§ 2.955   Retention of records.

   (a) For each equipment subject to verification, the responsible party, as
   shown in § 2.909 shall maintain the records listed as follows:

   (1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and all
   changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the requirements
   of § 2.953.

   (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and testing
   (if tests were performed) to insure the conformance required by § 2.953.
   (Statistical production line emission testing is not required.)

   (3) A record of the measurements made on an appropriate test site that
   demonstrates compliance with the applicable regulations in this chapter. The
   record shall:

   (i) Indicate the actual date all testing was performed;

   (ii)  State  the  name  of the test laboratory, company, or individual
   performing the verification testing. The Commission may request additional
   information  regarding  the  test  site,  the  test  equipment  or the
   qualifications of the company or individual performing the verification
   tests;

   (iii)  Contain  a  description  of how the device was actually tested,
   identifying the measurement procedure and test equipment that was used;

   (iv) Contain a description of the equipment under test (EUT) and support
   equipment connected to, or installed within, the EUT;

   (v) Identify the EUT and support equipment by trade name and model number
   and, if appropriate, by FCC Identifier and serial number;

   (vi) Indicate the types and lengths of connecting cables used and how they
   were arranged or moved during testing;

   (vii) Contain at least two drawings or photographs showing the test set-up
   for the highest line conducted emission and showing the test set-up for the
   highest radiated emission. These drawings or photographs must show enough
   detail  to confirm other information contained in the test report. Any
   photographs used must be focused originals without glare or dark spots and
   must clearly show the test configuration used;

   (viii)  List all modifications, if any, made to the EUT by the testing
   company or individual to achieve compliance with the regulations in this
   chapter;

   (ix)  Include  all  of  the  data required to show compliance with the
   appropriate regulations in this chapter; and

   (x) Contain, on the test report, the signature of the individual responsible
   for testing the product along with the name and signature of an official of
   the responsible party, as designated in § 2.909.

   (4) For equipment subject to the provisions in part 15 of this chapter, the
   records  shall  indicate if the equipment was verified pursuant to the
   transition provisions contained in § 15.37 of this chapter.

   (b) The records listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be retained
   for  two  years  after the manufacture of said equipment item has been
   permanently discontinued, or until the conclusion of an investigation or a
   proceeding if the manufacturer or importer is officially notified that an
   investigation or any other administrative proceeding involving his equipment
   has been instituted.

   [ 54 FR 17713 , Apr. 25, 1989, as amended at  62 FR 10472 , Mar. 7, 1997]

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