under paragraph (1)(b), annually;
(c)an inspection under paragraph (1)(c), within six years of these Regulations coming into force, or within six years of the road tunnel coming into operation, which ever is later, and thereafter every six years; and
(d)(1)(d) be carried out within three years of these Regulations coming into force, or within three years of the road tunnel coming into operation, whichever is later, and thereafter every three years.
(3) The inspection entity shall compile a report containing details of all inspections and investigations carried out under this regulation, and shall forward that report to the administrative authority, tunnel manager and safety officer.
(4) A report compiled pursuant to paragraph (3) shall include information on whether or not the part of the road tunnel inspected comply with the provisions of these Regulations and if those parts of the road tunnel do not comply with the provisions of these Regulations—
(a)a description of how that tunnel fails to so comply; and
(b)a recommendation of the measures (if any) to be adopted in order to increase that tunnel’s safety.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 13 in force at 22.6.2007, see reg. 1
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