Goto Section: 2.954 | 2.956 | Table of Contents

FCC 2.955
Revised as of
Goto Year:1996 | 1998
Sec. 2.955  Retention of records.

    (a) For each equipment subject to verification, the responsible 
party, as shown in Sec. 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 Sec. 2.953.
    (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and 
testing (if tests were performed) to insure the conformance required by 
Sec. 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

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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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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]


Goto Section: 2.954 | 2.956

Goto Year: 1996 | 1998
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