CEN/TC 58/WG 13 - Mechanics

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for
mechanical thermostats intended for use with gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as
“thermostats”.
This document is applicable to thermostats with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including
50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases.
Addition:
This document is applicable to thermostats controlling the gas flow directly or indirectly through an
integral gas valve. This document applies to thermostats used with gas appliances which are not installed
in the open air.
Thermostats dealt with in this document are intended for control functions.
This document is not applicable to:
a) controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally);
b) an assessment of the control regarding Performance Level (PL) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for manually operated taps and presetting taps for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as "taps".
This document is applicable to taps with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases.
Addition:
This document is not applicable to:
a)   manual operated shut-off valves conforming to EN 331:2015;
b)   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for
pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are
included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators) for burners and appliances
burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “pressure regulators”.
This document is applicable to pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and
including 50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
— pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy;
— pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in
response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal
(zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure
regulators);
— pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas
signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure.
This document is not applicable to:
— pressure regulators connected directly to a gas distribution network or to a container that maintains
a standard distribution pressure;
— pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the
environment;
— mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls;
— electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067-2:2022).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for automatic shut-off valves for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “valves”.
This document is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures of more than 500 kPa and up to and including 6 300 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   electrically actuated valves;
-   valves actuated by fluids including the pilot valves for these fluids if actuated electrically and including release valves, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the actuating energy;
-   valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals proportional to the applied signal;
-   valves fitted with closed position indicator switches.
This document is not applicable to valves specifically designed for use in transmission and distribution networks.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for automatic shut-off valves for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “valves”.
This document is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   electrically actuated valves;
-   valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy;
-   valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals, either in discrete steps or proportional to the applied signal;
-   valves fitted with closed position indicator switches.
An assessment method for valve designs is given by this document.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing of electronic pressure and/or flow rate regulators (hereafter referred to as ‘regulators’) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels. This document is applicable to regulators with declared maximum inlet pressure up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
This document is applicable to
-   regulators which use auxiliary energy,
-   regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure or a gas flow rate,
-   regulators with a modular structure specified as a unit,
-   regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed indoor or in the open air and exposed to the environment.
This document does not cover
-   regulators connected directly to a gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure.

This European Standard specifies the safety, design, construction and performance requirements and testing for pneumatic pressure regulators and safety devices for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as ‘pressure regulators’.
This European Standard is applicable to:
-   pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressure above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa, of nominal connection size up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437;
-   pressure regulators incorporating safety devices;
-   pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy; and
-   stand-alone pressure regulators or pressure regulators equipped with a control device for maximum or minimum gas pressure.
NOTE     Stand-alone pressure regulators incorporating one function (i.e. regulation of the downstream pressure) are not covered by EN 126.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   pressure regulators that are connected directly to mains pipe-work or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure;
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment;
-   safety devices which use auxiliary energy.

This European Standard specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for gas filters for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels.
This European Standard is applicable to
-   gas filters with declared maximum inlet pressure up to and including 600 kPa, of nominal connection size up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437:2003+A1:2009,
-   gas filters specified as pressure accessories as defined by EU Directive 97/23/EC (see Annex F).
NOTE   For pressure accessories, the requirements of EN 13611:2015, Annex F also applies.
This European Standard is not applicable to gas filters that are connected directly to mains pipe-work or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure.

The intention is to add a further Annex to EN 161 regarding a method for the determination of Performance Level (PL): This Annex is only applicable to valves or valve functions which are declared to comply with performance level requirements (PL) according to EN ISO 13849-1:2008, clauses 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and annexes C.4, E, and F. This Annex specifies a set of additional requirements to EN 161 to determine the probability of dangerous failures per hour for continuous or high demand mode (PFHD) and the performance level (PL) for electromechanical valves or valve functions used in industrial and thermoprocessing applications (e. g. EN 746-2).

Amendment to update valve requirements as presented in N1352

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator), intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘pressure regulators’. This European Standard is applicable to - pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437, - pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy, - pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator), - gas/air ratio pressure regulators which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure. This European Standard does not cover - pressure regulators connected directly to gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure, - pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment, - mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls, - electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067-2).

Standardization in the field of gas way of the flame failure devices. The gas passage in the valve should be clearly defined in 3.102 and Annex AA.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for pneumatic pressure regulators and safety devices for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “pressure regulators”.
This document is applicable to pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   pressure regulators incorporating safety devices;
-   pressure regulators and safety devices which use auxiliary energy;
-   stand-alone pressure regulators or pressure regulators equipped with a control device for maximum or minimum gas pressure.
This document is not applicable to:
-   pressure regulators connected directly to a gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure;
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for electronic pressure and/or flow rate regulators for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “regulators”.
This document is applicable to regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   regulators which use auxiliary energy;
-   regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure or a gas flow rate;
-   regulators with a modular structure specified as a unit;
-   regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed indoor or in the open air and exposed to the environment.
This document is not applicable to:
-   regulators connected directly to a gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for thermoelectric flame supervision devices, energized by a thermocouple intended for use with burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “controls”.
This document is applicable to controls with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50.
Addition:
This document is not applicable to:
-   the thermocouple;
-   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for automatic vent valves for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “valves”.
This document is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 100.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   electrically actuated valves;
-   valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy;
-   valves fitted with open position indicator switches.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for manually operated taps and presetting taps for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as "taps".
This document is applicable to taps with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases.
Addition:
This document is not applicable to:
a)   manual operated shut-off valves conforming to EN 331:2015;
b)   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for gas filters for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels.
This document is applicable to gas filters with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 600 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is not applicable to:
-   gas filters that are connected directly to mains pipe-work or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure.
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels, hereafter referred to as “pressure regulators”.
This document is applicable to pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
Addition:
This document is applicable to:
-   pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy;
-   pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators);
-   pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure.
This document is not applicable to:
-   pressure regulators connected directly to a gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure;
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment;
-   mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls;
-   electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067 2:2022).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 applies with the following modification and addition:
Modification:
The 1st paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is replaced by:
This document specifies the safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for mechanical thermostats intended for use with gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as “thermostats”.
This document is applicable to thermostats with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases.
Addition:
This document is applicable to thermostats controlling the gas flow directly or indirectly through an integral gas valve. This document applies to thermostats used with gas appliances which are not installed in the open air.
Thermostats dealt with in this document are intended for control functions.
This document is not applicable to:
a)   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally);
b)   an assessment of the control regarding Performance Level (PL) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL).
The 4th paragraph of EN 13611:2019, Clause 1 is removed.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator), intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘pressure regulators’.
This European Standard is applicable to
-   pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437,
-   pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy,
-   pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator),
-   gas/air ratio pressure regulators which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure.
This European Standard does not cover
-   pressure regulators connected directly to gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure,
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment,
-   mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls,
-   electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067-2).

This European Standard specifies the safety, design, construction and performance requirements and testing for automatic shut-off valves with or without modulating control functions (hereafter referred to as ‘valves’) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels according to EN 437:2003+A1:2009.
This European Standard is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures of more than 500 kPa (5 bar) and up to and including 6 300 kPa (63 bar).
This European Standard is applicable to
-   electrically operated valves and to valves actuated by fluids including the pilot valves for these fluids if actuated electrically and including release valves, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the actuating energy;
-   automatic shut-off valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals proportional to the applied signal.
This European Standard is not applicable to valves specifically designed for use in transmission and distribution networks.
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for thermoelectric flame supervision devices, energized by a thermocouple intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as "controls".
This European Standard is applicable to controls with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
a)   the thermocouple;
b)   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally).
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic vent valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European Standard is applicable to:
-   valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 100 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437:2003+A1:2009;
-   electrically operated valves;
-   valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy;
-   valves fitted with open position indicator switches.
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic shut-off valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European Standard is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard is applicable to electrically operated valves and to valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy.
An assessment method for valve designs is given by this European Standard.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals, either in discrete steps or proportional to the applied signal.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves fitted with closed position indicator switches.
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for mechanical thermostats intended for use with gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘thermostats’.
This European Standard applies to thermostats with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including
50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard applies to thermostats controlling the gas flow directly or indirectly through an integral gas valve, and which do not require external electrical energy for their operation.
This European Standard only applies to thermostats used with gas appliances which are not installed in the open air.
Thermostats dealt with in this European Standard are intended for control functions.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for manually operated taps and pre-setting taps intended for use with gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as "taps".
This European Standard is applicable to taps with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard does not apply to manual operated shut-off valves conforming to EN 331.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator), intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘pressure regulators’.
This European Standard is applicable to
-   pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437,
-   pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy,
-   pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator),
-   gas/air ratio pressure regulators which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure.
This European Standard does not cover
-   pressure regulators connected directly to gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure,
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment,
-   mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls,
-   electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067-2).

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for thermoelectric flame supervision devices, energized by a thermocouple intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as "controls".
This European Standard is applicable to controls with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 50 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
a)   the thermocouple;
b)   controls which use auxiliary energy (e.g. electrical energy supplied externally).
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic shut-off valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European Standard is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard is applicable to electrically operated valves and to valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy.
An assessment method for valve designs is given by this European Standard.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals, either in discrete steps or proportional to the applied signal.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves fitted with closed position indicator switches.
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic shut-off valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European Standard is applicable to valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437.
This European Standard is applicable to electrically operated valves and to valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy.
An assessment method for valve designs is given by this European Standard.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves where the flow rate is controlled by external electrical signals, either in discrete steps or proportional to the applied signal.
This European Standard is also applicable to valves fitted with closed position indicator switches.
NOTE   Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.